High-performing Chef offering 30 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
CHEF MANAGER
Mentone Girls Grammar
04.2024
CHEF (Casual)
Side Kicker – various hospitality establishments
07.2022
CHEF (Casual)
Leonda By the Yarra
07.2022 - 04.2024
CHEF MANAGER
FareShare
08.2022 - 11.2022
CHEF MANAGER
Scotch College
07.2010 - 04.2022
SOUS CHEF
Switch Lifestyle, Wantirna South
10.2005 - 12.2009
CHEF TOURNOUT
Delta Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver, Canada
10.2000 - 09.2001
SOUS CHEF
Sails on the Bay, Elwood
06.2000 - 10.2000
SOUS CHEF
Airstream Cafe, Glen Waverley
03.1999 - 06.2000
CHEF DE PARTIE
The Stokehouse (upstairs), St Kilda
01.1996 - 02.1999
Education
Food Safety Supervisor Certificate -
William Angliss
12.2019
Certificate 3 – Commercial Cookery -
Chisholm Institute
06.1998
VCE Certificate of Education -
Chandler Secondary College
01.1993
Skills
Menu Planning
Supply Ordering
Cooking skills
Safe Food Handling
Customer Service
Team Management
Food presentation
Staff Supervision and Coordination
Accomplishments
Completed my apprenticeship at The Stokehouse (Upsatirs) working with renowned chef, Michael Lambie.
Chef De Partie at the prestigious Le Restaurant at Hotel Sofitel.
Worked for 4 weeks at Mirabelle, Marco Pierre White’s restaurant in London, free of charge, to gain experience whilst travelling.
Employed for 12 months at Vancouver’s fine dining restaurant - Showcase Restaurant – at Hotel Fairmont.
Manged the highest grossing retail site in Education for Compass Nationally from 2010-22.
Overall Winner - Compass Retail Site 2014 – Safety and Training.
Won the Compass Group National Community Service Award in 2020.
Other Information
Australian Citizen, Current Full Victorian Drivers Licence (manual & automatic), Non-Smoker, Current Working with Children Check, Current RSA certificate
Professional attributes
Demonstrated management and leadership skills.
Excellent ability to adapt to changing workplaces and staff personalities, creating a positive environment.
Superior time management skills with the ability to work under pressure.
Effective relationship building skills both with internal & external stakeholders.
A high level of commitment to the provision to quality customer service.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Highly motivated and results driven.
Physically fit and active.
References
Steve Abraham (Scotch College) - 0418 233 251
Owen O’Neill (Leonda By the Yarra) - 0437 361 041
Timeline
CHEF MANAGER
Mentone Girls Grammar
04.2024
CHEF MANAGER
FareShare
08.2022 - 11.2022
CHEF (Casual)
Side Kicker – various hospitality establishments
07.2022
CHEF (Casual)
Leonda By the Yarra
07.2022 - 04.2024
CHEF MANAGER
Scotch College
07.2010 - 04.2022
SOUS CHEF
Switch Lifestyle, Wantirna South
10.2005 - 12.2009
CHEF TOURNOUT
Delta Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver, Canada
10.2000 - 09.2001
SOUS CHEF
Sails on the Bay, Elwood
06.2000 - 10.2000
SOUS CHEF
Airstream Cafe, Glen Waverley
03.1999 - 06.2000
CHEF DE PARTIE
The Stokehouse (upstairs), St Kilda
01.1996 - 02.1999
Food Safety Supervisor Certificate -
William Angliss
Certificate 3 – Commercial Cookery -
Chisholm Institute
VCE Certificate of Education -
Chandler Secondary College
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