Carl Walden
2/62 McBryde Street, Fawkner,Victoria
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef/Acting Head Chef
Carlton Football Club
03.2023
- Management of all kitchen procedures including R+D, menu development
- Working in collaboration with the team dietician to create high performance food offerings
- Ordering, stock management and daily OH+S tasks
Head Chef
Victor Churchill Melbourne
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Management of all kitchen procedures including R+D, menu development, staffing, production for retail store
- Ordering, cost management and stocktaking
- OH+S and health and safety recording.
Chef de partie - sous chef
Omnia bar and bistro
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Daily management of kitchen including, maintain standards of food, cleanliness and hygiene
- Menu development and training of junior staff.
Sous Chef
Est restaurant
01.2015 - 03.2019
- Assisting the Head chef on the weekly running of kitchen, food development and R+D, kitchen training and kitchen hands, rostering and food costs
Sous Chef
Bert's brasserie and bar
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Roles included menu development, staff training, operating systems, ordering and food costs
Junior sous chef
Felix Bistro and Bar
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Daily management of hot and cold section, producing and finishing a variety of dishes.
Chef de Partie
Merivale - Lotus Bistro, Bistrode CBD and the Fish Shop
12.2011 - 06.2013
- Task included managing and running various sections, producing hot and cold entrees and main courses.
Commis Chef
The Swan Hotel
Southwold, United Kingdom
12.2010 - 10.2011
- Tasks included food preparation, cooking and plating up a variety of dishes
- Running and operating the larder, fish and breakfast sections in the 4
- Hotel with 2 AA Rosettes.
Assistant Chef
The Triple Plea
Halesworth, United Kingdom
09.2007 - 12.2010
- I operated in many roles during my time at the triple plea
- I started washing up and as a kitchen hand
- Waiting and bar work, serving food and coffee, bills, drinks orders etc
- As a Chef I was part of a 3 chef brigade and was mainly responsible for desserts and starters but also had to run the kitchen by myself during head chef and staff holidays.
Education
Foundation Degree of Arts with merit in Management of Culinary Arts -
City College and University of East Anglia
06.2011
BTEC National Certificate Level 3 in Hospitality Supervision -
City College and University of East Anglia
06.2011
NVQ Level 2 Hospitality Multiskill In front of House Operation and Food Preparation -
City College and University of East Anglia
06.2011
Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace -
City College and University of East Anglia
06.2011
Level 2 award for Food Safety in Catering -
City College and University of East Anglia
06.2011
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- Safe handling
- Kitchen Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
Visa
Australian permanent resident
Age
32
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/05/1991
- Nationality: English
References
Supplied on request
Timeline
Sous Chef/Acting Head Chef
Carlton Football Club
03.2023
Head Chef
Victor Churchill Melbourne
08.2021 - 03.2023
Chef de partie - sous chef
Omnia bar and bistro
05.2019 - 01.2021
Sous Chef
Bert's brasserie and bar
01.2018 - 06.2018
Sous Chef
Est restaurant
01.2015 - 03.2019
Junior sous chef
Felix Bistro and Bar
06.2013 - 01.2015
Chef de Partie
Merivale - Lotus Bistro, Bistrode CBD and the Fish Shop
12.2011 - 06.2013
Commis Chef
The Swan Hotel
12.2010 - 10.2011
Assistant Chef
The Triple Plea
09.2007 - 12.2010
Foundation Degree of Arts with merit in Management of Culinary Arts -
City College and University of East Anglia
BTEC National Certificate Level 3 in Hospitality Supervision -
City College and University of East Anglia
NVQ Level 2 Hospitality Multiskill In front of House Operation and Food Preparation -
City College and University of East Anglia
Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace -
City College and University of East Anglia
Level 2 award for Food Safety in Catering -
City College and University of East Anglia