Chelsea Buckland
Berkeley Vale,NSW
Summary
Hardworking Chef with several years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations. Have experience with ordering, rostering, stocktake, managing, hiring & percentages.
Looking for a company to stay with long term. Polished in keeping kitchen staff on task and handling high-volume work. Knowledgeable about sourcing ingredients, maintaining budgets and maximizing customer satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Mingara
Tumbi Umbi
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
- Developed creative ideas for special events or promotions involving food preparation or presentation.
Head Chef
Karens Diner
Erina
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Organized kitchen staff to ensure efficient operations during peak service hours.
- Trained new kitchen staff in food safety regulations and proper cooking techniques.
- Ordered food supplies from vendors to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Monitored food production to guarantee quality standards were met.
- Established portion control guidelines to reduce waste and maximize profits.
- Inspected ingredients and equipment to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with health department regulations regarding hygiene and sanitation practices.
Kitchen Manager
Hogs Breath
Tuggerah, Nsw
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
- Implemented surface and equipment schedules and standards to maintain clean, neat and sanitized kitchen.
- Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Stocktakes/Ordering
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
- Rostering
- Grill Chef/ Pans / Fryers / Larder
- Planned kitchen staff schedules to maximize coverage and encourage collaboration.
- Prepared sauces, stocks and soups for the kitchen.
Demi Chef
The Bavarian
Tuggerah, Nsw
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.
- Performed as head chef to maintain team productivity and restaurant quality.
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
- Directed staff in restaurant kitchen and field to maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget.
- Assisted restaurant in meeting financial targets by achieving food quality objectives.
- Assisted head chef with scheduling, training and professional development for team.
Shift Manager
Rashays
Tuggerah, Nsw
11.2015 - 03.2018
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
Cook / Server /Prep Cook
Lake edge Chicken & Seafood
Lake Edge, NSW
03.2011 - 10.2014
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
- Addressed complaints to kitchen staff and served replacement items.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Developed strong and lasting resident relationships.
- Communicated with kitchen staff to stay updated on item availability and customer wait times.
- Implemented sanitary food handling, holding and service protocols.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
THE ENTRANCE CAMPUS
THE ENTRANCESkills
- Purchasing
- Grill / Pans / Fryer / Larder
- Recruitment and hiring
- Training
- Ordering / Stocktakes / Rostering
- Planning & organizing
- Data management
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Organizational skills
- High sence of urgency
Certification
- Certified III - Commercial Cookery - Ourimbah Tafe
References
- Store Manager, Hogs Breath - Jayson Lawry - 0420809194 - Jaysonlawry@hotmail.com
- Area Manager - Karens Diner - Deon Bueg - 0472823245
Timeline
Chef
Mingara
05.2023 - 02.2024
Head Chef
Karens Diner
09.2022 - 03.2023
Kitchen Manager
Hogs Breath
02.2019 - 05.2022
Demi Chef
The Bavarian
03.2018 - 02.2019
Shift Manager
Rashays
11.2015 - 03.2018
Cook / Server /Prep Cook
Lake edge Chicken & Seafood
03.2011 - 10.2014
Some College (No Degree) -
THE ENTRANCE CAMPUS
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