Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Christopher Murciano

Pennant Hills,NSW

Summary

I've worked in the industry for 30 years and have spent the last 15 years in head chef roles, in small brigades to large brigades. I feel my strengths are team building and teaching apprentices cookery skills ,setting a a great culture into the kitchen, creativeness, budgeting, targets and rapport with staff and clients. As a passionate and innovative culinary professional with extensive experience in diverse kitchen environments, I am eager to bring my expertise as a Head Chef to your esteemed team. My commitment to excellence, creativity in menu design, and leadership skills will contribute to elevating your culinary offerings. I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals and create unforgettable dining experiences to inspire the team.

I have a young family and I am looking at moving away from weekend work to have a better balance in my life.

I am outgoing energetic chef who always sees the glass half full.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Chef

Peats bite restaurant
Brooklyn
02.2025 - 02.2026
  • Led kitchen staff in daily meal preparation and service operations.
  • Designed seasonal menus to enhance dining experience for members and guests.
  • Managed inventory, ensuring quality control of ingredients and supplies.

Head Chef

Pymble Golf Club
05.2022 - 02.2025
  • Running the day to day food operations.
  • Menus, rostering, meeting food sales targets. Coordination of functions
  • Trained and mentored junior chefs, enhancing team skills and efficiency.
  • Sourced local ingredients, elevating dish quality and freshness.
  • Implemented cost-control measures, boosting profit margins by 15%.

Head Chef

The Cooks Garden
01.2020 - 05.2022
  • Menu development, staff recruitment, costings, running day to day operations.

Chef de Cuisine

Gillian Adams Salon and Spa
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Creating menus, stock control, rostering.

Head Chef

Waterveiw@Waverton
08.2017 - 09.2018
  • Ordering, COGS, Specials, Staffing, Increasing revenue and overall customer satisfaction.

Operations and Tournant Chef

Public House Management Group
06.2015 - 08.2017
  • Training chefs and implementing new menu roll outs. Recruitment, running the following kitchens - Bistro Moncur, Collaroy Hotel, Royal Hotel Paddington, Buena Vista Hotel, Narellan Hotel, Mr Tippleys.

Executive Chef

Peats Bite Restaurant and Accommodation
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Creating an 8 course, evolving degustation menu for clients. Responsible for the logistics of food deliveries via boat. Purchasing the weekly produce at Sydney markets. COGS, staff rostering, building a great work culture. Training developing the apprentice chefs.

Chef de Cuisine

Gillian Adams Day Spa
Turramurra
06.2011 - 09.2014
  • Creating weekly menus for clients. Creating new dining options for guests. E.g. high teas, breakfast, tapas, canapés. Looking after COGS, labour, client dining experience.

Education

Ryde tafe
Ryde

High School Diploma -

Ku ring gai high school
North turramurra

Skills

  • Team player
  • Fast learner
  • Punctual
  • Leader
  • Mentor

Certification

  • Commercial cookery certificate 4
  • Food handling supervisor
  • Current open driving licence (manual)

References

  • Jason Atkins, GM Pymble Golf Club, 0414-525-555
  • Ben Varela, Owner-Sunset Diner, 0404809155

Timeline

Head Chef

Peats bite restaurant
02.2025 - 02.2026

Head Chef

Pymble Golf Club
05.2022 - 02.2025

Head Chef

The Cooks Garden
01.2020 - 05.2022

Chef de Cuisine

Gillian Adams Salon and Spa
09.2019 - 12.2020

Head Chef

Waterveiw@Waverton
08.2017 - 09.2018

Operations and Tournant Chef

Public House Management Group
06.2015 - 08.2017

Executive Chef

Peats Bite Restaurant and Accommodation
09.2014 - 06.2015

Chef de Cuisine

Gillian Adams Day Spa
06.2011 - 09.2014

Ryde tafe

High School Diploma -

Ku ring gai high school
Christopher Murciano