Connor Debreceny
Port Macquarie,NSW
Summary
Well-rounded chef offering several years of comprehensive experience consistently preparing exceptional menu items to garner customer praise. Well-versed in creating new, seasonal menus and maintaining smooth and timely kitchen operations. Committed to delivering first-rate dining experience to guests.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Char Bar Catering
Port Macquarie, NSW
08.2023 - Current
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- 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.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Developed creative ideas for special events or promotions involving food preparation or presentation.
- Reviewed operational records to determine amount of food used in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
- Managed daily operations of the kitchen including scheduling shifts for staff.
- Organized special events such as banquets or buffets requiring complex menus or decorations.
- Suggested and prepared promotional dishes according to ingredient availability and customer preferences.
Chef
Hello Sailor
Port Macquarie, NSW
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Supervised food preparation staff to deliver high-quality results.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- 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.
- Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Supervising and educate apprentice chefs
Chef
Little Turkey
Port Macquarie, NSW
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Prepare Middle Eastern cuisine in a fast paced waterfront venue
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
- Organized special events such as banquets or buffets requiring complex menus or decorations.
- Documented employee performance reviews in order to assess progress towards goals set out in training plans.
Chef
Luna Bonita
Port Macquarie, NSW
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Presented upmarket Mexican and Spanish menu items
- Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- Developed creative ideas for special events or promotions involving food preparation or presentation.
- Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
Apprentice Chef
Port Macquarie Golf Club
Port Macquarie, NSW
11.2015 - 08.2020
- I undertook my 4 year Chef training in this establishment
- Completed tertiary training in commercial cookery
- Operated kitchen equipment such as mixers, blenders, slicers, ovens, grills and fryers.
- Assisted in ordering food supplies and maintaining inventories of ingredients.
- Prepared, cooked and served meals according to recipes and menus.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen area.
- Organized workstations with necessary ingredients and cooking equipment.
- Helped experienced chefs prepare dishes for customers.
- Took direction from head chef on menu items and preparation techniques.
- Cleaned dishes, pots, pans and other kitchen utensils using appropriate cleaning products.
- Plated dishes according to instructions provided by head chef or sous chef.
- Carried out basic knife skills including dicing, slicing and chopping vegetables.
- Followed safety protocols when operating kitchen machinery such as blenders and mixers.
- Served food in a timely manner ensuring all orders were correct for customer satisfaction.
- Assisted in training junior members of the team in safe working practices within the kitchen environment.
- Participated actively in weekly team meetings discussing menu changes or improvements.
- Used commercial baking and cooking equipment.
- Checked dates on food to maintain proper rotation, discarding expired items.
- Assisted head chef by chopping and preparing cooking ingredients.
- Worked with head chef to master cutting and preparation techniques.
Education
Certificate 3 Commercial Cookery - Commercial Cookery
EAC
Port Macquarie, NSW10-2018
High School Diploma -
Newman College
Port Macquarie, NSW10-2015
Skills
- Dish preparation
- Dish Development Expertise
- Staff Coordination
- Menu development
- Kitchen operations management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Banquets and catering
- Knife Skills
- Culinary Techniques
Timeline
Chef
Char Bar Catering
08.2023 - Current
Chef
Hello Sailor
12.2022 - 08.2023
Chef
Little Turkey
03.2022 - 07.2022
Chef
Luna Bonita
08.2020 - 03.2021
Apprentice Chef
Port Macquarie Golf Club
11.2015 - 08.2020
Certificate 3 Commercial Cookery - Commercial Cookery
EAC
High School Diploma -
Newman College
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