David Pereira
Ballarat
Summary
Dynamic Chef Manager with extensive experience in leading kitchen operations and delivering high-quality meals in fast-paced environments. Recognized for maintaining food safety standards and enhancing guest satisfaction through innovative menu development. Proven ability to mentor and train staff effectively while managing stock control and budgets to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club
Toorak
07.2022 - Current
- Led kitchen operations for multiple meal services, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
- Maintained high standards of food preparation and hygiene, adhering to food safety regulations.
- Managed stock control and budgets while training and mentoring kitchen staff.
Sous Chef
Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis CLub
Toorak
06.2018 - 07.2022
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure smooth daily operations and high-quality food preparation.
- Trained new team members on cooking techniques, equipment use, and safety protocols.
- Created a positive work environment by encouraging teamwork among staff members.
- Collaborated with Executive Chef to create innovative dishes for special events.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
- Developed daily specials utilizing seasonal ingredients.
Executive Chef
Egg Unlimited- Little Breads and Catering
Melbourne
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Managed inventory, ordering supplies to maintain stock levels and reduce waste.
- Implemented cost control measures to enhance efficiency in food service operations.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors to secure quality ingredients at competitive prices.
- Oversaw daily kitchen operations, ensuring timely meal service during peak hours.
Executive Chef
Waterside Hotel
Melbourne
11.2015 - 04.2017
- Designed diverse menus for club events and member dining experiences.
- Managed kitchen staff, ensuring efficient workflow and teamwork.
- Oversaw food preparation, maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
- Trained new chefs on techniques, recipes, and club standards.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Established a culture of safety in the kitchen by enforcing strict safety protocols.
- Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling, and equipment maintenance
- Achieved ongoing food and labor cost targets
Executive Chef /Restaurant General Manager
Rowleys Restaurant
London (U.K)
02.2007 - 06.2015
- Developed seasonal menus to enhance culinary offerings and reflect local ingredients.
- Oversaw kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies to maintain efficient kitchen workflow.
- Trained and supervised staff to uphold quality standards in food preparation.
- Collaborated with front-of-house team to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Created new menu items, managed food expenses, and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.
- Focused on customer satisfaction, creating delicious cuisine to impress diners.
- Implemented and maintained excellent service to achieve guest satisfaction.
- Controlled labor costs through effective use of staff scheduling techniques.
- Managed busy and highly popular restaurant with professional, well-trained staff.
- Reviewed menu items on a regular basis to ensure quality standards were met.
- Managed relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Kept up-to-date records of employee performance reviews.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised staff members.
- Prepared employee schedules to maintain appropriate staffing levels during peak periods.
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling, and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Assisted staff by serving food and beverages or bussing tables.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Supervised activities of dining room staff to maintain service levels and support guest needs.
Education
City & Guilds General Catering City & Guilds Advanced Cookery, - Diploma in Catering
South East London Technical
London U.KSkills
- Menu development
- Staff training
- Budget management
- Food safety management
- Stock control
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Chef
Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club
07.2022 - Current
Sous Chef
Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis CLub
06.2018 - 07.2022
Executive Chef
Egg Unlimited- Little Breads and Catering
04.2017 - 07.2018
Executive Chef
Waterside Hotel
11.2015 - 04.2017
Executive Chef /Restaurant General Manager
Rowleys Restaurant
02.2007 - 06.2015
City & Guilds General Catering City & Guilds Advanced Cookery, - Diploma in Catering
South East London Technical