Deepdeepinder Singh
Manifold Heights
Summary
I aspire to enhance my expertise and management skills in a professional environment, gaining valuable experience and insight to advance my career. I possess excellent communication skills, a customer-focused approach, and a deep understanding of corporate kitchen dynamics. My adaptability, creativity, and eagerness to learn new techniques drive continuous improvement and growth.
Energetic and collaborative individual with passion for teamwork and customer satisfaction. Understands importance of effective communication and problem-solving. Committed to contributing positively and making meaningful impact on team goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Chatora Indian restaurant and bar
07.2024 - Current
- Specialized in preparing a wide variety of authentic Indian dishes, including curries, biryanis, tandoori items, and traditional desserts
- Managed daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and plating, ensuring consistency in flavour and presentation
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Created and customized recipes to accommodate customer preferences, dietary restrictions, and seasonal availability of ingredients
- Monitored and maintained inventory levels, ensuring the availability of fresh, high-quality ingredients while minimizing waste
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Ensured strict adherence to food safety and hygiene standards, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen
- Managed high-pressure situations during peak hours, ensuring timely and quality service
Chef
Finish Early Childhood Education (Waurn Ponds) Pty
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Actively participated in the planning and creation of school menu for kids in day care.
- Prepared menu items during breakfast, lunch, and dinner according to health regulations and standards.
- Managed portion control and minimisation of food waste
- Supervised preparation of stock purchase list
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
Assistant Pastry Chef and Assistant to Catering
Capri Caterings
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Recognized products of superior quality and successively replaced 60% of ingredients in kitchen, phasing out inferior counterparts
- Managed day-to-day operations & pastry preparation shifts to ensure a basic stock of good is ready on short notice
- Reduced waste in the kitchen, cutting down expenses
- Communicated with co-workers and supervisors to notify about potential safety hazards in the kitchen
- Cooking of required food in line
- Packaging of food as per instructions
- Taking care of temperature while cooking and taking required precautions
- Managing fresh food and stock deliveries
- Able to multitask efficiently
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Knowledge of food safety standards and practices
- Ability to use common kitchen equipment and appliances
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Team Member
Nandos
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Cook
- Grilling
- Burger bench
- Preparing
- Storage
- Stock analysis
- Serving
- Dishwashing
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance
- Good customer experience
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
Chef
Bellevue Receptions
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Help to managing catering and working with commercial kitchen standards
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Able to work quickly and safely with minimal supervision.
- Good communication skills and able to work under pressure
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Education
certificate IV -
in commercial cookery
06.2024
Certificate IV in Ageing Support -
Harvard Management Institute
Australia01-2024
Diploma of Culinary skills -
08.2022
Senior Secondary School -
06.2021
Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Storage Management
- Customer service
- Effective in multitasking
- Food safety and sanitation
- Keen in taking initiative
- Attention to detail
- Advanced user of Word and PowerPoint
- Effective communications
- Experienced in report making
- Team collaboration
- Ingredient knowledge
- Positive attitude
- Allergen awareness
- Inventory management
- Good communication skills
- Workflow optimization
- Ability to cope with pressure
Languages
English
Punjabi
Hindi
Timeline
Chef
Finish Early Childhood Education (Waurn Ponds) Pty
12.2024 - 02.2025
Chef
Chatora Indian restaurant and bar
07.2024 - Current
Team Member
Nandos
12.2023 - 06.2024
Assistant Pastry Chef and Assistant to Catering
Capri Caterings
10.2023 - 12.2024
Chef
Bellevue Receptions
04.2023 - 12.2023
Diploma of Culinary skills -
Senior Secondary School -
certificate IV -
in commercial cookery
Certificate IV in Ageing Support -
Harvard Management Institute
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