Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
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Dhurba Dahal

Tuart Hill,Australia

Summary

Culinary professional with strong background in high-pressure kitchen environments. Expertise in menu development, ingredient sourcing, and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation. Known for fostering collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and consistently achieving desired results. Skilled in team leadership, inventory management, and culinary innovation.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Demi Chef

Hotel Mercure Perth on Hay
10.2022 - Current
  • Purchased daily the ingredients for the dishes in the restaurant
  • Organized the duties of kitchen staff to ensure order and cleanliness in the kitchen
  • Assigned and evaluated the performance of staff in the kitchen
  • Coordinated with the manager of the restaurant the set menus that will be served for the weekend
  • Developed new recipes in order maintain continual visits of the customers to the restaurant
  • Knowledge in various types of seasonings and spices
  • Knowledge in preparing various dishes
  • Skills in providing high quality service
  • Ability to cook according to the requests of customers’ dietary requirements
  • Can manage a big kitchen and assign duties to co-workers
  • Took charge in purchasing the ingredients needed to prepare the set menus of the day
  • Coordinated with the waiters on how the food should be served to the customers
  • Being Punctual

Commis Chef

Scarborough Beach Bar
01.2023 - 07.2024
  • Monitors kitchen equipment and reports issues to superiors
  • Continually develops culinary knowledge to produce high-quality meals
  • Measures, mixes, and prepares meal ingredients, sauces, and seasonings
  • Washes, chops, and cuts fruit, meat, and vegetable items
  • Assesses inventory and requests resupply when necessary
  • Plates meal items under the chef de partie’s supervision
  • Disposes of spoiled items and adheres to sanitation policies

Chef

Wilf Fig café
01.2021
  • Repairing for service, which includes ensuring the kitchen is well stocked with the necessary ingredients, as well as cleaning, cutting and marinating food
  • Cooking and serving food, while coordinating with other kitchen staff and wait staff
  • Maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen
  • Creating new dishes and planning menus
  • Ensuring that dishes meet high standards at all stages of preparation and presentation

Kitchen Hand

C Restaurant
01.2021

Line Cook

Bhutan Ferro Alloys Limited (Mining Company)
03.2015 - 01.2019
  • Part-Time
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.

Education

Certificate IV - commercial cookery

ATCWA
01.2022

Post Graduate Diploma - Education

Royal University of Bhutan
01.2012

Bachelor of Arts - English Honour

Delhi University
01.2008

Skills

  • Culinary expertise
  • Knife skills: Know how to use different knives safely and for different tasks
  • Ingredient selection: Able to select the right ingredients for a dish
  • Food preparation: Able to weigh ingredients accurately, dice vegetables, and slice meat
  • Food storage: Know how to store food properly so it stays fresh longer
  • Communication
  • Be able to communicate with other kitchen and wait staff to delegate tasks and clarify duties
  • Be able to motivate and inspire your team
  • Be able to resolve conflicts
  • Attention to detail Be able to measure ingredients accurately, be able to control heat, Be able to size portions, and Be able to present food attractively
  • Other skills
  • Creativity: able to create new recipes and dishes
  • Time management: able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
  • Leadership: able to lead a team and ensure smooth kitchen operations
  • Business sense: able to budget, manage finances, and order food
  • Hygiene and safety: able to implement and monitor health, safety, and hygiene regulations
  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Customer service
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food quality
  • Meal preparation
  • Kitchen management
  • Food presentation
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communications
  • Kitchen operations
  • Team collaboration
  • Grilling techniques
  • Frying techniques
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Ingredient knowledge
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Allergen awareness
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Sauce preparation
  • Sanitation guidelines
  • Food pairing
  • Plating techniques
  • Recipe creation
  • Inventory management
  • Workflow optimization

Accomplishments

    Mastering cooking techniques, ensuring food safety, and creating innovative dishes. Also demonstrating leadership skills by managing kitchen staff, training new employees, and designing menus.

Certification

  • HACCP Certification (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) - International HACCP Alliance.
  • Food Safety supervision Skill set
  • First Aid Certification

Languages

English
Full Professional
Nepali
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working

Timeline

Commis Chef

Scarborough Beach Bar
01.2023 - 07.2024

Demi Chef

Hotel Mercure Perth on Hay
10.2022 - Current

Chef

Wilf Fig café
01.2021

Kitchen Hand

C Restaurant
01.2021

Line Cook

Bhutan Ferro Alloys Limited (Mining Company)
03.2015 - 01.2019

Post Graduate Diploma - Education

Royal University of Bhutan

Bachelor of Arts - English Honour

Delhi University

Certificate IV - commercial cookery

ATCWA

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