Diluni Ponnavila Vidanelage Dona
Hampton Park,VIC
Summary
Forward-thinking professional offering more than 2 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven cooking skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Lava Cafe & Resturant
08.2022 - Current
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
Cook
Twisted Sista Cafe
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Hospitality Administration And Management
Swanston Institute
07.2024
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
Swanston Institute
12.2023
Certificate III - Commercial Cookery
Swanston Institute
07.2023
Skills
- Resource Management
- Cost Control
- Pantry Restocking
- Equipment Maintenance
- Menu Development
- Signature Dish Creation
- Meal Preparation
- Food Inventories
- Service Cycle
- Food Quality
- New Hire Training
- Kitchen Operations
- Kitchen Equipment Operation and Maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking abilities
- Team leadership
- Poaching techniques
- Pasta making
- Knife skills
- Frying techniques
- Food storage
- Vegan cooking
- Garnishing techniques
- Time management
- Sauce preparation
- Grilling techniques
- Seafood preparation
- Safe Food Handling
Timeline
Chef
Lava Cafe & Resturant
08.2022 - Current
Cook
Twisted Sista Cafe
07.2021 - 08.2022
Advanced Diploma - Hospitality Administration And Management
Swanston Institute
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
Swanston Institute
Certificate III - Commercial Cookery
Swanston Institute
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