Duy Nguyen
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Versatile professional with over 7+ years of experience in the culinary, engineering, and retail industries. Experienced in leading kitchen teams and creating top-quality dishes in both Western and Asian styles. Strong background in mechanical engineering, with strong problem-solving and technical skills. Additionally, skilled in retail sales, providing excellent customer service and contributing to team success. Proven ability to adapt, improve operations, and deliver results in diverse roles, committed to excellence and continuous growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant General Manager of Operations
Live Fit Nutrition Pty Ltd
06.2022 - 01.2025
- Team Leadership & Training: Supervised and mentored a team of 15-20 chefs and kitchen staff, creating a collaborative and efficient work environment
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Oversee weekly staff rosters, generate employee payslips, and manage wholesale invoicing using Xero accounting software.
- Monitor financial records, assist with budgeting, and ensure timely payments to suppliers.
Intern/ Part Time Mechanical Engineer
Bluescope Steel Australia
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Organized data archive of engineering specifications, drawings and specifications and maintained traceability of documents by proper filing and indexing.
- Forecasted estimates for project-related costs and provided general project task tracking for project milestones.
- Investigated equipment function to diagnose faults and make recommendations to provide solutions.
Part-Time Salesperson
David Jones Wollongong Center Store
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Sous Chef/Supervisor
Toro Robata Sushiya
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Supervision & Leadership: Led a team of 8 -10 kitchen staffs, providing guidance, training, and support to maintain high culinary standards and efficient kitchen operations.
- Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi, used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
Sushi Chef
Okuma Sushi
04.2017 - 01.2019
Chef Assistant/FOH Team Member
Treasure Court - Dapto League Club/
02.2017 - 04.2018
Education
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
Global Institute College
01-2023
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) -
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW 250008.2020
Skills
- Customer service/Communication skills
- Kitchen Operation/Management for Western/Asian Cuisine
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power-point and etc)
- Project management/Technical documentation
- Xero Accounting/Payroll administration
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Cooking
- Swimming/ Fishing
- Workouts
- Asian Fusion Cuisine
Timeline
Assistant General Manager of Operations
Live Fit Nutrition Pty Ltd
06.2022 - 01.2025
Intern/ Part Time Mechanical Engineer
Bluescope Steel Australia
05.2021 - 05.2022
Part-Time Salesperson
David Jones Wollongong Center Store
03.2019 - 12.2019
Sous Chef/Supervisor
Toro Robata Sushiya
01.2018 - 02.2019
Sushi Chef
Okuma Sushi
04.2017 - 01.2019
Chef Assistant/FOH Team Member
Treasure Court - Dapto League Club/
02.2017 - 04.2018
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
Global Institute College
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) -
University of Wollongong
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