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Filipe Dias

Surfers Paradise,QLD

Summary

Determined Commis Chef promoting great stamina, passion and versatility. Flexible individual skilled working as part of busy team and interested in helping with different tasks. Over 3 years of experience in busy, high-end restaurant environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Commis Chef

The Langham Hotel
02.2024 - Current
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Mastered a variety of cooking equipment, including ovens, grills, and fryers, to produce diverse menu items with consistent quality.
  • Collaborated with team members to create innovative daily specials, increasing customer satisfaction and repeat business.

Commis Chef

Novotel Surfers Paradise
08.2022 - 02.2024
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
  • Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.

Kitchen Hand

Novotel Surfers Paradise
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Plated hot meals and salads in aesthetically pleasing arrangements.
  • Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
  • Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
  • Sanitized dining ware and kitchen equipment according to health code standards.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
  • Used manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foods.
  • Sanitized pots, pans, utensils, kitchen appliances and equipment using company-approved cleaning supplies.

Small Business Owner

Sweet Factory
08.2020 - Current
  • Prepared special creams and frostings for cakes and other dessert specialties.
  • Decorated pastries and cakes using colorful icings and piping techniques.
  • Designed specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays and graduations.
  • Weighed, boxed and wrapped bakery products.
  • Used variety of baking and decorating tools such as mixers, carving tools and confectionery products.

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Barrington College
Southport, QLD
02.2023

Diploma of Hospitality Management

Barrington College
Southport, QLD
11.2023

Skills

  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Work station cleaning
  • Food Safety Understanding
  • Food Safety Measures
  • Food Preparation
  • Cleaning

REFERENCES

Ruan Du Plessis -  Jr Sous Chef - The Langham Gold Coast - 0454626424

Nikita Kamble - Demi Chef - The Langham Gold Coast - 0469702211

Timeline

Commis Chef

The Langham Hotel
02.2024 - Current

Commis Chef

Novotel Surfers Paradise
08.2022 - 02.2024

Kitchen Hand

Novotel Surfers Paradise
03.2022 - 08.2022

Small Business Owner

Sweet Factory
08.2020 - Current

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Barrington College

Diploma of Hospitality Management

Barrington College
Filipe Dias