Gayan Samarasekara
St Albans,Australia
Summary
Dedicated and experienced chef, currently employed as a Foreign Currency Consultant, seeking a permanent part-time role to support current financial needs while bringing culinary expertise to a new kitchen. My availability is weekdays after 7 pm and weekends, including public holidays.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreign Currency Consultant / Store Leader
Crown Currency Exchange
Melbourne, Victoria
06.2022 - Current
- Trained new sales team members and motivated exceptional performance.
- Administered store's budget with strong planning and expense control abilities.
Chef De Partie
Portofino Restaurant
Cairns, Queensland
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Produced high quality dishes that follow up the established menu and level up to location’s standards, suppliers’ specials, and seasonal ingredients as well as to clients’ requirement
- Developed menus for special occasions, ensuring all dishes were prepared according to recipes and standards.
- Organized the daily mise en place in order to prepare meals efficiently.
- Kept up-to-date with current culinary trends in order to create innovative dishes for customers.
- Prepared a variety of sauces from scratch according to recipes or customer requests.
Chef De Partie
Bushfire Flame Grill
Cairns, Queensland
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Organized the daily mise en place in order to prepare meals efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of stock levels, ordering new ingredients when needed.
- Ensured that all necessary equipment was available and properly functioning before service began.
- Assisted with menu planning activities by suggesting creative ideas for dishes based on seasonal ingredients.
Chef De Partie/ Sous Chef
Waikerie Hotel Motel
Waikerie, South Australia
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Supervised cooks and other kitchen personnel during meal services.
- Established standard procedures for plating presentations.
- Complied with all health department regulations regarding proper food handling methods.
- Enforced portion control guidelines to minimize costs associated with overproduction.
- Collaborated with Executive Chef to create innovative dishes for special events.
- Trained new hires in proper cooking techniques and recipes.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
- Achievements: Promoted to the sous chef position as a result of demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities and possessing unsurpassed coordination skills with the regular customers, other departments in the hotel and increased overall revenue of the hotel.
Higher Duties Supervisor
Crown Casino
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Assisted in creating budgets for departmental expenses including personnel costs.
- Implemented cost-cutting measures without compromising quality of services offered.
- Achievements: Promoted to the higher duties Supervisor as a result of demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities and possessing unsurpassed customer service skills.
Food and Beverage Attendant
Hotel Grand Chancellor
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Provided exceptional customer service to guests, ensuring their satisfaction with food and beverages.
Food and Beverage Attendant
Delaware North Company
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Gained experience and knowledge about world-class hospitality venues by working as an employee at huge venues such as, Australian Open, World Longest Lunch
Education
Bachelor of Business Studies -
Charles Sturt University
Melbourne, VIC06-2012
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery -
Ozford College
12-2010
Diploma in Hospitality Management -
OzfordWilliam Angliss Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC12-2009
Skills
- Menu development
- Vendor Relations
- Workflow Optimization
- Cost Control
- Dish preparation
- Meal Preparation
- Sauce preparation
- Kitchen equipment and tools
- Culinary expertise
- Kitchen Operations
Key Competence
- Coordinating tasks.
- Adaptability.
- Teamwork.
- Analytical thinking.
- Resilience.
- Logical problem solving.
- Hardworking and disciplined
- Accountability.
- Professionalism.
Timeline
Foreign Currency Consultant / Store Leader
Crown Currency Exchange
06.2022 - Current
Chef De Partie
Portofino Restaurant
08.2018 - 01.2020
Chef De Partie
Bushfire Flame Grill
07.2018 - 07.2019
Chef De Partie/ Sous Chef
Waikerie Hotel Motel
01.2015 - 01.2018
Higher Duties Supervisor
Crown Casino
01.2010 - 01.2015
Food and Beverage Attendant
Hotel Grand Chancellor
01.2007 - 01.2010
Food and Beverage Attendant
Delaware North Company
01.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Business Studies -
Charles Sturt University
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery -
Ozford College
Diploma in Hospitality Management -
OzfordWilliam Angliss Institute of TAFE
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