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Gurdeep Singh

Palmview,QLD

Summary

Well-known Chef committed to driving and maintaining substantial restaurant growth with top-notch, unique menu offerings. Keen developer of new food concepts. Familiar with kitchen equipment, processes and health and safety guidelines. Motivated professional dedicated to sourcing high-quality ingredients from local sources to drive farm-to-table menus. Proactive and adaptable team leader passionate about sustainable cuisine. Talented at creating exciting and innovative menus based on in-season ingredients.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef De Partie

the sands tavern
Maroochydore, Queensland
03.2024 - Current
  • Liaised closely with kitchen and front-of-house personnel.
  • Directed staff in restaurant kitchen and field to maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget.
  • Conducted frequent line checks to keep food at proper temperatures in holding zones.
  • Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
  • Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.

Grill Chef

maroochy bridge hotel
Maroochydore, Queensland
02.2024 - 03.2024
  • Assisted with the training of new employees in proper techniques for food preparation, presentation, sanitation, safety procedures.
  • Prepared a variety of sauces from scratch according to recipes or customer requests.
  • Supervised and trained kitchen staff to ensure quality standards of food production.
  • Organized the daily mise en place in order to prepare meals efficiently.
  • Checked finished plates before they were served to guests, making sure all components met quality standards.
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on kitchen equipment including grills, ovens, reporting any issues found immediately upon discovery.

Chef of All Levels

The savvy squire
Mooloolaba, Queensland
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
  • Checked quality of raw materials before use.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues.

Chef

dicky beach surf club
Sunshine Coast
05.2022 - 01.2024
  • Ability to work on grill and pans
  • Easy to manage the kitchen in busy service
  • Helps in the design of food and drink menu
  • Produces high quality plates, including both design and taste
  • Oversees and supervises kitchen staff
  • Assists with menu planning, inventory, and management of supplies.

Chef

giddy giesha maroochydore (rice boi group)
Sunshine Coast, Australia
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Observed established recipes, portions, and methods while cooking food to fulfill guest's preferences
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.

Customer Service Representative

Ali Baba Kebabs
Maroochydore, Queensland
07.2019 - 06.2021
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving [product or service] issues
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies, and promptly addressing for resolution
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.

Chef

India Today Maroochydore
Maroochydore, Queensland
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes
  • Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs
  • Wrapped, dated and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.

Education

Certificate IV commercial cookery -

Skills Institute Australia

Hospitality Of management -

Skills Institute Australia

Food safety certificate -

Canvas Student
Brisbane

Skills

  • Kitchen Staff Support
  • Meat and Poultry Slicing
  • Food Portioning and Packaging
  • Customer Service
  • Temperature Monitoring
  • Grilling
  • Ability to run the kitchen myself
  • Meat Preparation
  • Seafood Preparation
  • Sauce and Dressing Creation
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Kitchen Station Restocking
  • Weighing and Measuring
  • Team Leadership
  • Team Collaboration
  • Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
  • Ordering
  • Stock taking
  • Recipe creation
  • Sauce preparation
  • Culinary arts
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Grilling Techniques
  • Food allergy understanding
  • Special Events
  • Knife Skills

References

  • Harman harry (head chef India today), 0415801340
  • Yadwinder Kaur (manager Ali baba), 0405970023
  • Glauber (sous chef), 0410014701

Timeline

Chef De Partie

the sands tavern
03.2024 - Current

Grill Chef

maroochy bridge hotel
02.2024 - 03.2024

Chef of All Levels

The savvy squire
01.2024 - 02.2024

Chef

dicky beach surf club
05.2022 - 01.2024

Chef

giddy giesha maroochydore (rice boi group)
10.2021 - 05.2022

Chef

India Today Maroochydore
11.2020 - 04.2021

Customer Service Representative

Ali Baba Kebabs
07.2019 - 06.2021

Certificate IV commercial cookery -

Skills Institute Australia

Hospitality Of management -

Skills Institute Australia

Food safety certificate -

Canvas Student

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