Gurdhir Singh Brar
Armstrong Creek
Summary
Gifted Sous Chef with undeniable talents in developing menus to draw in clientele. Passionate individual creating healthy dishes made with locally grown ingredients. Ready for new challenge creating tasty meals for successful establishment. Proficient Sous Chef highly effective at operating in fast-paced, demanding environments. Adaptable professional with success handling any challenge 4-year background in high-end restaurant industry. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Sous Chef position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Motivated professional with history of working closely with several Head chefs handling chopping, frying, sautéing and sauce-making. Background as Chef de Partie and Sous Chef with well-established Cafe and restaurant.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Pakington Pantry
11.2022 - Current
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Chef De Partie Part Time
Town And Country Pizza & Pasta
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple stations during busy service periods.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Chef De Partie
Town And Country Pizza & Pasta
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Produced innovative menu offerings to promote company awareness and customer satisfaction.
- Sanitized all counters properly to prevent food-borne illness.
- Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying, and baking.
Chef De Partie
The Trustee S And N Family Trust
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying and baking.
- Removed expired food and beverages from storage and reviewed inventory for upcoming expirations dates.
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for salads, entrees and desserts and stored in crisper.
Education
Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management -
Everest Institute
Melbourne, VICCertificate III in Commercial Cookery -
Everest Intitute
Melbourne, VIC12.2020
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery -
Everest Institute
Melbourne, VIC03.2022
Diploma in Hospitality Management - Hospitality
Everest Institute
Melbourne, VIC02.2022
Skills
- Coordinating Kitchen Staff
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Scheduling Equipment Repairs
- Instruction and Delegation
- Consistent Supervision
- Disposal Management
- Standards Compliance
- Kitchen leadership
- Safe Food Handling
- Food presentation
- Food Preparation
- Kitchen Organization
- Cooking techniques
- Safety Management
- Knife Skills
- Garnishing and Plating
- Foodservice
- Compliance
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Meal Preparation
- Food Prep Planning
- Food Preparing, Plating, and Presentation
- Food plating and presentation
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
Languages
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Sous Chef
Pakington Pantry
11.2022 - Current
Chef De Partie Part Time
Town And Country Pizza & Pasta
10.2022 - 02.2024
Chef De Partie
Town And Country Pizza & Pasta
06.2022 - 09.2022
Chef De Partie
The Trustee S And N Family Trust
02.2022 - 05.2022
Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management -
Everest Institute
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery -
Everest Intitute
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery -
Everest Institute
Diploma in Hospitality Management - Hospitality
Everest Institute
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