GURPREET KAUR
Wangaratta,VIC
Summary
High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation. Experienced food and beverage professional with a diverse working profile. Strive to add value to the business by bringing in the skillset I have acquired over the last few years. My work ethic is very adaptive, and taught myself to work with people from all folds of life. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Old Town And Country Tavern
10.2023 - Current
- Preparation of serving food.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages.
- Responsible for preparing Starters, Canapés , Hot and Cold sauces, Main courses such as Beef, Pork, Poultry, Seafood and Vegetarian dishes.
- Working in the hot and cold continental kitchen sections.
- Safe and accurate knife skills.
- Use kitchen based equipment.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Chef
Chrismont Functions and Events Pty Ltd
12.2021 - 10.2023
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Collaborated effectively with front-of-house team for seamless dining experience and positive customer feedback.
- Adapted menus seasonally, incorporating fresh produce to create visually appealing and flavourful dishes.
- Perform tasks within allotted time and, Portion, arrange, garnish food, and serve. Setting up section with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
- Continually improved kitchen safety by enforcing strict hygiene protocols and staff training on equipment usage.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
- Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious dessert options.
- Collaborated with the culinary team to develop seasonal dessert menus, meeting diverse customer preferences.
Chef
Hollywood’s Pizza Bar
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Staff management in conjunction with head chef.
- Cooking foods and always maintaining standards.
- Preparation of food and garnish
- Responsible for pizza station
- Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Monitoring stock and placing orders on daily basis
- Sectioning of needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- Culinary skills and using basic kitchen equipment
- Ensuring quality and quantity to meet standards and specification.
- Mentored junior chefs to improve their skillset, leading to higher quality dishes and improved restaurant reputation.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Supported head chef in menu creation, incorporating seasonal ingredients for innovative dishes.
- Assisted in staff training, developing strong teamwork and consistency in dish preparation.
- Collaborated with fellow chefs de partie to create daily specials, showcasing culinary creativity and diversity.
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
Chef
Waterfront Southgate
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Preparation of food and decorate for serving - Lunch and Dinner
- Rotating old and new stocks and managing equipment
- Prepare all the dressing for salads and making puree, fondant, pudding for desserts to serve
- Receives and examines food stuffs and supplies to ensure quality and quantity to meet standards and specification
- Coordinate with kitchen staff, portioning, arranging, garnishing food
- Setting up section with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages
- Working in hot and cold continental kitchen sections
- Safe and accurate knife skills and using kitchen base equipment
- Trimming the meat and seafood as required.
- Enhanced menu offerings by incorporating seasonal ingredients and creating innovative cold dishes and salads.
Assistant Chef
The Elephant and Wheelbarrow, Larder
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Worked on larder and desserts
- Making pizza
- Practice safe food handling and helping team members
- Prepping for vegetable and trimming meat as required
- Manage own allocated area
- Stored food safely and orderly in freezer and refrigerator.
Education
Bachelor of Tourism And Hospitality Management -
AAPOLY
Melbourne, VIC11.2019
Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management -
The Imperial College
Melbourne, VIC11.2018
Diploma of Hospitality Management -
The Imperial College
Melbourne, VIC04.2018
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery -
The Imperial College
Melbourne, VIC08.2017
Certificate III in Commercial cookery -
The Imperial College
Melbourne, VIC04.2017
Certificate IV in Business -
The Imperial College
Melbourne, VIC04.2016
12th -
Shah Satnam Ji Girls Senior Secondary School Sirsa
04.2014
10th -
Shah Satnam Ji Girls Senior Secondary School Sirsa
04.2012
Skills
- Quick learner and hardworking
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Punctual, patient, honest and reliable
- Effective communication skills and hands-on customer service experience
- Supporting and valuing the customer
- Adaptability, self-motivated and flexible
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced environment
Machines and Equipment
- Refrigerator, dough mixer, gas rangers, walk-in-freezers, griller, oven (wooden oven for pizza making), high and low burner, slicer machines, rolling pizza maker, stock pot, combi-oven, sous vide machine, twin tank gas fryers, robot coupe stick blender/ cutters/slicer, hot plates.
Additional Information
· Full Driving Licence, Victoria
· Full-working Rights
· Full availability
Languages
English
Full Professional
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
References
REFERENCE
Available upon request.
Timeline
Chef
Old Town And Country Tavern
10.2023 - Current
Chef
Chrismont Functions and Events Pty Ltd
12.2021 - 10.2023
Chef
Hollywood’s Pizza Bar
10.2020 - 12.2021
Chef
Waterfront Southgate
11.2019 - 03.2020
Assistant Chef
The Elephant and Wheelbarrow, Larder
08.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Tourism And Hospitality Management -
AAPOLY
Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management -
The Imperial College
Diploma of Hospitality Management -
The Imperial College
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery -
The Imperial College
Certificate III in Commercial cookery -
The Imperial College
Certificate IV in Business -
The Imperial College
12th -
Shah Satnam Ji Girls Senior Secondary School Sirsa
10th -
Shah Satnam Ji Girls Senior Secondary School Sirsa
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