Gurpreet Singh
10, Gostwyck St, Uralla,Australia
Summary
Well-rounded chef offering several years of comprehensive experience, consistently preparing exceptional menu items to garner customer praise. Well-versed in creating new, seasonal menus and maintaining smooth and timely kitchen operations. Committed to delivering a first-rate dining experience to guests.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Love It Cafe
Sydney, NSW
07.2017 - 12.2023
- Delegated tasks and supervised kitchen staff to optimize food preparation, presentation and safety.
- Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues.
- Developed standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, promoting consistently high-quality food items.
- Collaborated with restaurant management to align kitchen operations with goals of establishment.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
Chef Assistant
Criniti
Parramatta, NSW
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Assisted Chef in preparing ingredients for various dishes.
- Distributed food to waiters and waitresses to serve customers.
- Sliced meats and cheeses for plating or buffet service.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Took and recorded temperatures of food, refrigerators and freezers.
- Stocked cupboards and refrigerators and tended salad bars and buffet meals.
- Monitored food expiration dates and removed rotated items to prevent foodborne illnesses.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas throughout shift.
- Assembled trays for catering events according to customer specifications.
- Transported cooked foods from kitchen area to dining area promptly.
- Communicated with wait staff regarding special orders or dietary restrictions.
- Observed culinary trends and innovations to bring new ideas to team.
- Suggested serving portions to eliminate waste and leftovers.
Education
Advance Diploma - Hospitality
Austral Asia Academy
Singapore06.2012
Skills
- Kitchen management
- Food safety
- Customer service
- Team building
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Quality assurance
- Inventory management
- Sanitation practices
- Effective communication
- Staff training
- Company quality standards
- Interpersonal communication
- Utensils and equipment
- Food production
- Food trend awareness
- Kitchen safety
- ServSafe certified
- Staff performance assessments
- Food presentation
- Staff scheduling
- Cost control
- Performance improvement
- Kitchen operations oversight
- Safe food handling
- Cooking techniques
- Estimate food needs
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking and organization
- Menu supervision
- Kitchen operations
- Food handler certification
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork
- Order delivery practices
- Written communication
Languages
- English, Proficient (C2)
- Punjabi, Proficient (C2)
- Hindi, Proficient (C2)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chef
Love It Cafe
07.2017 - 12.2023
Chef Assistant
Criniti
06.2014 - 06.2017
Advance Diploma - Hospitality
Austral Asia Academy