Hari Gautam
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Well-rounded Chef offering 5 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 first-rate dining experience to guests.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
The Alba Aged Care
Melbourne, VIC
04.2023 - Current
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- 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.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
- Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
- Developed creative ideas for special events or promotions involving food preparation or presentation.
Chef
Botanical hotel
Melbourne, VIC
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
- Adhered to budget guidelines when purchasing ingredients and equipment.
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Checked quality of raw materials before use.
- Managed daily operations of the kitchen including scheduling shifts for staff.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues.
- Created weekly schedules for employees based on projected business volume.
- Stored foods correctly using correct storage containers and labelling systems.
Cook
Mercy Place
Melbourne, VIC
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Ordered supplies as needed for the kitchen.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
Education
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery - Cookery
Brighton College
Melbourne, VIC02-2023
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Resource Management
- Pantry restocking
- Menu development
- Staff Coordination
- Regulatory Compliance
- Dish preparation
- Food and beverage pairing
- Cost Control
- Purchasing
Accomplishments
- Best Employee of the year in botanical Hotel in the year 2022
- Employee of the month for January 2022 in Mercy Place East Melbourne
Certification
- Got Australian driving licence
Languages
English
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chef
The Alba Aged Care
04.2023 - Current
Chef
Botanical hotel
01.2022 - 05.2023
Cook
Mercy Place
06.2020 - 03.2023
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery - Cookery
Brighton College
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