Sukhvir Kaur
Geelong, Mount Duneed,Victoria
Summary
Passionate, spirited and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in delivery of excellent customer service. Equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow world-class organizations. Dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices and quality food service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commis Chef
Sea Change hospitality
Barwon Heads, VIC
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared and cooked food items according to recipes, portioning, and presentation specifications.
- Ensured all food was stored properly in accordance with safety regulations.
- Followed proper plate presentation techniques when serving dishes.
- Checked quality of raw materials before use to ensure freshness.
- Maintained a clean working area at all times in compliance with health codes.
- Worked closely with other cooks and kitchen staff during service periods to ensure efficient operations.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing, slicing, mincing vegetables.
Commis Chef
Calibre Workforce
Point Lonsdale, VIC
12.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.
- Built and managed relationships with local vendors to obtain fresh, quality ingredients at cost-effective prices.
Demi Chef
AFL Kitchen & Bar
Melbourne , VIC
10.2022 - Current
- Completed side work and prep according to back of house checklist.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
- Established and maintained regular maintenance schedule, keeping kitchen tools and equipment in operable condition.
- Liaised closely with kitchen and front-of-house personnel.
- Managed food usage with proper stock rotation to prevent spoilage.
- Prepped foods for dishes, including roasted, sautéed, fried and baked items.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
Commis Chef
AFL Kitchen & Bar
Melbourne, VIC
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Checked food portioning for optimal presentation and cost control.
- Exercised portion control for items served, eliminating waste.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
- Suggested and prepared promotional dishes according to ingredient availability and customer preferences.
- Completed side work and prep according to back of house checklist.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Oversaw subordinates with food production and handling and vessel sanitation, offering assistance with tasks during busy periods.
- Helped staff adhere to tough restaurant requirements through practical discipline and motivation.
Cook's Assistant
Clay Wok
Epping, VIC
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Distributed food during busy peak periods to drive customer satisfaction.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Security Officer
SNP Security
Broadmeadows, Victoria
01.2018 - 02.2021
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle and by foot.
- Reported irregularities such as fire and safety hazards to maintenance.
Education
Commercial Certificate 4 - Commercial Cookery
Australian International Institute of Technology
Melbourne, VIC03.2022
Commercial Certificate 3 - Commercial Cookery
Australian International Institute of Technology
Melbourne, VIC11.2021
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting
Kaplan Business School
Melbourne, VIC06.2021
Skills
- Safe Food Handling
- Cost Control and Budgeting
- Quality Control
- Customer Service
- Team Collaboration
- Sanitation and Cleaning
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Quality Control and Oversight
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Order Management
- BOH Operations
- Supply Ordering
Certification
Certificate 3 & 4 in Commercial cookery
Food Handling Certificate
First Aid and CPR
Bachelor of Accounting
RSA
Children Check
Security Certificate
Police Check
Languages
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Professional
A1
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Commis Chef
Sea Change hospitality
01.2024 - Current
Commis Chef
Calibre Workforce
12.2023 - Current
Demi Chef
AFL Kitchen & Bar
10.2022 - Current
Commis Chef
AFL Kitchen & Bar
01.2022 - 10.2022
Cook's Assistant
Clay Wok
02.2021 - 11.2021
Security Officer
SNP Security
01.2018 - 02.2021
Commercial Certificate 4 - Commercial Cookery
Australian International Institute of Technology
Commercial Certificate 3 - Commercial Cookery
Australian International Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting
Kaplan Business School
Certificate 3 & 4 in Commercial cookery
Food Handling Certificate
First Aid and CPR
Bachelor of Accounting
RSA
Children Check
Security Certificate
Police Check
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