Harjinder Singh
Summary
Motivated professional with 9 plus years of experience in hospitality ready to take the next step in the career.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef De Partie
The Common Cafe
04.2023 - Current
- Supported head chef in menu creation, incorporating seasonal ingredients for innovative dishes.
- Contributed to a positive kitchen atmosphere through effective communication and collaboration with team members.
- Bulk cooking to run buffet for lunch as well as cooking a la carte menu as well.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple stations during busy service periods.
- Managed inventory efficiently, rotating stock to ensure freshness while minimizing spoilage or waste.
- Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
Chef
Bigger Than Texas Bbq
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Preparing large quantity of meats for catering and food festivals.
- Supervised successful catering events, maintaining impeccable standards of service.
- Worked at some major events such as Melbourne show serving 1000 meals a day while leading the team of 10-15 people.
- Trained and mentored couple of young employees who are successfully working in hospitality pursuing their career to be a chef.
Chef De Partie
Allegro bar and dining room
01.2017 - 07.2021
- Managing all aspects of the kitchen & cooking areas
- Actively participating in staff meetings
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organization, ensuring a safe and efficient workspace.
- Documenting and recording information
- Assisted in staff training, developing strong teamwork and consistency in dish preparation.
Larder Cook
Brown cow café
12.2014 - 11.2017
- Preparing and running the larder section
- Responsible for the efficient storage of food to avoid deterioration and wastage
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by maintaining a well-stocked and organized larder area.
- Boosted kitchen performance by promptly fulfilling ingredient requests from chefs during peak service times.
Education
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
Ridge International Collage
Melbourne, VIC06.2023
Certificate III - Commercial Cookery
Ridge International Collage
Melbourne, VIC06.2022
Skills
- food preparation
- knife work
- verbal communication
- Italian cuisine
- Modern Australian cuisine
- Indian cuisine
- Adaptability
Culinary Skills
- Stock taking
- Knife skills
- Prioritizing tasks
- General supervision
- Knowledge of the latest cooking trends and ingredients.
- Able to cook for large numbers of diners.
- Always arriving at work at the correct time and in immaculate uniform.
- Able to manage and control a retail food outlet.
- Accurately preparing ingredients for cooking.
- Able to work with all kinds of fresh food.
- Can accurately measure portion sizes and dish
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Chef De Partie
The Common Cafe
04.2023 - Current
Chef
Bigger Than Texas Bbq
11.2021 - 05.2023
Chef De Partie
Allegro bar and dining room
01.2017 - 07.2021
Larder Cook
Brown cow café
12.2014 - 11.2017
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
Ridge International Collage
Certificate III - Commercial Cookery
Ridge International Collage