HARPREET GALLA
Quakers Hill,NSW
Summary
Hardworking Chef with 1.5 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Adept in working with other culinary professionals to achieve goals and ensure customer satisfaction. Committed to using safe and sanitary cooking practices, and maintaining an organized and clean cooking area. Experienced in operating various pieces of cooking equipment and tools. Advanced food preparation techniques and the ability to serve wonderful food in a timely manner.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Foreign Return
09.2024 - Current
- Develop and update menus with innovative recipes and seasonal ingredients.
- Oversee food preparation and ensure high-quality standards in all dishes.
- Manage and train kitchen staff, ensuring efficient kitchen operations.
- Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and minimize food waste.
- Ensure strict adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant kitchen environment.
- Collaborate with management and front-of-house teams for seamless service.
- Plan and execute menus for events and catering as required.
- Supervise equipment maintenance and kitchen safety practices.
- Address customer feedback and special dietary requests effectively.
Chef
Billu's Bella Vista
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Worked as a chef in Indian restaurant
- Maintaining rating with Department of Health by standardising cleaning procedures
- Mentoring and training four junior staff, improving performance by 20%
- Preparing meals for lunch and dining services with an average of 100 tables per day
- Collaborating with Head Chef on menu design and innovative recipes
- Working in team environment- consist of up to 10 Team members
- Following Team Leader’s and Chef’s instructions on every meal preparation and serving as per customers need
- Communication with front line workers and maintaining cleanliness
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking and able to work under pressure in a professional manner
- Skill in observing situations and decision-making
- Enthusiastic self-starter who contributes well to the team
Education
Bachelor of Business - Business Management
TAFE
ULTIMO, NSWCERTIFICATE IV In Commercial Cookery -
WESTERN SYDNEY COLLEGE
Parramatta, NSW02-2022
Diploma of Hospitality Management -
WESTERN SYDNEY COLLEGE
Parramatta, NSW08-2022
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer service
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Kitchen management
- Food presentation
- Meal preparation
- Effective communications
- Team collaboration
- Ingredient knowledge
- Allergen awareness
- Inventory management
- Sanitation practices
- Staff coordination
References
Available on request
Personalcompetencies
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking and able to work under pressure in a professional manner
- Skill in observing situations and decision-making
- Enthusiastic self-starter who contributes well to the team
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chef
Foreign Return
09.2024 - Current
Chef
Billu's Bella Vista
07.2023 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Business - Business Management
TAFE
CERTIFICATE IV In Commercial Cookery -
WESTERN SYDNEY COLLEGE
Diploma of Hospitality Management -
WESTERN SYDNEY COLLEGE
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