HARPREET SINGH SANGA
Clyde North,VIC
Summary
Exceptional Head Chef with superb understanding of recipes and food cooking methods. Specialties include determining proper portions, menu planning and managing food inventory. Passionate about food and hospitality. Skillfully manage kitchen and food preparation areas.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef / Chef
Kings Creek Hotel
10.2021 - Current
- Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relatives' activities.
- Construct menu with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of their servings.
- Approve and polish dishes before they reach the customer.
- Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages.
- Be fully in charge of hiring, managing, and training kitchen Staff.
- Ensuring that kitchen staff adhere to quality, hygiene, and cleanliness standards.
- Staying up to date with culinary trends and kitchen processes.
- Dealing with suppliers and ensuring that they supply quality goods at affordable prices.
- Managing the maintenance of kitchen equipment and organizing repairs when needed.
- Handling staff issues, such as sick leave and attendance, and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
- Developing new dishes and overhauling menus to attract more clientele.
- Ensuring that guests receive excellent service and enjoy their culinary experience.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
Chef
THE SETTLEMENT AT CRANBOURNE
07.2016 - 10.2021
- Utilizing proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw poultry products.
- Responding to dietary concerns and food allergies by creating dishes that meet customer needs and palates.
- Overseeing grill, stove, and oven.
- Cleaning of all equipment as per the protocol after every shift.
- Preparation of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner services using different types of cooking methods.
- Ensuring high standard of food presentation.
- Ensuring cleanliness of kitchen and cool rooms.
- Ensuring correct stock rotation, receiving deliveries, and maintaining par levels.
- Making use of kitchen equipment for different cooking methods such as roasting, braising, baking, deep frying, stewing, poaching, and steaming.
Chef
CAFE GIANNI
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Utilizing proper sanitation techniques.
- Looking after safety and hygiene regulations and maintaining temperature controls as required.
- Ensuring correct stock rotation.
- Preparation of food for the orders.
- Inventory maintenance for food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Proper handling and storage of food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
Chef
DEGANI CAFE
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Preparing meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Utilizing proper cleaning techniques for counter and utensils cleaning.
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Organization of workplace for efficiency and consistency.
- Preparation of food for the orders.
- Ensuring cleanliness of kitchen and fridges.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
Education
Certificate II - Security Operations
Australian Academic Solutions
Melbourne, VIC06-2023
Certificate IV - Ageing Support
Australian Institute of Business And Innovation
Melbourne, VIC01-2023
Diploma - Leadership Management
International House Sydney
Melbourne, VIC01-2022
Advance Diploma - Hospitality Management
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Glen Waverley, VIC12-2018
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Glen Waverley, VIC07-2018
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Glen Waverley, VIC12-2017
Skills
- Forecasting and planning
- Dish preparation
- Heat control
- Menu design
- Cost control
- Staff training
- Waste reduction
- Budgeting and cost control
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Limited Working
Timeline
Head Chef / Chef
Kings Creek Hotel
10.2021 - Current
Chef
CAFE GIANNI
10.2018 - 04.2019
Chef
DEGANI CAFE
11.2017 - 04.2018
Chef
THE SETTLEMENT AT CRANBOURNE
07.2016 - 10.2021
Certificate II - Security Operations
Australian Academic Solutions
Certificate IV - Ageing Support
Australian Institute of Business And Innovation
Diploma - Leadership Management
International House Sydney
Advance Diploma - Hospitality Management
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
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