JASHAN PREET KAUR
Charlemont
Summary
Experienced cook with strong cooking skills and extensive knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized, and clean kitchen areas to optimize productivity. Dedicated team player with a punctual nature and open communication style, committed to hard work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Cook/Chef
Estia Health (Bannockburn)
Melbourne, Victoria
11.2023 - Current
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
Cook/Chef
Ocean Mist Aged Care
Geelong, Victoria
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Preparing meat, vegetables, garnishes, and other ingredients to be used for cooking
- Cooking menu items using various kitchen gadgets and cooking methods
- Making sure that food items are always fresh before serving
- Maintaining a clean kitchen station and work area and making sure the utensils and kitchen equipment are left clean after each use
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
Chef/Cook
Lavista Italian Restaurant
Geelong, Victoria
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
- Continually improved kitchen safety by enforcing strict hygiene protocols and staff training on equipment usage.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Cook
Martini and Co.
Melbourne, Victoria
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisting in the food preparation process
- Cooking and preparing elements of high quality dishes
- Preparing vegetables, meats and fish
- Assisting other Chefs
- Helping with deliveries and restocking
- Assisting with stock rotation and cleaning stations
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Receptionist
Nice Backyard
Melbourne, Victoria
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Greeted clients and provided them with information and superior service
- Handled calls, collected personal information, and managed schedules
- Maintained accurate client records
- Managed the office database, mails and physical setting of the front office
- Ordered Stock weekly
Education
High School Diploma -
BRITISH CO-ED HIGH SCHOOL
India 03.2017 - 03.2018
CERT III IN COMMERCIAL COOKERY - Hospitality
AVETA COLLEGE
Melbourne, VIC 12.2019 - 12.2020
CERT IV IN COMMERCIAL COOKERY - Hospitality
AVETA COLLEGE
Melbourne, VIC 01.2021 - 06.2021
DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT - Hospitality
AVETA COLLEGE
Melbourne, VIC 06.2021 - 12.2021
Skills
Safe Food Handling
Customer Engagement
Culinary Preparation
Hygiene Management
Effective Time Management
Organizational Skills
Effective Team Coordination
Organizational Skills
Background in Client Services
Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
Analytical Problem-Solving
Attributes
- Written and verbal communication skills – Worked in Hospitality, dealing with customers daily has developed my communication skills.
- Decision making skills – Ability to make decisions on my own while working as a 'CSA'.
- Team-worker – Working in a team for 2 years, I have developed the ability to listen patiently to the other team member’s opinion.
Timeline
Cook/Chef
Estia Health (Bannockburn)
11.2023 - Current
Cook/Chef
Ocean Mist Aged Care
05.2023 - 11.2023
Chef/Cook
Lavista Italian Restaurant
05.2022 - 05.2023
Cook
Martini and Co.
11.2021 - 05.2022
DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT - Hospitality
AVETA COLLEGE
06.2021 - 12.2021
CERT IV IN COMMERCIAL COOKERY - Hospitality
AVETA COLLEGE
01.2021 - 06.2021
Receptionist
Nice Backyard
05.2020 - 01.2022
CERT III IN COMMERCIAL COOKERY - Hospitality
AVETA COLLEGE
12.2019 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
BRITISH CO-ED HIGH SCHOOL
03.2017 - 03.2018
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