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Jitendra Thapa Chhetri

1/1-5 Hilts Rd, Strathfield,NSW

Summary

Forward-thinking professional offering more than 4 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

4
years of professional experience

Work History

Sailor's Grill
Drummoyne, NSW

Chef
11.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Assisted with menu development and planning.
  • Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
  • Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
  • Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
  • Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
  • Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
  • Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time

Domino's Pizza
Zetland, NSW

Shift Runner
10.2019 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Replenished serving stations with fresh food and cleaned up spills.
  • Completed daily financial activities and prepared weekly reports for management to inform decision-making.
  • Scheduled staff shifts to secure adequate coverage and productive workflows.
  • Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
  • Filled out daily shift log to record amount of food prepared, used and leftover.
  • Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
  • Completed cash and credit card transactions accurately using POS software.
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Completed milkshakes and ice cream desserts for customers.
  • Brewed coffee and tea and changed out drink station syrups

Euro Coffee Bar
Earlwood, NSW

Kitchen Hand and Cook
04.2019 - 02.2021

Job overview

  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
  • Used manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foods.
  • Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
  • Followed recipes and chef instructions to prepare food correctly.
  • Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
  • Monitored inventory deliveries to minimize product losses and prep for service.

Education

Crown Institute of Higher Education
North Ryde, NSW

Bachelor from Information Technology
07.2023

Kingsford International Institute
Sydney, NSW

Diploma And Advanced Diploma of IT from Information Technology
10.2021

Skills

  • Process Improvement
  • New Hire Training
  • Food Preparation Techniques
  • Portion and Cost Control
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing Methods
  • Menu Planning
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Effective Communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Operations Management
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Cash Register Operations

Languages

English
Nepali
Hindi

Timeline

Chef

Sailor's Grill
11.2020 - Current

Shift Runner

Domino's Pizza
10.2019 - 05.2022

Kitchen Hand and Cook

Euro Coffee Bar
04.2019 - 02.2021

Crown Institute of Higher Education

Bachelor from Information Technology

Kingsford International Institute

Diploma And Advanced Diploma of IT from Information Technology

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