Experienced in commercial cookery and baking, highly skilled professional seeking a position as a Chef, Pasty Chef, or Baker. Holds Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery from Melbourne and Certificate III and IV in Baking from Darwin, with a strong foundation of knowledge and expertise in the culinary arts. Eager to find a role to apply and develop skills, contributing to the success of a dynamic team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef and Pastry Chef
Sweet Brew Cafe
45 Stuart Highway, Stuart Park Darwin, NT, Austral
07.2022 - Current
Prepare, season and cook food, meeting dietary requirements where required
Follow recipes and presentation specifications
Designing and creating a wide variety of pastries, desserts, and baked goods, ensuring high quality and presentation standards
Ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations, maintaining a clean and organized pastry kitchen, and implementing proper hygiene practices
Producing a variety of bread, pastries, cakes, and other baked goods according to established recipes and quality standards
Mixing and kneading dough for various baked goods, ensuring proper consistency and texture for optimal results
Collaborating with other kitchen staff and chefs to coordinate production schedules and ensure timely delivery of baked goods to customers
Chef
Chinabar
R07, Gateway Shopping Centre, 1 Roystonea Ave
07.2024 - Current
Prepare, season and cook food, meeting dietary requirements where required
Follow recipes and presentation specifications
Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
Oversee and manage kitchen operations.
Clean and organise kitchen and equipment in adherence to hygiene and safety regulations
Preserve and store foodstuffs in appropriate temperature-controlled facilities Cater for functions and wakes
Baker
Brumby Bakery
11.2021 - 06.2022
Undertook mixing, cutting, moulding and shaping dough and pastry goods and preparing pastry fillings;
Followed production schedules and procedures to produce a high volume of products; baking products to a consistently high standard;
Conducted preparation and rotation of ingredients for daily production;
Operated mixers, deck/rack ovens and other related equipment;
Operated ovens to produce consistent, high-quality bakery products;
Communicated and coordinated with other bakery staff and sections;
Maintained a safe and clean bakery
Kitchen Hand
Bento Bento
08.2020 - 11.2020
Undertook duties such as cutting and cleaning ingredients, preparing, storing and cooking food to ensure effective procedure of food preparation;
Cooperate with other kitchen staff, demonstrating strong communication and team-working skills;
Working under a fast-paced environment and pressure, demonstrating strong hands-on skills;
Undertook kitchen duties when required, including cleaning of equipment and preparing service areas
Education
Commercial Cookery Cert III, IV & Diploma - Hospitality
CROWN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
8 Haig Street, Southbank, Victoria, Australia 3006
01.2021
Cert III, IV - Certificate III, Certificate IV in Baking
International College of Advanced Education(ICAE)
17 Chapman Rd, Rapid Creek NT 0810
04-2023
Skills
cooking
Baking
Pastry
Patisserie
Professional cookery
Kitchen operations
Hospitality
Managerial skills
Team-working
Fast learning
Time management
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Hobbies and Interests
Chef
Cooking
Baking
Pastry and patisserie
Timeline
Chef
Chinabar
07.2024 - Current
Chef and Pastry Chef
Sweet Brew Cafe
07.2022 - Current
Baker
Brumby Bakery
11.2021 - 06.2022
Kitchen Hand
Bento Bento
08.2020 - 11.2020
Commercial Cookery Cert III, IV & Diploma - Hospitality
CROWN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
Cert III, IV - Certificate III, Certificate IV in Baking