Kaluthanthrige Dona Tharika Janadi
Westmeadows,VIC
Summary
Proven Cook at ALH Group Pascoe vale hotel , excelling in food presentation and waste reduction, enhancing customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality dishes. Demonstrated strong multitasking and team collaboration, significantly improving kitchen efficiency. Mastered safe food handling and contamination prevention, mentoring junior staff and fostering a productive environment. Achieved a notable increase in repeat business through meticulous attention to detail and culinary skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Cook
ALH Group
2023.09 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Adhered to recipe guidelines while demonstrating creativity in plating and garnishing dishes for enhanced visual appeal.
- Ensured adherence to dietary restrictions like gluten-free or vegan options without compromising taste or presentation.
- Mentored junior cooks in refining their culinary skills through hands-on guidance during meal preparation processes.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
Education
Academies Australasia Polytechnic
Skills
- Food handling
- Cleaning and organization
- Cooking
- Food presentation
- Contamination prevention
- Food Waste Reduction
- Portion Control
- Safe Food Handling
- Multitasking and Organization
- Flexible Schedule
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Languages
English
Professional Working
Sinhalese
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
I am an experienced professional seeking an opportunity to use my background in tourism and hospitality, as I am a student from Melbourne, specializing in commercial cookery. I have always been known for my hardworking and dependable work ethic from my work experience in pascoe vale hotel
Timeline
Cook
ALH Group
2023.09 - Current
Academies Australasia Polytechnic