Karan Nayyar
Perth
Summary
Accomplished Chef with a proven track record at Roar Bar & Grill, enhancing kitchen efficiency and food quality through expert coordination and meal preparation. Skilled in food safety and customer service, I significantly reduced food waste and improved service delivery. Passionate about crafting authentic, high-quality meals that ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Creative culinary professional seeking to transition into new field, developed skills in high-paced kitchen environments. Demonstrates strengths in team collaboration, problem-solving, and time management. Eager to apply these transferable skills to contribute effectively in dynamic and challenging new role.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Roar Bar & Grill
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- 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.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
Chef
Bad Apples Bat
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Achieved consistent on-time service, optimizing kitchen workflows and staff scheduling.
Chef
Mia Mia House in the Desert
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Improved kitchen efficiency by coordinating team efforts in meal preparation and presentation.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
Education
Advance Diploma Of Hospitality Management - Commercial Cookery
West Australian Institute of Further Studies
Perth, WA12.2021
Diploma Of Hospitality Management - Commercial Cookery
West Australian Institute of Further Studies
Perth, WA12.2021
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
West Australian Institute of Further Studies
Perth, WA12.2020
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer service
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Food quality
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Food plating and presentation
- Sanitation guidelines
- Workflow optimization
- Food service operations
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chef
Bad Apples Bat
03.2023 - 06.2024
Chef
Mia Mia House in the Desert
02.2022 - 01.2023
Chef
Roar Bar & Grill
Advance Diploma Of Hospitality Management - Commercial Cookery
West Australian Institute of Further Studies
Diploma Of Hospitality Management - Commercial Cookery
West Australian Institute of Further Studies
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
West Australian Institute of Further Studies
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