KEVIN ANDRIYAN PEIRIS
Summary
Dynamic Sous Chef with a proven track record at Rare Hare Food And Wine, skilled in western and South Asian cooking techniques. Renowned for exceptional leadership and adaptability, I excel in menu development and fostering a collaborative kitchen environment, ensuring high-quality culinary experiences that delight guests.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Winstons
08.2024 - 01.2025
Sous Chef
Rare Hare Food And Wine
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Dynamic Sous Chef with a proven track record at Rare Hare Food And Wine, skilled in western and South Asian cooking techniques
- Renowned for exceptional leadership and adaptability, I excel in menu development and fostering a collaborative kitchen environment, ensuring high-quality culinary experiences that delight guests
Junior Sous Chef
Polperro Winery
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: (Redhill)
- First In demand in the kitchen section of larder and pastry in a hatted restaurant
- Helping Executive chef to train new staff in the kitchen
- Planning and creating new recipes and execute them according to menu changes
- Assists with evaluation of all kitchen team members according to established procedures at established time periods
- Making sure stock control and rotation procedures are implemented
- (Redhill)
Sous Chef
New Northcote Brewhouse
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: (Burwood East)
- Hired, Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff performance
- Design unique menus with head chef / Ordering and Budget Management
- First In charge during some services to maintain the continuity of service and quality
- Work in regards food safety handling
- Making sure stock control and rotation procedures are implemented
- (Burwood East)
Sous Chef
Stanley
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: (Mount Waverley)
- Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff performance
- Manages work procedures and expedites workflow
- Assists with evaluation of all kitchen team members according to established procedures at established time periods
- Assist in the orientation of new staff as directed
- Assist in the development and implementation of the on the job training program
- Assist in the development of a safe and clean working environment
- Menu planning / Ordering with supervision of head chef
- (Mount Waverley)
Pastry Chef - Fulltime
Fleischer Cakes
03.2017 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: (Malvern East)
- To control the quality and quantity of the ingredients, suggest modifications or other ingredients to be used which may yield a better profitability
- Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
- Great attention to detail and creativity
- Good hygiene knowledge
- Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the business
- Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
- Cake decorating skills / Make Italian and French desserts etc
- Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
- Ability to follow a production schedule and prioritize tasks
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skill
- (Malvern East)
Line Cook - Casual
TGI Fridays
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: (Doncaster)
- (Doncaster)
Line Cook - Casual
Pancake Parlor
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: (Glen Waverley)
- (Glen Waverley)
Chef De Partie - Part time
Goat House Café and Rosary
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: (Elsternwick)
- Maintain a working environment where creativity, continuous improvement, and constructive criticism are the standard
- Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
- General food preparation work
- Maintain and enhance the food products through creative menu development and presentation
- Create Confidence - by being an expert at what you do; by acting and looking the part and adapting your style to match your guests' pace in all you do
- To ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
- Collaborate with Head chef and Sous Chef in menu development, adapting to seasonality of products and cooking trends
- (Elsternwick)
Baker - Part time
Bakers Delight
04.2015 - 11.2015
- Company Overview: (Craigieburn)
- (Craigieburn)
Guest Relations Officer
Aida Restaurant and Hotel
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Company Overview: (Sri lanka)
- (Sri lanka)
Education
Diploma - hospitality management
Colombo International Hotel School
Skills
- Experience in western and south asian cooking techniques
- Pastry Baking
- Farm to Table Concept
- Knife Work
- Kitchen Equipment Handling
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Quick decision making
Timeline
Sous Chef
Winstons
08.2024 - 01.2025
Sous Chef
Rare Hare Food And Wine
02.2024 - 08.2024
Junior Sous Chef
Polperro Winery
05.2022 - 01.2024
Sous Chef
New Northcote Brewhouse
11.2021 - 05.2022
Sous Chef
Stanley
01.2020 - 11.2021
Pastry Chef - Fulltime
Fleischer Cakes
03.2017 - 01.2020
Line Cook - Casual
TGI Fridays
03.2017 - 07.2017
Line Cook - Casual
Pancake Parlor
10.2016 - 01.2017
Chef De Partie - Part time
Goat House Café and Rosary
08.2016 - 01.2017
Baker - Part time
Bakers Delight
04.2015 - 11.2015
Guest Relations Officer
Aida Restaurant and Hotel
09.2014 - 02.2015
Diploma - hospitality management
Colombo International Hotel School
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