Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Workrestriction
Personal Information
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
Interests
Timeline
MAI DANG

MAI DANG

Canterbury,NSW

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Childcare Center Chef Cooks

Lil’ Angel’s Early Learning Centre
10.2024 - Current
  • 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.
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.

Childcare Cook

Future Kids Childcare
09.2019 - 10.2024
  • In charge of the kitchen and ensure compliance with food safety regulations
  • Responsible for planning, preparing nutritious, balanced meals for childcare center of up to 150 children
  • Ensuring meals meet the dietary guidelines as per Department of Health
  • Accommodate allergies, religious and culture needs of these children by creating appropriate and nutritious menu

Restaurant owner

Nha Tranh Restaurant
07.2013 - 09.2019
  • Oversee all aspects of restaurant operation
  • Cater high quality Vietnamese cuisine
  • Recruitment, train and manage team of staffs of up to 8 people at the time including kitchen, front desk, customer service and delivery

Operation Manager

MissChu Catering
01.2009 - 07.2013
  • Menu development and ensuring quality and consistency of the dishes produced
  • In charge of inventory, optimize menu pricing and sourcing of highest quality produce directly with suppliers
  • Ensuring the operation meets the health and food safety standard and provide training to staff to adhere to these standards

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Hung Yen University of Technology and Education
01.1987

Skills

  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Customer service
  • skills
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food quality

Accomplishments

Bring over 22 years of exception culinary experience having. Served as a head chef in multiple restaurants including running own successful establishment. For the last 5 years has focused on creating wholesome ,child- friendly meals combining passion for food with love , ensure every dish is fresh , and prepared with care

Workrestriction

No restriction

Personal Information

  • Available: Monday- Friday
  • Citizenship: Australian

Affiliations

  • Teamwork

Certification

  • foodsafe SupSupervisor cercertificate
  • date issued : 1 March 2024
  • working with children check


Languages

English
Limited Working
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual

Interests

  • Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
  • Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
  • I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
  • Food Photography
  • I like trying new recipes and food trends
  • Sharing recipes, cooking tips, and culinary experiences through blogs and social media platforms
  • Cooking
  • Enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and flavors in the kitchen
  • Participating in cooking contests and challenges to showcase culinary skills and creativity
  • Baking

Timeline

Childcare Center Chef Cooks - Lil’ Angel’s Early Learning Centre
10.2024 - Current
Childcare Cook - Future Kids Childcare
09.2019 - 10.2024
Restaurant owner - Nha Tranh Restaurant
07.2013 - 09.2019
Operation Manager - MissChu Catering
01.2009 - 07.2013
Hung Yen University of Technology and Education - Bachelor of Business Administration,
MAI DANG