MANDEEP KAUR
Hamlyn Heights,VIC
Summary
Experienced chef skilled in high-pressure kitchen settings, demonstrating strong communication and teamwork abilities. Proficient in collaborating with cashiers and kitchen staff to ensure accurate order preparation. Holds a current food handling permit, showcasing commitment to food safety and quality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Bumble Bee Eatery
Hamlyn Heights, Geelong
02.2024 - Current
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
Chef
Heirloom Seeds Café
Melbourne
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Started in fryers and larder section
- Prepping food in the menu
- Control stock rotation.
- Put away deliveries.
- Order through cooking the books
- Work as a team supportive team player.
- Assist head chef with day-to-day task. (Trying out new food for seasonal menu)
- Prep staff meals.
- Clean and maintain Kitchen equipment
- Communicate with management about daily updates in the kitchen.
- Participate in excursions. (Truffle hunting/ mushroom Picking in the pine forest, bituries and farm Visits)
- Involve in improving business (Start up new projects such as packaging food)
- Team management
- Opening and closing kitchen.
- Admin arm of the Job role (wastage list/ prep list/ temperature logs/ pack down list)
- Training apprentices and line chefs to performs up to great standards.
Cook / Barista / Customer Service
Sandrock Cafe
Melton, VIC, Australia
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid crosscontamination.
- Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods, and explained steps for readying specialty items.
Customer Service / Cook's Assistant
Bald Brothers
Aintree, VIC, Australia
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted menus to changing seasons and supply inventories to decrease food waste.
- Worked on salads, desserts and meat preparation for food truck to increase kitchen speed.
- Inspected preparation and storage equipment regularly to assess and maintain performance for cost-effective, safe operations.
Education
diploma - hospitality management
Skilled Up College
12.2021
certificate 3 & 4 - commercial cookery
Skilled Up College
10.2021
bachelors - undefined
GNDU university
12.2015
Skills
- Culinary techniques
- Grilling and roasting
- Baking and sautéing
- Poaching and simmering
- Boiling
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chef
Bumble Bee Eatery
02.2024 - Current
Chef
Heirloom Seeds Café
01.2022 - 01.2024
Customer Service / Cook's Assistant
Bald Brothers
01.2021 - 10.2021
Cook / Barista / Customer Service
Sandrock Cafe
12.2019 - 01.2022
diploma - hospitality management
Skilled Up College
certificate 3 & 4 - commercial cookery
Skilled Up College
bachelors - undefined
GNDU university