Manish Chhetri
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Versatile Chef with vast experience preparing dishes to impress diners. Trains and develops chefs to company standards. Anticipates ingredient needs and arranges restocking to facilitate productive kitchen flow and uphold business standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef de Partie
Tutti Trattoria
ESSENDON, VIC
02.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded the pizza section, specializing in New York-style pizzas, achieving consistent quality in dough preparation and stretching.
- Contributed to menu development by creating innovative pizza variations and dessert offerings.
- Produced a variety of Italian-style desserts, including tiramisu, cheesecakes, and cannoli, while maintaining high presentation standards.
- Prepared and baked square-style pizzas, focusing on proper fermentation and achieving airy interiors with crisp crusts.
Cafe Chef
The Reup Cafe
Mooneponds, VIC
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Prepared and presented a variety of café-style dishes, including breakfast items, brunch specials, sandwiches, salads, and light meals in a fast-paced environment.
- Adapted quickly to customer dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
- Completed all mise en place before service to maintain a smooth and organised kitchen workflow.
- Minimised over-prep, monitored portion sizes, and optimised ingredient usage to support cost control.
Chef
Carosello
Mooneponds , VIC
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Prepared and cooked authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas in a traditional wood-fired oven, ensuring precise dough fermentation, stretching techniques, and optimal baking temperatures
- Managed pizza section operations, overseeing dough preparation, ingredient sourcing, and portioning to ensure quality during high-volume service.
- Crafted a variety of classic Italian desserts such as tiramisu, panna cotta, cannoli, and gelato, adhering to traditional recipes and presentation standards.
- Collaborated with the kitchen team to streamline service and enhance dining experience by reducing wait times.
Cafe Chef
Little Byrd Cafe
Ascot vale , VIC
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Prepared diverse menu items using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
- Negotiated with local suppliers and vendors to source high-quality ingredients at lower costs, improving margins.
- Collaborated with staff to maintain high kitchen cleanliness standards.
- Designed and executed daily breakfast and all-day menu items, focusing on seasonal produce, house-made sauces, and elevated comfort dishes.
Cook
Just Italy
Toorak Village, VIC
07.2020 - 02.2022
- Cooked proteins such as seafood, poultry, beef, or pork to meet customer specifications and enhance dining experience.
- Prepared pizza dough using traditional and contemporary techniques to ensure high quality and consistency.
- Operated pizza ovens to cook pizzas to perfection, monitoring time and temperature.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing to maintain adherence to restaurant recipes and presentation standards.
- Prepared diverse dishes following standard recipes and presentation guidelines.
Education
Diploma - Cookery
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Melbourne, VIC09-2022
Certificate IV - Cookery
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Melbourne03-2022
Certificate III - Cookery
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Melbourne, VIC09-2021
Skills
- Pizza baking
- Menu development
- Culinary creativity
- Food presentation
- Kitchen organization
- Pastry techniques
- Cost control strategies
- Staff collaboration
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Inventory management
- Dough Preparation
Timeline
Chef de Partie
Tutti Trattoria
02.2023 - Current
Cafe Chef
The Reup Cafe
02.2022 - 07.2023
Chef
Carosello
02.2022 - 02.2023
Cafe Chef
Little Byrd Cafe
01.2021 - 02.2022
Cook
Just Italy
07.2020 - 02.2022
Diploma - Cookery
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Certificate IV - Cookery
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Certificate III - Cookery
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