Manpreet Kaur Sidhu
Cranbourne North,Vic
Summary
I am a talented restaurant cook with expertise in baking , grilling and deep frying. My skills include being team- orientated and maintenance of steadyfood flows to ensure consistency and quality. I offer more than 2 years of experience, working in fast-paced kitchens. While I am skilled at staying focused and being efficient in high-stress situations, but I can also maintain calmness in busy time .
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CHEF
Kelly's Hotel
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- 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.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
Chef
The Settlement At Cranbourne
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Utilising proper cleaning techniques to sanitise counters and utensils used in preparing of raw poultry products.
- Overseeing ladder section, woodfire pizza oven , oven, grill, fryer . cleaning of all equipment as per the protocol after every shift.
- Preparation of food for lunch, dinner services using different types of cooking method.
- Ensuring high standard of food presentation
- Ensuring cleanliness of kitchen and cool-room
- Ensuring correct stock rotation , and maintaining par level
- Responding to dietary concerns and food allergies by creating dishes that meet customer needs .
Chef, Kitchen Hand
The Diner
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Prepare of food for the order
- Undertaking the presentation of food duties
- Looking for safety, hygiene and temperature control
- Ensuring stock rotation, receiving deliveries and maintaining par level
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
Pizza Chef
Italian Pizza
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Utilising proper cleaning techniques
- Preparation of food for the order
- Preparing pizza, pasta
- Keep day to day record what comes in and out of larder
- Looking after safety, hygiene and temperature control
- Used kitchen equipment safely and reduced risk of injuries and burns.
Chef
Food Plaza
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- 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.
- Ensuring cleanliness of kitchen and fridge
- Ensure stock rotation, receiving deliveries
Education
Diploma of Hospitality Management - Hospitality
Pax Institution of Education
09.2022
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
Pax Institution of Education
02.2022
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
Pax Institution of Education
07.2021
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Acc
MJP Rohilkhand University
06.2018
No Degree - School
St Soldier Int. Convent School
03.2015
Skills
- Workflow optimisation
- Sanitation guidelines
- Utensils and equipment
- Performance improvement
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Employee training and development
- Effective communication
Timeline
CHEF
Kelly's Hotel
09.2022 - 08.2024
Chef
The Settlement At Cranbourne
05.2021 - 09.2022
Chef, Kitchen Hand
The Diner
09.2020 - 12.2020
Pizza Chef
Italian Pizza
03.2020 - 09.2020
Chef
Food Plaza
11.2017 - 10.2018
Diploma of Hospitality Management - Hospitality
Pax Institution of Education
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
Pax Institution of Education
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
Pax Institution of Education
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Acc
MJP Rohilkhand University
No Degree - School
St Soldier Int. Convent School
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