MANPREET SINGH
Clyde North,VIC
Summary
Passionate and dedicated chef with five years plus of hands-on experience in busy kitchens, specializing in creating high-quality pub and modern Australian cuisine. Skilled in menu development, food presentation, and maintaining consistent standards under pressure. Strong background in team collaboration, stock control, and delivering excellent creativity to the plate while ensuring efficiency, safety, and a positive kitchen environment. Enthusiastic professional eager to manage food and related costs, procedures, quality and back of house labor and budgets. Reliable, hardworking, and driven to provide guests with top-quality food. Works with professional to develop cost-effective specials and menu changes to achieve maximum sales.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef Di Partie
The Peninsula Club Dromana
Dromana, VIC
02.2024 - Current
- Executed mise-en-place preparation to maintain ingredient freshness.
- Maintained optimal storage conditions for all food stocks.
- Prepared and served dishes in accordance with restaurant quality standards.
- Trained kitchen staff under direction of chef-in-charge to enhance team capabilities.
- Ensured safety and cleanliness across all kitchen and food storage areas.
- Monitored kitchen team performance to uphold high operational standards.
Sous Chef
The Cove Hotel Patterson Lakes
06.2022 - 02.2024
- Executed menu preparation and cooking according to established guidelines and standards.
- Collaborated with Head Chef to design and implement seasonal menus.
- Partnered with Head Chef and Executive Chef to create function menus and specials as needed.
- Coached and mentored team members to enhance culinary skills.
- Assisted in succession planning for team development.
- Ensured adherence to all food safety protocols.
- Facilitated team participation in internal and external audit processes.
Chef Di Partie
The Cove Hotel Patterson Lakes
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared, cooked, and presented high-quality dishes within specialty section.
- Assisted Head Chef and Sous Chef in developing menu items and recipes.
- Managed and trained Commis Chefs to enhance kitchen efficiency.
- Monitored portion sizes and waste control for cost management.
- Oversaw maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Implemented food hygiene practices to maintain quality assurance.
Commis Chef
The Cove Hotel Patterson Lakes
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Maintained cleanliness and compliance with all sanitation and safety regulations.
- Coordinated daily inventory management to ensure seamless kitchen operations.
- Prepared nutritious and appealing meals for diners, focusing on quality ingredients.
- Provided safe, visually appealing, and creatively presented dishes to enhance dining experience.
- Conducted regular tasting and visual inspections of dishes for quality assurance.
Education
Bachlors Of Bussiness - Business
Holmes
Melbourne, VIC11-2020
Advance Diploma Of Hospitality - Hospitality
AVETA
Melbourne, VIC10-2018
Diploma Of Hospitality - Hospitality
AVETA
Melbourne, VIC06-2018
Certificate 4 In Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
AVETA
Melbourne, VIC08-2017
Certificate 3 Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
AVETA
Melbourne, VIC12-2016
Skills
- Food safety and presentation
- Menu development
- Culinary techniques
- Stock management
- Kitchen maintenance
- Inventory management
- Quality control standards
- Seasonal menu planning
- Kitchen management
- Multitasking and organization
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
Languages
English
Full Professional
Reference
- Vakil Gill
Head Chef
0413019433
Timeline
Chef Di Partie
The Peninsula Club Dromana
02.2024 - Current
Sous Chef
The Cove Hotel Patterson Lakes
06.2022 - 02.2024
Chef Di Partie
The Cove Hotel Patterson Lakes
03.2021 - 05.2022
Commis Chef
The Cove Hotel Patterson Lakes
01.2021 - 02.2021
Bachlors Of Bussiness - Business
Holmes
Advance Diploma Of Hospitality - Hospitality
AVETA
Diploma Of Hospitality - Hospitality
AVETA
Certificate 4 In Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
AVETA
Certificate 3 Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
AVETA