Mark Andre Loke
Tuart Hill,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Marian Centre
Perth, WA
07.2013 - Current
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Reviewed operational records to determine amount of food used in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
- Managed daily operations of the kitchen including scheduling shifts for staff.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
- Communicated effectively with staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
Sous Chef
Wagamama
07.2009 - 07.2013
- Check and ensure food are well presented before serving
- Planning seasonal menu
- Responsible for stock rotation and ordering
- Cold ladder preparation - Al La Carte
- Maintain stock rotation
- Prepare and supervise corporate banquet events
- Maintain guest relation
- Maintaining health and safety standards
- Overlooking restaurant stewarding and staff training.
Sous Chef
Binnion Street Restaurant
07.2008 - 01.2009
- Check and ensure food are well presented before serving
- Planning seasonal menu
- Responsible for stock rotation and ordering
- Cold ladder preparation - Al La Carte
- Prepare room service
- Maintain stock rotation
- Prepare and supervise corporate banquet events
- Maintain guest relation
- Maintaining health and safety standards
- Overlooking restaurant stewarding and staff training.
Sous chef
Hotel Northbridge
05.2007 - 07.2008
- Check and ensure food are well presented before serving
- Planning seasonal menu
- Responsible for stock rotation and ordering
- Cold ladder preparation - Al La Carte
- Prepare room service
- Maintain stock rotation
- Prepare and supervise corporate banquet events
- Maintain guest relation
- Maintaining health and safety standards
- Overlooking restaurant stewarding and staff training.
Breakfast Chef
Medina Grand Hotel Perth
05.2006 - 05.2007
- Cooking hot food
- Cold ladder preparation - Al La Carte
- Maintain stock rotation
- Prepare and supervise corporate banquet events
- Check and ensure food are well presented before serving
- Prepare room service.
Demi Chef
Joondalup City Hotel
03.2006 - 04.2007
- Check and ensure food are well presented before serving
- Planning seasonal menu
- Responsible for stock rotation and ordering
- Cold ladder preparation - Al La Carte
- Prepare room service
- Maintain stock rotation
- Prepare and supervise corporate banquet events
- Maintain guest relation
- Maintaining health and safety standards
- Overlooking restaurant stewarding and staff training.
Commi Chef
Pacific International Hotel Perth
07.2003 - 03.2006
- Responsible for stock rotation and ordering
- Cold ladder preparation - Al La Carte
- Prepare room service
- Maintain stock rotation
- Prepare and supervise corporate banquet events
- Prepare cocktail party - standard and up-market
- Maintain guest relation
- Check and ensure food are well presented before serving.
Head Chef
Hanuman Thai Restaurant Darwin
11.2000 - 12.2002
- Organize all catering menu
- Plan and create weekly special menu
- Check and ensure food are well presented before serving
- Responsible for stock rotation and ordering
- Maintain excellent standard of compliance with local safety/ health codes
- Manage overall customer satisfaction (150 seated restaurant).
Chef
Islander Hotel Golf Hotel
05.2000 - 08.2000
- Prepare and supervise corporate banquet events
- Check and ensure food are well presented before serving
- Prepare cocktail party - standard and up-market
- Check stock rotation
- Maintain general hygiene.
Second- and third-year apprentice Chef
Novotel Atrium Darwin
10.1998 - 04.2000
- Cold ladder preparation - Al La Carte
- Prepare room service
- Maintain stock rotation
- Prepare hot and cold buffet
- Prepare and supervise corporate banquet events
- Prepare cocktail party - standard and up-market
- Maintain guest relation.
Chef
Presto Café
07.1997 - 05.1998
- Cook Italian and Asian cuisine
- Organizing buffet for over 100 people daily
- Food preparation
- General cleaning.
Breakfast Chef
Ambassador Hotel Perth
11.1994 - 04.1995
- Cook breakfast for 50 - 100 people daily
- Food preparation
- Coordinate all food deliveries.
First Year Apprentice chef
Rottnest Island Chinese Restaurant
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Cook Chinese cuisine
- Food preparation
- Maintain customer service.
Chef
Rottnest Island Fish & Chips Shop
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Use deep-frying and hot stove for cooking
- Food preparation
- Maintain customer service
- General kitchen hand duties
- Cash handling.
Chinese Chef
Karri Hi - Chinese restaurant Perth
01.1996
- Cook Chinese cuisine for over 100 people daily
- Maintain stock rotation
- Food preparation
- Organize banquet menu
- Coordinate all food deliveries.
Education
Certificate III -
NTU Darwin
01.2001
Year 10 -
Kent Street Senior High School
CES Approved Training Course (Commercial Cookery II) -
Manners Training Restaurant
Skills
- Budgeting and cost control
- Food Safety
- Food Preparation
- Customer Service
- Kitchen Organization
- Supervising Food Prep
- Special dietary requirements
- Kitchen Management
- Team Leadership
- Pleasant personality
- Cope well under pressure
- Good communication skills
Leisure Activities
- Cooking
- Collecting recipes
- Sport (soccer, football, basketball and cricket)
References
- Jake, chef, 0458947811
- Lex, chef, 0432309058
- Bikash, chef, 0432236186
Timeline
Chef
Marian Centre
07.2013 - Current
Sous Chef
Wagamama
07.2009 - 07.2013
Sous Chef
Binnion Street Restaurant
07.2008 - 01.2009
Sous chef
Hotel Northbridge
05.2007 - 07.2008
Breakfast Chef
Medina Grand Hotel Perth
05.2006 - 05.2007
Demi Chef
Joondalup City Hotel
03.2006 - 04.2007
Commi Chef
Pacific International Hotel Perth
07.2003 - 03.2006
Head Chef
Hanuman Thai Restaurant Darwin
11.2000 - 12.2002
Chef
Islander Hotel Golf Hotel
05.2000 - 08.2000
Second- and third-year apprentice Chef
Novotel Atrium Darwin
10.1998 - 04.2000
Chef
Presto Café
07.1997 - 05.1998
Chinese Chef
Karri Hi - Chinese restaurant Perth
01.1996
Breakfast Chef
Ambassador Hotel Perth
11.1994 - 04.1995
First Year Apprentice chef
Rottnest Island Chinese Restaurant
01.1992 - 01.1993
Chef
Rottnest Island Fish & Chips Shop
01.1992 - 01.1993
Certificate III -
NTU Darwin
Year 10 -
Kent Street Senior High School
CES Approved Training Course (Commercial Cookery II) -
Manners Training Restaurant
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