Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Environmental studies
Timeline
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Mark Young

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Versatile Chef Manager with a rich background in kitchen organization and team management, honed at the Department of Defence - Army and other notable establishments. Expert in menu development and nutrition principles, with a notable achievement of rising to Sergeant through military training. Skilled in fostering high standards of cleanliness and food safety, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in culinary operations.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chef De Partie

Wodonga Hospital

Recieving and Preparing foods and meals for all patients and staff.

Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and procedures throughout operations in a Healthcare environment.

Staff training , relief Management.

Sous Chef

Australian Venue Company
05.2021 - Current

Sous Chef

Organise and prepare all kitchen sections.


Present menus , direction and costings for management.

Maintain high levels of health standards within kitchens , training of staff .

Comply with WHS standards throughout all areas of kitchen operations.

Tafe Teaching Cookery

Wodonga TAFE
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Established positive relationships with local food suppliers, ensuring access to high-quality ingredients for class use at discounted prices.
  • Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
  • Reviewed computer science class material with students to support discovery of correct answers to problems.
  • Stayed current on specialized kitchen terminology and menu item abbreviations to best train workers for fast-paced work.

Sales Representative

Huon Distributors Wodonga
10.2010 - 01.2013
  • Collaborated with marketing to create impactful promotional materials for increased brand awareness.
  • Developed tailored solutions in response to unique customer needs, increasing overall satisfaction rates.
  • Utilized CRM software to manage client information, track leads, and monitor sales progress.

Chef Manager

Department Of Defence - Army
05.1980 - 08.1990

Military Training and Cookery Apprenticeship

Achieving rank of Sergeant

Education

Diploma - Cooking Apprenticeship

Latrobe University Melbourne
Ryde Catering College NSW
10.2010

Skills

  • Kitchen Organization
  • Team Management
  • Food allergy understanding
  • Knife Skills
  • Menu development
  • Nutrition Principles
  • Pizza making
  • Medium Rigid truck Licence

Certification

I believe I am a competent , polite and reliable person. Who has always been a valuable and efficient staff member.

My good work ethic and positive understanding of different job roles and diversity within our industry has always held me in good stead to maintain high work standards required by Management.

Environmental studies

General interest in food preservation and wastage methods.

Timeline

Sous Chef

Australian Venue Company
05.2021 - Current

Tafe Teaching Cookery

Wodonga TAFE
01.2012 - 12.2014

Sales Representative

Huon Distributors Wodonga
10.2010 - 01.2013

Chef Manager

Department Of Defence - Army
05.1980 - 08.1990

Chef De Partie

Wodonga Hospital

Diploma - Cooking Apprenticeship

Latrobe University Melbourne
Mark Young