Michael Williams
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated culinary professional with over fifteen years of experience in the hospitality industry, complemented by a comprehensive four-year chef apprenticeship. Expertise in high-volume kitchen operations, including proficiency with char-grills, flat-grills, and combi ovens, ensures seamless execution of diverse culinary techniques such as crafting curries, ragouts, stocks, soups, and sauces. Proven ability to optimize costs through strategic menu planning and supplier negotiations while effectively managing staff hiring, training, and kitchen logistics. Exceptional time management skills facilitate the successful completion of tasks within tight deadlines, ready to embrace new challenges in a fast-paced culinary environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Cater Care Services
08.2024 - Current
- FIFO position. 7/7 Roster. rotating between day shifts and night shifts. 12 hour days.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations and food safety protocols consistently.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.
Casual Chef
Collar Group (Labour hire/agency)
03.2023 - 07.2024
- FIFO working roster's consisting of 14/7 or 7/7 in Queensland 10 or 12 hour shifts, depending on the client.
- FIFO working in South Australia on a 14/7 roster.
- Working on any section from breakfast, crib, dinner or pastry section
Casual Chef
IPA Personnel
09.2023 - 05.2024
- FIFO work with-in South Australia on a 8/6 roster.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Exercised portion control for items served, eliminating waste.
- working in each section of the kitchen.
- 10 hour days / 8 consecutive days.
Casual Chef
Talentko PTY LTD (Labour hire/agency)
09.2022 - 12.2022
- FIFO working around Australia, mainly in Queensland
- Mining/resources sector
- Working on any section from breakfast, crib, dinner or pastry section
- 10 hour days, 14 days consecutively.
Full-time Head Chef
Cater Care Services - Charlie Camp
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Day to day runnings include managing of staff, stock control, wastage control, menu planning, function planning.
- Trained new kitchen staff in food safety regulations and proper cooking techniques.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Ordered food supplies from vendors to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Performed regular maintenance tasks such as cleaning equipment, utensils, floors, walls, ensuring that all areas are kept clean and sanitary at all times.
- Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Organized kitchen staff to ensure efficient operations during peak service hours.
Full-time (Back to Back Head Chef)
Cater Care Services - Woleebee Creek
01.2021 - 08.2022
- I started off as a line chef and have worked my way up to a back to back head chef
- My position includes fortnightly stock-taking, food costing, menu planning, and ordering
- This position is a 14 days on / 7 days off at 10 hours per day.
Casual Pool FIFO chef position (relief Covid-19 staff)
Spotless Facility Services
03.2020 - 12.2020
- This position is a relief chef position to help with the camps around Queensland as we are going through Covid-19
- The position is FIFO 14 days on / 7 days off.
Sous Chef (Banquets)
Calile Hotel
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Running the day to day operations of banquets
- Ordering, stock taking, menu tastings, cost control/manage, and rostering
- Ensuring that the kitchen was kept clean, correct orders put in for the functions the week happening and following week
- Making sure the staff were at right levels for the amount of functions happening
- Weekly department head meetings, meetings with sales team to make sure we were making enough revenue.
14 days on / 7 days off roster - Chinchilla, QLD
Spotless Services
11.2013 - 09.2018
- Further developing my experience in the mining/resources sector and adapting to a 14/7 roster life style with in the hospitality side of things
- This site is based on a drive in and drive out contract (DIDO)
- Preparation of lunch/crib, rotation and cooking of take away wet dishes and cold meats, ensuring the lunch/crib room is up to clients standards and making sure the residents are satisfied with the service provided
- Ensuring sections of kitchen have been left in a clean and tidy order for following shift, such as day/date dotted and labeling of opened food products and stored correctly
- Making sure the kitchen has been left clean, tidy and sanitized ready for the next shift to start.
Education
Certificate 4 in Kitchen Management -
Frontier Institute of Technology
03-2024
Commercial Cookery Certificate 3 -
Adelaide Tafe
01.2000
SACE Stage 1 (year 11) -
Modbury High School
01.1999
Skills
- Purchasing
- Staff Coordination
- Vendor Relations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Meal Preparation
- Cost Control
- Dish Preparation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Grilling and Deep Frying Skills
- Grilling Techniques
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Knife Skills
- Kitchen Equipment and Tools
- Kitchen Operations
Timeline
Chef
Cater Care Services
08.2024 - Current
Casual Chef
IPA Personnel
09.2023 - 05.2024
Casual Chef
Collar Group (Labour hire/agency)
03.2023 - 07.2024
Casual Chef
Talentko PTY LTD (Labour hire/agency)
09.2022 - 12.2022
Full-time Head Chef
Cater Care Services - Charlie Camp
08.2022 - 09.2022
Full-time (Back to Back Head Chef)
Cater Care Services - Woleebee Creek
01.2021 - 08.2022
Casual Pool FIFO chef position (relief Covid-19 staff)
Spotless Facility Services
03.2020 - 12.2020
Sous Chef (Banquets)
Calile Hotel
10.2018 - 11.2019
14 days on / 7 days off roster - Chinchilla, QLD
Spotless Services
11.2013 - 09.2018
Commercial Cookery Certificate 3 -
Adelaide Tafe
SACE Stage 1 (year 11) -
Modbury High School
Certificate 4 in Kitchen Management -
Frontier Institute of Technology