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Naomi Velterop

Riverton,WA

Summary

High-performing chef with 8 years of restaurant experience. Possesses excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Known for ability to build streamlined and cohesive teams. Solid background in culinary arts and talent for creating innovative and delicious dishes. Skilled in managing kitchen staff and inventory while ensuring high standards of food safety and sanitation. Currently seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges where interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving abilities can be utilized.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Chef

Ronnie Nights
03.2024 - Current
  • COGS, recipes, Menu design and creation, food costing, ordering, preparation, kitchen management and rostering
  • Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.

Casual

Strange Company
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Assisted with upholding policies and procedures, prep, cleanliness of kitchen, ordering
  • Management of all sections.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Chef di Parti

Any Dining
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Predominantly pastry section but also assisted and ran other sections when required.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.

Commis

Nextdoor 79
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Did all sections in the kitchen including the woodfire grill, pans/snacks section, larder and pass.
  • Enhanced culinary skills by assisting in the preparation of various dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs.
  • Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
  • Developed strong multitasking abilities by managing multiple cooking stations during peak hours, ensuring consistent quality output.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.

Apprentice cook

The Revely
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Mastered various cooking techniques, resulting in the ability to prepare a wide range of dishes from scratch.
  • Received consistent praise from management regarding attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high culinary standards.

Apprentice cook

Oggi Bar and Eats
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Trained on all elements of the kitchen with a very strong and strict chef.
  • Mastered various cooking techniques, resulting in the ability to prepare a wide range of dishes from scratch.
  • Assisted head chef with meal planning, ensuring diverse and appealing menu options for patrons.
  • Developed strong multitasking abilities, enabling efficient preparation of multiple orders simultaneously.
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.

Education

Commercial Cookery III

North Metropolitan TAFE - Kendrew Crescent Campus
Joondalup, WA

Business IV

St Stephens School Carramar

Skills

  • Fast Learner
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Strong knife skills
  • Great product knowledge
  • Can work as part of a team or independently
  • Menu development
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Cost Management
  • Recipe creation
  • Leadership Qualities
  • Fine-dining expertise

Accomplishments

  • 2018 - HGT School Based Apprentice of the Year
  • 2019 - HGT Runner-up School Based of the Year
  • 2020 - HGT Most Outstanding First Year Apprentice
  • 2021 - Gold medalist WA Apprentice of the Year
  • 2021 - Gold medalist Nestle Golden Chef Hat
  • 2021 - Executive Chef HGT Youth Skills Showcase
  • 2021 - HGT Most Outstanding Second Year Apprentice
  • 2021 - John Cox Memorial Trophy for Overall Most Outstanding Apprentice
  • 2014-2019 - St Stephen’s School Tapping
  • 2019-2022 - HGT Apprentice Chef
  • 2019 - Cert IV business
  • 2022 - Cert III commercial cookery
  • 2022 - Executive Chef HGT Youth Skills Showcase
  • 2022 - HGT Most-Outstanding Third Year Apprentice
  • 2022 - Gold and Silver Medalist Fine Foods Association Catering Competition Sydney
  • 2022 - Rest Catering Awards Apprentice of the Year
  • 2022 - Overall Winner Fine Foods Association Competition Sydney
  • 2022 - Silver and Bronze Medalist IKA Culinary World Cup Germany
  • 2022 - Junior National Culinary Olympic Team
  • 2023 - ANY DINING two stars wa good food guide top 100

Timeline

Head Chef

Ronnie Nights
03.2024 - Current

Casual

Strange Company
01.2024 - 05.2024

Chef di Parti

Any Dining
01.2023 - 01.2024

Commis

Nextdoor 79
01.2022 - 01.2023

Apprentice cook

The Revely
01.2021 - 01.2022

Apprentice cook

Oggi Bar and Eats
01.2019 - 01.2021

Commercial Cookery III

North Metropolitan TAFE - Kendrew Crescent Campus

Business IV

St Stephens School Carramar

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