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Navraj Pathak

Chef In charge/ Front Manager/ Book Keeper/ Logistics/
11 Hershey Close, Yarrabilba, QLD, 4207,ACT

Summary

Reliable Maintenance Supervisor offering different years of experience overseeing maintenance and janitorial team tasks. Hardworking and diligent in developing and enforcing adherence to maintenance schedules. Committed to reducing risks and promoting workplace safety through improved safety training.

  • Knowledgeable housekeeping management professional familiar with hotel operations, cleaning procedures and health and safety regulations.
  • Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.

Work History

Chef Trainer

8848 MOMO HOUSE
BRISBANE, QLD
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Supervised students in kitchen lab setting to maintain safety and efficiency targets.
  • Developed and implemented creative lesson plans to reach diverse student audience.
  • Fostered positive learning environment by developing curriculum and instructional support that targeted and engaged students.
  • Developed recipes to instruct students on materials and assess progress.
  • Taught culinary theory and practice in environment, focusing on food production, food safety and restaurant operations.
  • Taught basic cooking skills during both one-on-one and group classes.
  • Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.

Logistics Manager

8848 MOMO HOUSE
BRISBANE, QLD
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
  • Coordinated dispatching of drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
  • Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
  • Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems.
  • Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
  • Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
  • Developed warehouse system that provided best cost with appropriate service levels to achieve organizational goals.
  • Resolved shipping discrepancies by coordinating customer and courier communications.
  • Promoted brand at industry events and through ongoing networking efforts.
  • Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to reduce expenses.
  • Directed activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
  • Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.

Bookkeeping Assistant

8848 MOMO HOUSE
BRISBANE, QLD
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
  • Prepared and mailed account statements to vendors and kept meticulous correspondence documentation.
  • Validated and recorded invoices and resolved discrepancies with vendors.
  • Input data into accounting system and maintained integrity of system information to alleviate potential breaches.
  • Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
  • Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
  • Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
  • Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.

Chef Manager

the districts
Canberra, ACT
11.2017 - 01.2020
  • Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Pitched in to work line during busy periods or in place of sick employees.
  • Produced and plated variety of exotic fruit-based desserts and after-dinner cheese plates.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Developed new culinary programs that increased customer satisfaction and operational excellence levels.
  • Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
  • Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
  • Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
  • Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
  • Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
  • Assisted with menu development and planning.
  • Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
  • Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
  • Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
  • Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
  • Participated in food tastings and taste tests.

Cleaning Supervisor

Euneda Cleaning Property Services
Balacava, VIC
02.2009 - 01.2013
  • Conducted recruitment, interview and selection processes to induct new staff in accordance with business policies.
  • Maintained adequate supplies of cleaning materials and equipment and placed orders to conserve stock levels.
  • Coordinated, directed and monitored cleaning staff and duties by use of manual and electrically powered tools and equipment.
  • Established routine inspections to monitor standards of cleanliness and developed and implemented improvement methods to meet evolving business needs.
  • Trained staff on expected standards and quality of general cleaning, health and safety requirements and equipment operation.
  • Developed and implemented employee incentive programs to promote top performance.
  • Supervised daily operations, including employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
  • Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.

Skills

  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Blueprints and schematics
  • Inventory replenishment
  • Employee scheduling
  • Team management
  • Materials requisition
  • Relationship development
  • Problem resolution
  • Business operations
  • Process improvement
  • Supervision
  • Operational improvement
  • MS Office
  • Waste Control
  • Kitchen Assistance
  • Cleaning Techniques
  • Cooking Instruction
  • Operational Standards
  • Production Code
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Active Listening
  • Food Production
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Food Quality Standards
  • Food Sanitization
  • Kitchen Safety Expertise
  • Group Assistance
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Smart Board Technology

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Chef Trainer

8848 MOMO HOUSE
05.2022 - 01.2023

Logistics Manager

8848 MOMO HOUSE
05.2022 - 01.2023

Bookkeeping Assistant

8848 MOMO HOUSE
05.2022 - 01.2023

Chef Manager

the districts
11.2017 - 01.2020

Cleaning Supervisor

Euneda Cleaning Property Services
02.2009 - 01.2013

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
Navraj PathakChef In charge/ Front Manager/ Book Keeper/ Logistics/