Overview
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Education
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Nikos Rouvellas

Clayton

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Chef

Xander Food and Wine
2024 - Current
  • A Greek inspired restaurant in the heart of Malvern created to provide an authentic Mediterranean experience

  • Developed and executed seasonal menus reflecting regional culinary trends and local ingredients.
  • Supervised kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Trained and mentored kitchen staff, enhancing skills and fostering teamwork.

Chef -Casual

Higher Mark Geelong Cats
01.2023 - 2024
  • Company Overview: Award winning industry leaders who are amongst the most exciting and passionate within Australia.
  • Preparation of all foods for functions at the GMHBA Kardinia Park stadium
  • Cooking the meals for the Geelong Cats football Club
  • General kitchen cleaning duties

Sous-chef

Centra
01.2022 - 2024
  • Company Overview: The Centra Hotel is a family owned and run historic corner hotel, conveniently located in Geelong, boasting an impressive selection of wines and spirits and serving the best Italian fare
  • Preparation of all foods as per menu
  • Assisting organisation of food supplies and storage
  • Design menu
  • Roster planning

Head Chef

Wyndham Resort
2020 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Winkipop Cafe and Bar provides guests with a bespoke poolside dining experience in the heart of Torquay.
  • Preparation of all foods as per menu
  • General cleaning duties
  • Assisting the organisation of food supplies and storage

Head Chef

Lefkes Athens and Santorini
01.2018 - 01.2020

Lefkes is one of iconic restaurants in Athens,a living organisation that was born in 1994.

Since then it has been constantly evolving, going along with its time but keeping its own style at both venues in Athens and Santorini


Preparation of all foods as per menu

  • Assisting organisation of food supplies and storage.
  • Roster planning
  • Design the seasonal menus for both of the restaurants.
  • Manage and mentor kitchen staff to maintain high performance

Chef

Hellenic Republic
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: After proving his culinary skills as Master Chef at Press Club, George Calombaris opened this cheerful modern Greek tavern in Brighton.
  • Preparation of all foods as per menu
  • Assisting organisation of food supplies and storage
  • General cleaning duties

Head Chef

Moorings Restaurant/Cafe/Bar
2014 - 01.2017
  • Company Overview: Located at the Marina Vouliagmenis, Moorings stands with its elegant and discreet style at the most popular meeting point of Southern suburbs. Moorings kitchen creates original Mediterranean flavours of high quality and taste.
  • Preparation of all foods as per menu
  • Recipes and menu design
  • Roster planning
  • Assisting the organisation of food supplies and storage

Sous Chef

Bakini Restaurant
01.2010 - 2014
  • Company Overview: Privately owned restaurant opened for breakfast, lunch and dinner specialising in Italian cuisine.
  • Cooking of all meals
  • Preparation of all the ingredients of the day
  • General kitchen cleaning duties

Chef -Casual

Spotless Alliance Catering
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Company Overview: With over 30,000 employees Spotless group innovative and tailored solutions across key service offerings facilities and asset management, food, cleaning, laundry and retail services.
  • Preparation of all foods as per menu
  • Assisting Head Chefs with food preparation and cooking
  • General kitchen cleaning duties

Chef

Academos AE
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Preparation of hot foods for functions
  • Preparation hot and cold appetisers
  • Making variety of saucepans dressings
  • Baking variety of breads and pies
  • Cooking of all meals

Chef

Diodos Restaurant
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Preparation of hot food
  • Prepare salads, dressings and sauces
  • Prepare appetisers
  • Cooking of all meal

Education

Certificate III - Commercial Cookery

Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery

Diploma - Hospitality

Certificate IV - Business

Diploma - Business

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Kitchen management
  • Team management
  • Menu development
  • Menu planning

Timeline

Chef -Casual

Higher Mark Geelong Cats
01.2023 - 2024

Sous-chef

Centra
01.2022 - 2024

Head Chef

Lefkes Athens and Santorini
01.2018 - 01.2020

Chef

Hellenic Republic
01.2017 - 01.2018

Chef -Casual

Spotless Alliance Catering
01.2012 - 01.2014

Sous Chef

Bakini Restaurant
01.2010 - 2014

Chef

Academos AE
01.2008 - 01.2010

Chef

Diodos Restaurant
01.2006 - 01.2008

Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery

Diploma - Hospitality

Certificate IV - Business

Diploma - Business

Head Chef

Xander Food and Wine
2024 - Current

Head Chef

Wyndham Resort
2020 - 01.2022

Head Chef

Moorings Restaurant/Cafe/Bar
2014 - 01.2017

Certificate III - Commercial Cookery

Nikos Rouvellas