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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
References
Hobbies
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Nikul Shiran Lanka Kaluthara Koralalage Don

Nikul Shiran Lanka Kaluthara Koralalage Don

Port Douglas,QLD

Summary

*** I am a dedicated Japanese chef with passion of cooking and creating new things. I specialize in sushi making and Washoku have the best restaurants of the city. I have made a place among the best due to my passion and will to do something dierent that everyone remembers. I wish to run my own eatery and Create new items for people.

Adept Chef with a rich background in diverse culinary environments, including esteemed roles at Peninsula Hotel and Sumire Milano. Specializes in seafood preparation and kitchen management, blending knife skills with effective communication to elevate dining experiences. Achieved high customer satisfaction through innovative menu planning and meticulous food safety practices. Demonstrates culinary expertise and a passion for food presentation, consistently enhancing meal quality and kitchen efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chef

Peninsula Hotel
Port Douglas, QLD
07.2024 - Current
  • Provided excellent customer service and able to work independency in all types of situations.
  • Utilized effective cleaning and sanitation procedures and observed proper food handling to prevent illness and disease.
  • Conducted daily inspections and maintained food sanitation and kitchen equipment safety reports.
  • Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
  • Chopped vegetables and seasoned meats and fish in preparation for grilling, sautéing and braising.
  • Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products resulting in consistently high scores on health inspections.
  • Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
  • Trained new team members on proper meat and vegetable preparation techniques.
  • Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
  • Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
  • Created nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food.
  • Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
  • Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
  • Prepared more than 400 dishes per day in fast-paced college cafeteria environment while maintaining high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Collaborated with food service director to plan new menus using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients.
  • Performed work station prep, including stocking station and cooking food items prior to shift start.

Chef

Sumire Milano
Italy
10.2022 - 05.2024

• Have good knife skills to prep fish and seafood arriving from japan.

• Asian Chef to prepare, cook and plate dishes in a fine-dining Japanese restaurant.

• Take care of and maintain the cleanliness of het kitchen.

• Be adaptable, creative and responsible.

• Be self-motivated, initiative and woke as a team.

• Be passionate about cooking and food, especially washoku and Japanese culture.

Chef

Cinc Milano
Italy
11.2021 - 09.2022

• Ensuring that al food meets the highest quality standards and is served on time.

• Planning the menu and designing the plating presentation for each dish.

• Coordinating kitchen staff, and assisting them as required.

• Hiring and training staff to prepare and cook al the menu items.

• Stocktaking ingredients and equipment, and placing orders as needed.

• Enforcing best practices for safety and sanitation in the kitchen.

• Creating new recipes or regularly updating the menu.

• Keeping track of new trends in the industry.

• Incorporating feedback from restaurant staff and patrons to make improvements or resolve issues.

Chef

Kanpai Milano
Italy
12.2019 - 12.2021

• Responsible for preparation of fresh and hygienic food using the best quality of ingredients.

• I also look after the fresh seafood deliveries, and it is solely my duty to return or use any particular food item.

• I set the menus and arrange for the kitchen service shits. I supervise and check al the dishes, especially related to my specialty, like seafood and sushi.

• I am constantly experimenting with new types of sushi sauces and preparing the role for guests who come in from all over the city and abroad.

Chef De Partie

Fingers Garden Milan
Italy
04.2019 - 11.2019
  • It was my duty to prepare a certain number of sushi rolls with different types of sales.
  • I also ventured in different seafood dishes and created several items on the menu.
  • I was responsible for creating variations to the typical dish that I prepared.

Chef

Moray Milan
Italy
09.2018 - 07.2019
  • I learned most about the responsibilities of chef here. I was responsible for choosing the fresh food items for sushi and other seafood dishes preparation.
  • I was also responsible for following the chef's instructions ot ensure that good quality delicious food was prepared.

Chef

Tenoha Milan
Italy
03.2019 - 04.2019
  • Responsible for preparing sushi for Japanese day at the restaurant
  • I prepared the rolls and sauces, and they were checked by the senior chef and only after approval were the items taken for service.

Chef De Partie

En Japanese Brasserie
Japan
10.2014 - 11.2017
  • Perform any other duties which may be assigned by the management from time to time
  • Excellent Training and Development opportunities

Education

Diploma Of Languages -

Narashino Japanese School
Japan
2016

G. C . E (A/L) -

Maris Stella College
Sri Lanka
2010

Skills

  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Knife Skills
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food quality
  • Kitchen Management
  • Food presentation
  • Sauce preparation
  • Food pairing
  • Cost Control
  • Culinary expertise
  • Food Service Operations
  • Seafood Preparation
  • Food Storage
  • Relationship Building
  • Food and Beverage Service
  • Food Handler Certification

Languages

Sinhala
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Full Professional
Italian
Full Professional
English
Professional Working

Certification

  • Successfully completed Food safety supervisor course.
  • Fire Safety Awareness
  • Social Media in the Workplace
  • COVID-19: Health and Safety at Work
  • Manual Handling
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Workplace Bullying
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Mindfulness
  • Drug and Alcohol Awareness
  • First Aid Basics
  • Slips, Trips and Falls
  • Correct Lifting Procedure
  • Harassment and Discrimination
  • Work Health and Safety
  • Customer Service 101
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Food Allergy Awareness
  • Receiving Food Safely
  • Basic Knife Handling Skills
  • Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace
  • Mandala Employee Handbook
  • Workplace Sexual Harassment
  • Psychological Safety in the Workplace

References

Roberto Okabe (Executive chef), Fingers Garden restaurant (MICHELIN) Milan Italy

+39 333 5755937

Niimori Nobuya (Executive chef/ Chef consultant/ Owner), Restaurant NOBUYA

+39 342 6046398

Hiratsuka Takayuki (Restaurant Owner), Sumire restaurant

+39 348 5653286

Hobbies

I was particpated to 37th of Asian football tournament in Thailand by representing Under 19 Sri Lankan football national team.

Timeline

Chef

Peninsula Hotel
07.2024 - Current

Chef

Sumire Milano
10.2022 - 05.2024

Chef

Cinc Milano
11.2021 - 09.2022

Chef

Kanpai Milano
12.2019 - 12.2021

Chef De Partie

Fingers Garden Milan
04.2019 - 11.2019

Chef

Tenoha Milan
03.2019 - 04.2019

Chef

Moray Milan
09.2018 - 07.2019

Chef De Partie

En Japanese Brasserie
10.2014 - 11.2017

Diploma Of Languages -

Narashino Japanese School

G. C . E (A/L) -

Maris Stella College
Nikul Shiran Lanka Kaluthara Koralalage Don