Nimesh Fonseka
Glen Waverley,VIC
Summary
Dynamic Trainee Chef from Cafe Drizzle, known for exceptional skills in basic cooking methods and effective communication. Spearheaded catering for special events, enhancing customer satisfaction through innovative dishes. Excelled in food safety and adaptability, contributing to efficient inventory management and maintaining high hygienic standards.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee Chef
Cafe Drizzle
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to prepare large catering orders for special events, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
- Assisted head chef in creating innovative dishes for daily menus, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Contributed to inventory management by organizing stock items and reporting low supplies to the head chef promptly.
- Read through recipes and set up ingredients for [Type] chef.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Prepared and served various food items in fast-paced [Type] environment.
Trainee Chef
The Grand on Princess Reception Centre
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with team members to prepare large catering orders for special events, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
- Assisted head chef in creating innovative dishes for daily menus, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Contributed to inventory management by organizing stock items and reporting low supplies to the head chef promptly.
- Checked expiration dates, rotated food, and removed any items that were no longer usable.
- Maintained proper food handling procedures to ensure safe and sanitary food service operations.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
Trainee Chef
Suriya Luxury Resort and Spa
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with team members to prepare large catering orders for special events, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
- Cleaned kitchen counters, refrigerators, and freezers.
- Prepared mise en place prior to service hours for seamless execution of menu items during peak times.
- Mastered proper knife skills to efficiently complete vegetable cuts, meat trimming, and filleting tasks.
- Observed head chefs and how each prepared different specialties to gain knowledge in cooking techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Culinary Management - Culinary Management
William Angliss Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC02.2026
Advanced Diploma - Hospitality Management
William Angliss Institute @ SLIIT
04.2023
Certificate IV - Cookery
William Angliss Institute @ SLIIT
04.2023
Certificate III - Cookery
William Angliss Institute @ SLIIT
04.2023
Skills
- Basic cooking methods
- Vegetable Cutting
- Effective Communication
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Kitchen Safety
- High hygienic standards
- Food Preparation
- Knife Skills
- Adaptability in kitchen
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Trainee Chef
Cafe Drizzle
06.2024 - Current
Trainee Chef
The Grand on Princess Reception Centre
08.2023 - 10.2023
Trainee Chef
Suriya Luxury Resort and Spa
01.2023 - 07.2023
Advanced Diploma - Hospitality Management
William Angliss Institute @ SLIIT
Certificate IV - Cookery
William Angliss Institute @ SLIIT
Certificate III - Cookery
William Angliss Institute @ SLIIT
Bachelor of Culinary Management - Culinary Management
William Angliss Institute of TAFE
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