Nipun Sanju
ROWVILLE,Australia
Summary
*Punctual Kitchen hand/ chef (Asian, sports Bar) experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful .
*kitchen operations. Well-rounded Chef offering 1 and half years of comprehensive experience consistently preparing exceptional menu items to garner customer praise. Well-versed in creating new, seasonal menus and maintaining smooth and timely kitchen operations. Committed to delivering first-rate dining experience to guests.
*Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
*Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Lynbrook Hotel
ROWVILLE, Victoria
04.2022 - Current
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
- Exercised portion control for items served, eliminating waste.
- Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Inspected freezers and refrigerators prior to each shift to check temperature levels and verify proper functionality.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
- Established controls to alleviate supply and food waste.
- Met with clients to discuss menus and meal options for weddings and banquets.
- Suggested and prepared promotional dishes according to ingredient availability and customer preferences.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Collaborated with restaurant management to align kitchen operations with goals of establishment.
- Selected and developed recipes and planned menus, driving consistent food quality and production.
- Developed standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, promoting consistently high-quality food items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC02.2023
High School Diploma -
Stott's Colleges
South Melbourne, VICSkills
- Waste Control
- Banquets and Catering
- Portion and Cost Control
- Food and Beverage Pairing
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Food Prep Planning
- Supply Estimates
- Food Preparation Techniques
- Vendor Relationships
- Price Negotiation
- Supply Ordering
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Quality Assessment
- Current in Culinary Trends
- Data Analysis
- Customer Service
- Kitchen Staff Management
- Quality Assurance
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Team Leadership
- Restaurant Operations
- Relationship Building
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Team Collaboration
- Order Management
- Inventory Management
- Quality Control
Languages
English
Limited
Accomplishments
- Sourced and secured new supplier, which reduced food costs by 40%.
- Managed, trained and developed 15 BOH and FOH staff over 1 year.
- Achieved recognition for successfully minimize risk.
- Developed creative signature menu selections, which A la cart.
- Overhauled kitchen design, including stations and equipment placement to create more efficient and effective workflow.
- Created unique and personalized menus for popular celebrities, including in-home and catered events.
- Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Chef
Lynbrook Hotel
04.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Swinburne University of Technology
High School Diploma -
Stott's Colleges
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