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Nirmal Kandel

Newport,VIC

Summary

Passionate and dedicated hospitality professional with a Diploma in Hospitality Management and strong hands-on experience across busy Melbourne kitchens. Skilled in cookery, wood-fired pizza, seafood, and all-round kitchen operations. Proven ability to maintain high food quality, hygiene, and service standards while working efficiently in fast-paced environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

The Grand Richmond
04.2025 - Current
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Developed signature dish that became bestseller, combining innovative flavors with classic techniques.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.

Pizza Chef

Stomping Ground Brewing Co.
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely .
  • Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
  • Maintained a clean workspace, ensuring health and safety regulations for food handling.
  • Reduced food waste by efficiently managing pizza ingredients and rotating stock regularly.
  • Trained new staff members in pizza preparation techniques.

Jooyong jeong

Group Head Chef

0401370107

Chef

The Cherry Tree Hotel
03.2023 - 12.2024

. prepare and produce quality food with all food standard

. making , stretching and cooking wood fired pizza

.ensuring all the food made correctly

. worked in the grill

NATHAN WESTON (head chef)

+61 409 198 795

Cook

Evies Disco Diner
10.2022 - 02.2024

. place oder and stock check

. check fridge and freezer temperature before and after the shift

. produce high quality food at all time

DINESH DHAKAL (head chef )

0499291049

Cook

Stockroom
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.

OLIVER (head chef )

0433202915

Cook

Hunky Dory
05.2022 - 09.2022

.cook range of seafood and serve

. ensure all the fridges are clean and tidy at all time

. participate in closing procedure

JIM (owner)

+61 419 354 877

Education

Certificate III - Cookery

Newton College
10.2023

Certificate IV - Kitchen Management

Newton College
Melbourne, VIC
12-2024

Diploma - Hospitality Management

Newton College
Melbourne, VIC
06-2025

Skills

  • Food Preparation
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Knife Skills

  • vegan cooking
  • seafood cooking
  • Kitchen management
  • Pizza making
  • Recipes and menu planning

Timeline

Chef

The Grand Richmond
04.2025 - Current

Pizza Chef

Stomping Ground Brewing Co.
01.2025 - 04.2025

Chef

The Cherry Tree Hotel
03.2023 - 12.2024

Cook

Evies Disco Diner
10.2022 - 02.2024

Cook

Stockroom
05.2022 - 01.2023

Cook

Hunky Dory
05.2022 - 09.2022

Certificate III - Cookery

Newton College

Certificate IV - Kitchen Management

Newton College

Diploma - Hospitality Management

Newton College
Nirmal Kandel