Nitika Bhatia
Dandenong,VIC
Summary
Adept Chef with a proven track record at The Coffee Club, enhancing kitchen efficiency and culinary quality by implementing innovative food preparation techniques and fostering team leadership. Mastered knife skills and effective communication, achieving significant improvements in food safety and customer satisfaction. Excelled in creating dishes that met diverse dietary needs, significantly boosting repeat business.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
The Coffee Club
2018.10 - Current
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
- Upheld stringent food safety regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant health department guidelines.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Continually improved kitchen safety by enforcing strict hygiene protocols and staff training on equipment usage.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Collaborated effectively with front-of-house team for seamless dining experience and positive customer feedback.
- Streamlined kitchen operations for increased efficiency through effective staff management and delegation.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Implemented rigorous quality control measures to ensure consistent taste and presentation of dishes.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
Education
Professional Year -
Australian Technical & Management College
Commercial Cookery
Queens College of Vocational Education
04.2022
Master's of Business Analytics(Professional) - Information Technology
Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC06.2020
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Knife Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Food quality
- Kitchen Management
- Food presentation
- Meal Preparation
- Effective Communications
- Kitchen Operations
- Grilling Techniques
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Ingredient Knowledge
- Frying techniques
- Hospitality service expertise
- Food plating and presentation
- Allergen awareness
- Sauce preparation
- Sanitation Guidelines
- Food pairing
- Plating techniques
- Portion and cost control
- Safe Food Handling
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Food Safety
- Food Prep Planning
- Food Preparing, Plating, and Presentation
- Team Leadership
- Coordinating Kitchen Staff
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
Timeline
Chef
The Coffee Club
2018.10 - Current
Professional Year -
Australian Technical & Management College
Commercial Cookery
Queens College of Vocational Education
Master's of Business Analytics(Professional) - Information Technology
Victoria University
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