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Paul Bardetta

Mosman Park,WA

Summary

To secure private chef role with a well respected family in the Western Suburbs, where I can contribute and share my culinary expertise by providing daily wholesome and healthy meals for their family.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director and Head Chef

Simply Paella Catering & Events
10.2012 - Current
  • Overseeing all types of events from weddings, private parties, corporate catering
  • Various ranges of food from canapés, paellas and desserts for events from 20-500+
  • Successfully running and managing a commercial kitchen and brigade of 4 full-time chefs
  • Planning all menus and costings
  • Adult and Kids cooking classes
  • Keeping all staff calm and focused during stressful events
  • Maintaining high company standards and commitment to quality.

The Black Truffle
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Casual employment helping my friend who is the owner and operator
  • Daily production of 8 fresh salads for the deli window
  • Daily production of all the healthy grab n go meals
  • Production of all pasta sauce for the deli shelves
  • Daily baking of all their homemade cakes, muffins, and pastries
  • Daily soup production of 4 different flavors
  • Managed their catering department operations and assisted with menu planning and costings.

Private Chef

Private Residence. Ceased Due to Covid.
02.2018 - 03.2020
  • Daily shopping for all fresh ingredients and produce
  • Prepared all lunch meals for the family to bring to work
  • Prepared suitable and healthy meals for the kids' school lunches
  • Prepared an innovative and large variety of dinner meals Mon-Thurs for the family
  • Catering on their private boat for family and guests
  • Occasionally traveled with the family to Margaret River and Singapore
  • Provided all catering for their private parties and family events.

Head Chef

Bamboo Catering
05.2017 - 01.2018
  • Preparing and executing on-site fine dining lunches/dinners for top-end corporate companies
  • Menu writing, preparation, and on-site cooking for weekly KPMG Directors boardroom lunches
  • In charge of the daily banquet drop-off lunches for Andrew Forrest and his team at Minderoo (Old Swan Brewery)
  • Involvement in all their top-end clients' private dinners and events.

Chef de partie

Friends Restaurant
01.2005 - 07.2010
  • Apprenticeship completed 2005-2009
  • Chef de partie position for 13 months
  • Big focus on fine dining style cuisine
  • Covered all areas of the kitchen
  • Extensive pan and grill work
  • Learn leadership and organizational skills to run my section
  • Worked all areas of the hotline
  • Plating up main course meals with the Head Chef.

Education

Chef trade Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery -

Bentley TAFE
01.2010

Graduated Waverley College -

Bondi, Sydney
01.2003

Skills

  • Confident working autonomously and under pressure
  • In depth understanding of dietary requirements
  • Creative and extensive menu planning knowledge
  • Great organisational and communicational skills
  • Excellent professional communication, including written and oral
  • Kitchen and team management
  • Special event Catering
  • Seasonal menu Planning
  • Inventory management

Certification

  • St John 1st Aid course
  • Working with children check
  • Police clearance check
  • 3rd pLAC, Australasian Paella competition, Launceston, Tasmania • 2017 Concurs Internacional de Paella Valenciana.
  • Apprentice of the year award , Perth, 2006
  • FRIENDS RESTAURANT • 2009 Chef Apprenticeship
  • Certificate III in Commercial Cookery -Chef Trade Certificate

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 02/06/1986

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

The Black Truffle
01.2022 - 06.2023

Private Chef

Private Residence. Ceased Due to Covid.
02.2018 - 03.2020

Head Chef

Bamboo Catering
05.2017 - 01.2018

Director and Head Chef

Simply Paella Catering & Events
10.2012 - Current

Chef de partie

Friends Restaurant
01.2005 - 07.2010

Chef trade Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery -

Bentley TAFE

Graduated Waverley College -

Bondi, Sydney

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