Prajal Thapa
Parramatta,NSW
Summary
Forward-thinking professional offering more than 5 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
PNUT Street Noodles
08.2022 - Current
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Continually improved kitchen safety by enforcing strict hygiene protocols and staff training on equipment usage.
- Mentored junior chefs in culinary techniques, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused work environment.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
Chef
Johnny Bird
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Worked as a grill chef
- Helped in the preparation of food items and helped in setting new menus.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Continually improved kitchen safety by enforcing strict hygiene protocols and staff training on equipment usage.
Chef
Kebabiya
11.2018 - 07.2021
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent
- Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out
- Oversaw grill, stove and oven and cleaned equipment after every shift
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets
- Modernized processes for kitchen staff to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
Education
Diploma in Hotel Management -
Australian Career College
Paddington, NSW2022
Certificate IV: Commercial Cookery -
Australian Career College
Paddington, NSW2022
Diploma: Information Technology -
Australian Technology And Innovation College
Sydney, NSW2020
Skills
- Food inventories
- Menu Item Pricing
- Cooking Technique Demonstrations
- Team Leadership
- Hospitality service expertise
- Safe Food Handling
- Banquets and catering
- Food presentation
- Ingredient Knowledge
- Food Prep Planning
- Vegetarian Cooking
- Knife skills
Timeline
Chef
PNUT Street Noodles
08.2022 - Current
Chef
Johnny Bird
06.2021 - 02.2022
Chef
Kebabiya
11.2018 - 07.2021
Diploma in Hotel Management -
Australian Career College
Certificate IV: Commercial Cookery -
Australian Career College
Diploma: Information Technology -
Australian Technology And Innovation College
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