Pratik Bhandari
Campsie
Summary
- Forward-thinking professional offering more than 2 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent skills.
- High-performing Chef 2 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Creeps Maker
Bay Vista
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepped all necessary ingredients before each shift ensuring an efficient production process and minimizing food waste.
- Assisted in the development of promotional materials, increasing brand awareness and attracting new customers.
- Measured and mixed ingredients according to precise recipes for best results.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Serving drinks to the customer.
- Worked in customer services and helped customers.
Fryer Chicken
El Jannah
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Participated in weekly meetings with management to discuss sales targets, menu changes, and employee performance evaluations for continuous improvement efforts.
- Provided excellent customer service by taking orders, answering questions and responding to customer complaints.
- Cleaned, stocked, and restocked workstations and display cases.
- Read food order slips or received verbal instructions to properly prepare and cook food.
- Tested temperatures of food at specified intervals by using food thermometers.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks and efficiently organized inventory.
- Assisted management in maintaining accurate records of food supplies, equipment maintenance, and other operational aspects for optimal performance.
Chef
Bellevue Cottage
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Received numerous accolades from critics for creative dish presentations, elevating the restaurant''s reputation within the industry.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
Chef and All Rounder
Calvin Creeps
04.2022 - Current
- Upheld stringent food safety regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant health department guidelines.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
- Achieved cost reduction targets by negotiating with suppliers for better pricing on key ingredients.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator before each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Trained to make coffee as well.
Education
Diploma in Hospitality Management - Cookery
Queensford College
Parramatta, NSW04.2024
Certificate IV - Certificate of IV in Commercial Cookery
Queensford College
Parramatta, NSW12.2023
High School - Hotel Management
Premier College
Nepal07.2019
Skills
- Resource Management
- Cost Control
- Coordinating Kitchen Staff
- Pantry restocking
- Supply Ordering
- Made-to-order meals
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Team Training
Timeline
Chef
Bellevue Cottage
06.2023 - 09.2023
Fryer Chicken
El Jannah
04.2023 - 07.2023
Chef and All Rounder
Calvin Creeps
04.2022 - Current
Creeps Maker
Bay Vista
01.2021 - 08.2021
Diploma in Hospitality Management - Cookery
Queensford College
Certificate IV - Certificate of IV in Commercial Cookery
Queensford College
High School - Hotel Management
Premier College
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