Princepal Kaur
Griffith
Summary
With a proven track record at Benny's Restaurant and Bar, I excel in kitchen management and team collaboration, ensuring food safety and exceptional customer service. My expertise in allergen awareness and ingredient knowledge significantly enhanced dining experiences, meeting diverse dietary needs with customized meal options.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Benny's Restaurant and Bar
07.2022 - 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.
- 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.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
- 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.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
Chef
Session Cafe and Restaurant
09.2021 - 06.2022
- 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.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
Education
Certificate IV In Commercial Cookery -
Acumen Education
Melbourne, VIC11.2021
Certificate III In Commercial Cookery -
Acumen Education
Melbourne, VIC07.2021
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer service
- Knife skills
- Food quality
- Kitchen management
- Food presentation
- Team collaboration
- Ingredient knowledge
- Allergen awareness
- Pantry restocking
- Pasta making
Timeline
Chef
Benny's Restaurant and Bar
07.2022 - Current
Chef
Session Cafe and Restaurant
09.2021 - 06.2022
Certificate IV In Commercial Cookery -
Acumen Education
Certificate III In Commercial Cookery -
Acumen Education
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