Pukar Raut
88 Hume Street,VIC
Summary
Detail-oriented Chef de Partie with experience working in Pubs & modern Bistro.Known for attention to detail, love of food. Trained with several kind of equipment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Caledonian Hotel
Echuca, VIC
09.2024 - Current
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Checked quality of raw materials before use.
- Stored foods correctly using correct storage containers and labelling systems.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
Chef De Partie
American Hotel Echuca
Echuca, VIC, VIC
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple stations during busy service periods.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
- Complied with portion and serving sizes as per restaurant standards.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organization, ensuring a safe and efficient workspace.
- Plated meals paying special attention to garnishes and overall presentation.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations by maintaining proper storage protocols for perishable items and promptly addressing any potential hazards.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
Chef
Great Ocean Road Brewhouse
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborate with Management and other Chefs to prepare food services
- Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness
- Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures
- Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed
- Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items
- Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures
- Rotate stock items as per established procedures
- Restock kitchen for subsequent shifts
- Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitised at the end of the shift.
Commis Chef
Queenscliff Brewhouse
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries
- Prepared items for roasting, sauteing and frying
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date
- Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
Pastry Chef
Cedar Bakery
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Cooking the exact number of item ordered by each customers
- Reading food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and preparing and cooking food according to instructions
- Using manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foods
- Carried out daily kitchen preparation and closing duties with station setup, breakdown and organization
- Decorated pastries using icing, frosting and other toppings, resulting in beautiful appearance and delicious flavor
- Maintained kitchen order and cleanliness by moving stock between storage and station in addition to sanitizing surfaces
- Rotated and organized stock in refrigerator and freezer to minimize waste
- Informing supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low and order needed items.
Kitchen Hand
Cedar Bakery
03.2022 - 06.2022
Baker
Bakers Delight
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls and other baked goods
- Baked fresh bread and pastries for Bakery
- Observing the color of baked products to adjust oven temperatures, humidity or conveyor speeds
- Inspecting baking equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards
- Following the precautions to avoid cross-contamination between food items.
Baker
Bakers Delight
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Able to observe sufficient precautions of safety
- Very good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to operate Moulder and all Desk Bench works
- Able to work in Large scale production
- Able to work under High Temperature
- Mixing of dough has done with machine or with Hand
- Responsible for operating machines of icing and slicing.
Education
Certificate III And IV in Patisserie -
Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (VIT)
Melbourne, VIC07.2023
Certificate III, IV And DIploma in Commercial Cookery -
Australian Vocational Education (Aveta)
Melbourne, VIC07.2018
Skills
- Food allergy understanding
- Knife Skills
- Garnishing Techniques
- Plating and presentation
- Portion standards
- Safe Food Handling
- Dish preparation
- Food safety oversight
- Food presentation
- Food Storage
- Food quality
Timeline
Chef
Caledonian Hotel
09.2024 - Current
Chef De Partie
American Hotel Echuca
09.2023 - 09.2024
Chef
Great Ocean Road Brewhouse
06.2023 - 08.2023
Commis Chef
Queenscliff Brewhouse
09.2022 - 05.2023
Pastry Chef
Cedar Bakery
07.2022 - 08.2022
Kitchen Hand
Cedar Bakery
03.2022 - 06.2022
Baker
Bakers Delight
09.2021 - 02.2022
Baker
Bakers Delight
03.2018 - 08.2020
Certificate III And IV in Patisserie -
Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (VIT)
Certificate III, IV And DIploma in Commercial Cookery -
Australian Vocational Education (Aveta)
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