Rachelle Mallet
Perth,WA
Summary
Enthusiastic Sous Chef offering hard work and dedication towards all jobs. Able to lead in fast paced and demanding situations, ensuring safe food handling practices. Eager to learn and gain new knowledge.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Mount Lawley Golf Club
10.2023 - Current
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain quality.
- Monitored food and labor costs to ensure quotas are met.
- Mentored junior kitchen staff, ensuring overall team performance improving and growing.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
Chef De Partie
Mount Lawley Golf Club
10.2021 - Current
- Completing ordering for the kitchen to ensure stock levels are maintained using Bidfood, PFD, Morley growers, ORA and EVOO quality goods
- Training new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity
- Manages the kitchen team ensuring to delegate tasks to account for the teams strengths
- Assisting in the creation of new menu's, dishes and plating presentation
- Maintaining well-organized mise en place to ensure consistent products.
Commis Chef
Steve's Fine Wines
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Assisted other Chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by Head Chef
- Maintaining cleanliness of kitchen counters, refrigerators and freezers
- Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques
- Monitored recipe portioning to control food costs
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets
- Performed stock rotation and inventory counts to provide list of low-stock kitchen items.
Commis Chef
Duxton Hotel Perth
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment
- Being able to work with front of house staff to ensure products/ and services are delivered correctly
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Delivering an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions
- Working closely with other team members and Sou Chefs to ensure quality products
- Managing produce and products ensuring First In First Out ( FIFO) and safe food handing.
Apprentice Chef
Duxton Hotel Perth
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Set up food stations by following the Chef's orders
- Prepared cooking ingredients for the Chef
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in a fast-paced environment
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent
- Performed other tasks as assigned by Sous Chef or Chef
- Monitored recipe portioning to control food costs
- Seasoned and marinated cuts of meat, poultry and fish
- Managed High Tea preparation and service.
Cook
Duxton Hotel Perth
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines
- Assisted Chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores
- Transitioned between breakfast and dinner service
- Helped prepare High tea sandwiches and desserts.
Education
Certificate III Commercial Cookery -
South Metropolitan TAFE
Bentley, WACertificate II Kitchen Operations -
Ursula Frayne Catholic College
Bentley, WACertificate II Commercial Cookery -
Ursula Frayne Catholic College
High School Diploma -
Ursula Frayne Catholic College
Victoria Park, WASkills
- Food Preparation
- High hygienic standards
- Troubleshooting
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Measuring and portioning
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Recipe Development
- Team Leadership
- Kitchen Management
Accomplishments
Represented WA in the WorldSkills Competition 2015 in Cookery
References
- David Winnitt, Head Chef at Westeren Australian Cricket Assosiation, 0420 276 863
- Aaron Burrows, Head Chef and Food and Beverage Manager at Curtin Heritage Living, 0424 821 806
Timeline
Sous Chef
Mount Lawley Golf Club
10.2023 - Current
Chef De Partie
Mount Lawley Golf Club
10.2021 - Current
Commis Chef
Steve's Fine Wines
06.2021 - 10.2021
Commis Chef
Duxton Hotel Perth
01.2020 - 06.2021
Apprentice Chef
Duxton Hotel Perth
01.2017 - 12.2019
Cook
Duxton Hotel Perth
07.2015 - 12.2016
Certificate III Commercial Cookery -
South Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate II Kitchen Operations -
Ursula Frayne Catholic College
Certificate II Commercial Cookery -
Ursula Frayne Catholic College
High School Diploma -
Ursula Frayne Catholic College
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