Rajwinder Kaur
Waterford,QLD
Summary
Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard. Creative Cook exceptionally well-versed in food plating and knife handling skills and techniques. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level chef position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Motivating APPRENTICE CHEF competent in keeping kitchen staff on task and handing high-volume work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Analyst
Rajput Motors
Kapurthala, Punjab, India
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Evaluated business requirements, leveraging information to forecast costs relating to hardware, software and consulting.
- Assisting with the business case
- Planning and monitoring.
Commercial Cleaner
Neat 'N' Tidy Cleaning PTY. LTD.
Brisbane, QLD
09.2020 - 03.2021
Professional Cleaner
Home And Garden Services
Waterford, QLD
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
- Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
- Organized and used industrial cleaning products following strict safety procedures.
- Handled equipment, chemicals and materials properly and with caution.
- Worked on cleaning team to service hotels, offices and other commercial buildings.
- Worked at various sites such as car showrooms, gaming clubs and childcare centres,
- Adhered to professional house cleaning checklist.
FOH Staff Member
Agni Indian
Robina, QLD
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Serviced guests with food and beverage requirements warmly, courteously and professionally.
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with other restaurant staff and supported team to reach common goals.
- Helped guests at tables when in need of assistance.
- Kept hostess station neat and clean with well-stocked supplies.
- Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
- Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
Cook
Barcella Restaurant
Victoria Point/Carindale, Qld
09.2021 - Current
- Prepare meals for customers.
- Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes.
- Bake pizza, open grills and make salads, paellas, Parmigiana, lasagna, schnitzels, wraps, burgers, snacks and dips.
- Check food and ingredients for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Arrange and garnish dishes.
- Work well under pressure and within the time limit.
- Ensure that kitchen area, equipment and utensils are cleaned.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity during busy mealtimes.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Adjusted meal portions based on costs, availability and planned recipes to optimize restaurant revenue under specified instructions provided by chef.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Can work efficiently during busy times.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure compliance with establishes standards.
Education
Masters of Accounting - Accounting
Holmes Colleges
Gold Coast, QLD07.2022
MBA - Business Administration
Holmes Colleges
Gold Coast, QLD03.2022
Certificate 3 & 4 in Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
Bella College
Brisbane, QLD10.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
Hindu Kanya College
Kapurthala, Punjab, India07.2017
Skills
- Food plating and presentation
- Food spoilage prevention
- Customer Communication
- Sales and Marketing support
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Dining area maintenance
- Teambuilding
Availability
Full Time
Hobbies: Cooking, Reading, To hang out.
- Love for food that always inspires to cook variety of foods.
- Hang out with family and friends to make use of leisure time.
references
- Bhupinder ( Neat 'N' Tidy Services) : 0476376459
- Andy ( Home and Garden Services) : 0481825049
- Inder Jaiswal (Agni Indian) : (07)55758365
- Julliane Thind (Barcella Restaurant Carindale and Victoria Point) : (07) 3207 6668
Timeline
Cook
Barcella Restaurant
09.2021 - Current
FOH Staff Member
Agni Indian
07.2021 - 08.2021
Professional Cleaner
Home And Garden Services
10.2020 - 11.2021
Commercial Cleaner
Neat 'N' Tidy Cleaning PTY. LTD.
09.2020 - 03.2021
Business Analyst
Rajput Motors
12.2017 - 11.2019
Masters of Accounting - Accounting
Holmes Colleges
MBA - Business Administration
Holmes Colleges
Certificate 3 & 4 in Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
Bella College
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
Hindu Kanya College