Ritesh Aggarwal
Craigieburn,VIC
Summary
Adept Chef with a proven track record at Smokin Joes Pizza And Grill, enhancing kitchen operations and elevating food quality through expert knife skills and effective communication. Mastered food safety, significantly reducing waste and consistently exceeding customer dietary needs with innovative, high-quality culinary creations. Excelled in training staff and optimizing food preparation processes for peak efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Smokin Joes Pizaa And Grill
Melbourne, VIC
08.2021 - 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.
- Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- 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.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
Education
Commercial Cookery 3 Or 4 - Chef Training
Aveta Australian Vocational Education And Training
Melbourne, VIC08.2021
Master Of Business Administration - Accounting And Business Management
Holmes Secondary College
Melbourne, VIC08.2020
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Knife Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Food quality
- Kitchen Management
- Food presentation
- Meal Preparation
- Kitchen Operations
- Effective Communications
- Grilling Techniques
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Ingredient Knowledge
- Verbal and written communication
- Frying techniques
Languages
English
Professional Working
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chef
Smokin Joes Pizaa And Grill
08.2021 - Current
Commercial Cookery 3 Or 4 - Chef Training
Aveta Australian Vocational Education And Training
Master Of Business Administration - Accounting And Business Management
Holmes Secondary College