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Sahil Sharma

Tarneit,VIC

Summary

Experienced hospitality professional with 18+ years in the industry. Dedicated and self-motivated, with strong communication skills and effective leadership abilities. Excelled in various roles, remaining calm and focused in fast-paced kitchen environments. Proven track record of creating menus that enhance business and cater to customer needs. Prioritizes investing in team, fostering creativity and efficiency. Sets apart with can-do attitude, always going the extra mile to find innovative solutions and refusing to succumb to frustration.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sous Chef

Teak Room Crown
03.2023 - 08.2024

Coordinated premium venue services alongside a team of 20 staff.

Giving options of Western and Asian cuisines.

Maximising customer satisfaction with weekly specials and dietary requirements.

Events Banquet Hot Kitchen

Crown Melbourne
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Managed the planning and execution of various events, such as conferences and weddings.
  • Facilitated work with groups from small scale (30) to large scale (1,200).
  • Ensured premium quality in both food and customer care.

Emporio Pizza & Pasta

Crown Melbourne
03.2015 - 05.2022
  • Awarded for outstanding service leadership.
  • Achieved promotion to Sous Chef during October 2017, highlighting key accomplishment.
  • Managed operations of a high-volume casual Italian restaurant during peak periods.
  • Ensured smooth operations by reporting to CDC and, when necessary, Executive Sous Chef.
  • Working on head chef responsibilities.
  • Designed varied menus to elevate dining experience.
  • Built cohesive and effective teams.
  • Monitoring food quality, service, customer complaints, CDP, and line cooks.
  • Managed dietary requirements and food allergies effectively.
  • Strengthened collaboration efforts across the Crown Complex, boosting commercial impact.
  • Administrating a business successfully by managing and achieving the costs of food, labor, and business budgets includes HACCP, creating standard recipes, rostering, logsheets, P&L, OHS, developing and training staff, SOPs, and anticipating business demand while forecasting accordingly.

Conservatory Buffet Restaurant

Crown Melbourne
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Oversaw staff and food handling with keen attention to detail.
  • Guided team development and fostered self-trust.
  • Facilitated seamless transition between consecutive meal services including breakfast, high tea, lunch, and dinner.
  • Fostered a positive mindset while offering constructive team feedback.

Commi Chef

Jimbo & Rex
02.2013 - 02.2015
  • Managed dessert preparation and larder maintenance.
  • Maintained cleanliness in kitchen areas by regularly sanitizing surfaces and equipment.
  • Enhanced culinary skills by assisting in the preparation of various dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs.
  • Developed strong multitasking abilities by managing multiple cooking stations during peak hours, ensuring consistent quality output.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to established safety protocols and promptly addressing potential hazards as they arose.

Commis Chef

No. 8 Crown
10.2012 - 02.2013
  • Supported chefs by communicating needs and progress during busy service periods.
  • Prepared fresh ingredients by chopping, slicing, and dicing vegetables.
  • Grilled meats and vegetables to meet menu specifications and customer preferences.
  • Received and stored food deliveries to maintain inventory accuracy and freshness.
  • Collaborated with modern Australian chefs to enhance culinary experiences.

Commi's Chef

MERRYWELL
04.2012 - 10.2012
  • Worked at the grill and pans, maintaining food quality and standards.
  • Maintained cleanliness in kitchen areas by regularly sanitizing surfaces and equipment.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail through precise measuring and accurate execution of recipe instructions, resulting in consistently high-quality dishes.

Demi chef

Grand Hyatt
10.2009 - 04.2012
  • Company Overview: Melbourne, CBD.
  • In charge of the room service kitchen overnight.
  • Food preparation is responsible for the smooth running of the kitchen.
  • Maintaining food quality and cleanliness.
  • Following OHS policies and procedure
  • Melbourne, CBD.

Line chef, waiting

Remezzo
02.2009 - 10.2009
  • Company Overview: Ormond
  • Responsible for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Includes grill cooking such as steaks and fish
  • Ormond

Cook/chef

Café Beachcomber
11.2006 - 01.2009
  • Company Overview: St Kilda
  • Responsible for lunch, dinner, breakfast and functions
  • Includes grill cooking, steaming, baking, pasta and pizza, sauces, butchery, making sandwiches and canapés
  • St Kilda

COOK

Chilli mama
05.2006 - 11.2006
  • Company Overview: Chadstone
  • Responsible for lunch, dinner and till
  • Includes cooking Indian curries, naan bread and roti, tandoori chicken, butchery also working in FOH serving to customer, making sauces, entrees and accompaniment
  • Chadstone

COOK

Indian brasserie
04.2006 - 05.2006
  • Company Overview: Adelaide
  • Responsible for lunch, dinner and till
  • Includes making different kind of naan breads, romali roti, curries and worked in the bar and till as required
  • Adelaide

Education

Diploma of Hospitality Management - Culinary

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Melbourne

Bachelor degree - Arts- Sociology, political science

Khalsa College
Chandigarh

Year 12th - Commerce/Accounts

D.A.V Chamanlal higher secondary school
Panchkula

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Kitchen leadership
  • Food safety
  • Inventory management
  • Menu planning
  • Allergen awareness
  • Safety management
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Menu development
  • Staff training
  • Cost control

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Professional Working

Timeline

Sous Chef

Teak Room Crown
03.2023 - 08.2024

Events Banquet Hot Kitchen

Crown Melbourne
06.2022 - 03.2023

Conservatory Buffet Restaurant

Crown Melbourne
07.2021 - 08.2021

Emporio Pizza & Pasta

Crown Melbourne
03.2015 - 05.2022

Commi Chef

Jimbo & Rex
02.2013 - 02.2015

Commis Chef

No. 8 Crown
10.2012 - 02.2013

Commi's Chef

MERRYWELL
04.2012 - 10.2012

Demi chef

Grand Hyatt
10.2009 - 04.2012

Line chef, waiting

Remezzo
02.2009 - 10.2009

Cook/chef

Café Beachcomber
11.2006 - 01.2009

COOK

Chilli mama
05.2006 - 11.2006

COOK

Indian brasserie
04.2006 - 05.2006

Diploma of Hospitality Management - Culinary

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE

Bachelor degree - Arts- Sociology, political science

Khalsa College

Year 12th - Commerce/Accounts

D.A.V Chamanlal higher secondary school
Sahil Sharma