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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
Melbourne, VIC
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
Crown Melbourne
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