Samarasinghe Arachchilage Dhanaranjana Madhusanka Silva
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Motivated professional dedicated to sourcing high-quality ingredients from local sources to drive farm-to-table menus. Proactive and adaptable team leader passionate about sustainable cuisine. Talented at creating exciting and innovative menus based on in-season ingredients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Demi Chef (full Time)
Flinders Hotel
Flinders, VIC
02.2023 - Current
- Trained new employees on proper cooking methods, knife handling, safety practices.
- Organized ingredients to ensure quality of dishes served.
- Adhered to company policies, procedures and safety standards.
Chef(part Time)
Shine cafe
Mount Waverley, VIC
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Stored foods correctly using correct storage containers and labelling systems.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
Chef(part Time)
Guilty Green Cafe and bar
Melbourne, VIC
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Managed daily operations of the kitchen including scheduling shifts for staff.
- Documented employee performance reviews in order to assess progress towards goals set out in training plans.
- Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
Kitchen Assistant
Bluecross Age care
Oakleigh, VIC
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Ensured that all kitchenware was properly washed before being put away for storage.
- Organized storage areas to facilitate ease of access when retrieving supplies or ingredients for menu items.
Education
Certificate 3 in Patisserie
Front Cooking School
Melbourne, VIC11-2022
Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management
Front Cooking School
Melbourne, VIC02-2022
Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery
Front Cooking School
Melbourne, VIC09-2021
Certificate 4 in Commercial Cookery
Front Cooking School
Melbourne, VIC02-2021
Skills
- Knife Skills
- Supply Ordering
- Task Delegation
- Workflow Optimization
- Food presentation
- Menu Planning
Languages
English
Full Professional
sinhala
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Demi Chef (full Time)
Flinders Hotel
02.2023 - Current
Chef(part Time)
Shine cafe
05.2022 - 01.2023
Chef(part Time)
Guilty Green Cafe and bar
02.2022 - 03.2022
Kitchen Assistant
Bluecross Age care
11.2020 - 11.2021
Certificate 3 in Patisserie
Front Cooking School
Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management
Front Cooking School
Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery
Front Cooking School
Certificate 4 in Commercial Cookery
Front Cooking School
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