Santalal Tamang
Alawa,NT
Summary
Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Darwin Catering Company
02.2023 - Current
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Assisted with menu development and planning including pricing.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Achieved cost reduction targets by negotiating with suppliers for better pricing on key ingredients.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
Oyster Shucker
Darwin Fish Market
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with dispatch staff to ensure timely and accurate delivery of orders.
- Streamlined the shucking process by implementing an effective workflow system, increasing overall productivity.
Pizza Maker
City Pizza
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Rolled and shaped dough to correct sizes and shapes based on orders to fit in oven and cook evenly.
- Learned and memorized menu items and specials to provide accurate and up-to-date information to kitchen staff.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
Shift Runner
Domino's Pizza
04.2020 - 05.2022
- Facilitated smooth shift transitions by thoroughly communicating key information to incoming Shift Runners during handovers.
- Responsible for making quality pizzas effectively with sense of urgency
Education
BBA - Business Accounting
Canterbury Institute of Management
Darwin, NT06.2024
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Verbal and written communication
- Portion and cost control
- Recipes and menu planning
- Food inventories
Timeline
Chef
Darwin Catering Company
02.2023 - Current
Oyster Shucker
Darwin Fish Market
10.2022 - 02.2023
Pizza Maker
City Pizza
06.2022 - 10.2022
Shift Runner
Domino's Pizza
04.2020 - 05.2022
BBA - Business Accounting
Canterbury Institute of Management
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