Santosh Pudasaini
Sandy Bay,Australia
Summary
Adept Senior Chef with a proven track record at Last Ramen pty ltd (RARA), specializing in recipe creation and team management. Excelled in enhancing food presentation and safety, significantly improving customer satisfaction. Expert in kitchen operations and food cost analysis, I led initiatives that boosted repeat business through authentic, high-quality meals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Chef / Sous Chef
Last Ramen pty ltd (RARA)
07.2019 - Current
- Worked as senior chef holding the position of SOUS chef
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation
- Planned and prepared food products orders to maintain appropriate stock levels
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business
- Ensured personnel safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling or storage
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs
- Preparing stocks for all sites (2 restaurants)
Pizza and Pasta Chef
Zey Café, Pizza Moncur
11.2018 - 12.2023
- Worked as pizza and pasta chef
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Assisted with menu development by suggesting new pasta recipes or variations on existing ones.
- Inspected deliveries for freshness and quality before accepting them into the restaurant's inventory.
- Developed strategies to reduce waste while preparing meals in order to maximize cost savings.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
Chef
Buzz Café and Bar
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Worked as fulltime chef preparing food upon customers request from menu
- Training lower level staff
- Maintaining quality of food items
Education
Master’s in Professional Accounting -
AustraliaBachelor’s in Business Administration -
Cambridge A levels -
Certificate IV in commercial cookery -
AustraliaSkills
- Food cost analysis
- Banquet service
- Kitchen operations
- Food presentation
- Recipe creation
- Team management
- Ingredient knowledge
- Food safety standards
- Menu development
- Allergen awareness
- Sanitation practices
- Sauce preparation
References
- Pradip Phuyal, Head chef, RARA, 0410454963, pradipphuyal16@gmail.com
- Janak bhandari, Head chef, Pizza Moncur and Zey cafe, 0449524287, janakbhandari40@gmail.com
- Aashish Sapkota, HR manager, Buzz café and bar, +977 9849329437, buzzcafe2016@gmail.com
Timeline
Senior Chef / Sous Chef
Last Ramen pty ltd (RARA)
07.2019 - Current
Pizza and Pasta Chef
Zey Café, Pizza Moncur
11.2018 - 12.2023
Chef
Buzz Café and Bar
01.2016 - 05.2018