SEAN TURNER
MOLENDINAR,QLD
Summary
I have over 30 years’ experience in kitchens, doing all types of service and cuisines. I really enjoy mixing and matching different cuisines and flavors to create new and exciting dishes.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
THE MEAT HUB
02.2025 - Current
- Producing take home meals, serving customers, smokehouse duties
SEAN TURNER HANDYMAN SERVICE
10.2021 - Current
- Looking after rental properties and Airbnb properties. Plaster repairs and painting, tap washer repairs / replacement, supply and fixing of security doors, fly screens, plug and play electrical, lock replacements, pool maintenance, tiling, floating floors, supply and install of window coverings, and any other item that may need attention.
RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Working in the production kitchen, doing cold larder, banquets and butcher production for functions from 20 to 1300 covers
HEAD CHEF
ALH GROUP, Various hotels
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Management of a very busy hotel. Increasing lunch trade by over 400% and increasing dinner by over 200%. Stock control, rostering, budgeting and KPI driven. Staff training, and management, menu creation.
SOUS CHEF, Multi outlets including Banquets and In Room Dining
THE STAR GOLD COAST, BROADBEACH
09.2015 - 09.2018
- Responsible for the running and support of all events requirements from cocktail parties, buffets, plated dinners and live cooking stations for up to 1500 clients. Highlight of the achievements was the Australian Tourism Exchange function. I have also worked in Ird, Food Fantasy, Cucino Vivo and Food Quarter.
HEAD CHEF
SPIRIT HOTEL GROUP
04.2013 - 08.2015
- Responsible for the running, ordering, menu design and execution. Adhering to company budgets, standards and GP% performance.
SOUS CHEF
ROYAL PINES RESORT
04.2010 - 11.2012
- Responsible for the running of the restaurant “TRATTORIA AMICI”. Ordering, rosters, menu design and costing.
HEAD CHEF
ALH GROUP - LONESTAR TAVERN
04.2009 - 04.2010
- Responsible for the running of kitchen and function rooms. Training apprentices, stock take, ordering, and menu design & costing.
CHEF/ DECKHAND/ ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR
INTABILL - M.V.MAXIMUS
08.2008 - 04.2009
- Duties included cooking aboard a private 100 ft super yacht for VIP guests, cleaning & maintaining of interior and exterior, provisioning of food/ alcohol.
CHEF
JOINT VENTURE TRADING - M.V. DREAMER
03.2006 - 08.2008
- Responsible for the cooking and provisioning of 105 ft private super yacht and the owner’s home.
CHEF
MAMA ROSA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
09.1999 - 11.2006
- Duties included cooking for the restaurant, making pizzas, serving customers.
CHEF DE PARTIE
SOUTHPORT SHARKS AFC
05.2005 - 03.2006
- Responsible for the running of the A La Carte bistro, staff training and menu planning.
HEAD CHEF
CAFÉ MARTINI, BULLS HEAD HOTEL
08.1998 - 09.1999
- Running of an Italian kitchen with all dishes made from scratch. Dishes included an antipasto and cake bar, wood-fired pizzas, authentic Italian dishes and pastas.
FREELANCE AND AGENCY CHEF
SEAN’S MOBILE CATERING SERVICE
07.1995 - 08.1998
- Working around Melbourne and Victoria on a casual hire basis. Working in all type of establishment from small restaurants, the snowfields and 4 ½ star hotels
COMMIS CHEF, SOUS CHEF, HEAD CHEF
SETTLEMENT HOTEL, CRANBOURNE
01.1993 - 07.1995
- Working in a busy award-winning hotel assisting with running of restaurant and bistro.
APPRENTICE CHEF
SANDOWN REGENCY MOTOR INN, NOBLE PARK
09.1988 - 09.1992
- Served four years at a RACV 4 ½ diamond rated establishment. Learnt a wide range of cooking styles including A La Carte, functions and weddings, room service and breakfast.
Education
Year 10 -
MAROOCHYDORE HIGH SCHOOL
Apprenticeship Course - undefined
DANDENONG COLLEGE OF TAFE
01.1992
Skills
- Food safety
- Kitchen management
- Team management
- Menu development
- Menu planning
- Waste reduction
- Culinary expertise
- Food safety regulations
- Kitchen operations
- Menu supervision
- Special event catering
- Banquets and catering
- Cost reduction
- Food presentation
- Cost management
- Seasonal menu planning
- Recipe creation
- Leadership qualities
- Ingredient selection
- Cost control
- Process improvements
- Purchasing
- Allergy awareness
Accomplishments
- Re-designed kitchen stations and equipment placement which increased productivity and enhanced workflow processes.
- Ensured safe and efficient kitchen operations while managing a BOH staff of 12.
Certification
- CERTIFICATE IV IN COMMERCIAL COOKING
- CURRENT BLUE CARD, Volunteer.
- FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR
- CERT. IV ASSESSMENT AND WORKPLACE TRAINING
- APPLY FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES
Timeline
THE MEAT HUB
02.2025 - Current
RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT
01.2022 - 01.2025
SEAN TURNER HANDYMAN SERVICE
10.2021 - Current
HEAD CHEF
ALH GROUP, Various hotels
09.2018 - 03.2020
SOUS CHEF, Multi outlets including Banquets and In Room Dining
THE STAR GOLD COAST, BROADBEACH
09.2015 - 09.2018
HEAD CHEF
SPIRIT HOTEL GROUP
04.2013 - 08.2015
SOUS CHEF
ROYAL PINES RESORT
04.2010 - 11.2012
HEAD CHEF
ALH GROUP - LONESTAR TAVERN
04.2009 - 04.2010
CHEF/ DECKHAND/ ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR
INTABILL - M.V.MAXIMUS
08.2008 - 04.2009
CHEF
JOINT VENTURE TRADING - M.V. DREAMER
03.2006 - 08.2008
CHEF DE PARTIE
SOUTHPORT SHARKS AFC
05.2005 - 03.2006
CHEF
MAMA ROSA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
09.1999 - 11.2006
HEAD CHEF
CAFÉ MARTINI, BULLS HEAD HOTEL
08.1998 - 09.1999
FREELANCE AND AGENCY CHEF
SEAN’S MOBILE CATERING SERVICE
07.1995 - 08.1998
COMMIS CHEF, SOUS CHEF, HEAD CHEF
SETTLEMENT HOTEL, CRANBOURNE
01.1993 - 07.1995
APPRENTICE CHEF
SANDOWN REGENCY MOTOR INN, NOBLE PARK
09.1988 - 09.1992
Apprenticeship Course - undefined
DANDENONG COLLEGE OF TAFE
Year 10 -
MAROOCHYDORE HIGH SCHOOL
Awards
- STAR CASINO Chef manager of the month, December 2016 Nominated - Empoyee of the month Decenber 2016, RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT. Employee of the month, December 2011. Nominated - Employee of the Year, 2011. Nominated - Employee of the month, December 2010., AHA AWARDS. WINNER, BEST HOTEL BISTRO 1995. RUNNERS UP, BEST HOTEL BISTRO 1994. RUNNERS UP, BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT 1994 &1995., APPRENTICE AWARDS
- Silver medal. New Zealand master chefs association. Salon culinary 1992.
- Silver medal., Australian Guild of Professional Chefs. Salon culinary 1989., Victorian Apprentice of the Year. Nominated 1991. Certificate of merit 1992. Bronze medal., D.C.O.T. apprentice competition 1990. Bronze medal., Workskills Australia. 1989.