Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Achievements And Abilities
Availability
Timeline
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SENARA FERNANDO

Mulgrave,VIC

Summary

I am seeking a workplace where I can use and enhance my knowledge and education to help the company meet and surpass its goals.

An ambitious and motivated individual currently has full working rights and has a positive skill assessment in commercial cookery (JRP), while having over 4 years of experience in hospitality. A hard worker with excellent communication skills, looking for a challenging working environment. (Currently on a 485 visa.) (I am happy to relocate.)

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

Fonda Mexican
Chadstone
01.2024 - Current
  • Supervise and lead kitchen staff
  • Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
  • Managing Par levels
  • Stock take
  • Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
  • Ensure appealing plate presentation
  • Monitor food stock and place orders
  • Overseeing all kitchen operations

Kitchen Hand/Cook

City Fields
Chadstone
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Keep food preparation areas clean.
  • Assist chefs with preparation of dishes.
  • Clean kitchen equipment and appliances.
  • Clean benchtops, floors, ovens and ranges.
  • Receive, lift, handle and store food deliveries.
  • Retrieve food items as requested by chefs.
  • Assist with food preparation.
  • Wash dishes, pots and utensils.

Team Leader

Schintz
08.2020 - 11.2023
  • Handle Complaints.
  • Maintain food safety.
  • Maintain customer service
  • Assigning duties to staff during shifts
  • Supervise crew
  • Respond to customers

General Service Officer

Bupa Aged Care
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Completes cleaning, laundry and catering activities as directed by the General manager or chef.
  • Complying with relevant duty statements for the completion of daily tasks
  • Complying with relevant policies and procedures regarding infection control, health and safety and food safety requirements
  • Maintaining equipment in good working order
  • Responding positively to instructions and direction from GM and chef

Kitchen Hand

Zeppelin Kitchen
Brighton
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Dish washing
  • Mise en place

Education

Advanced diploma - Hospitality

Acknowledge Education
Melbourne, VIC
01.2023

diploma - Hospitality

Acknowledge Education
Melbourne, VIC
01.2023

certificate 3 and 4 - commercial cookery

Commercial Cookery
Melbourne, VIC
01.2022

degree -

Science of Nursing At Holmesglen Institute
Melbourne, VIC
01.2020

Foundation -

Health Science At ACBT
Sri Lanka
01.2018

IGCSE EDEXCEL O/Ls -

Leeds International
Sri Lanka
01.2016

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Customer service
  • Kitchen management
  • Team leadership
  • Staff training
  • Time management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Menu development
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Kitchen operations management
  • Waste control
  • Portion Control

References

Max Seng - 0433910708 (head chef), Fonda Chadstone

Amaya - 0452686519, Fonda team leader

 

Achievements And Abilities

  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • A team player, able to motivate.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Takes pride in work and always achieves tasks to high quality.
  • Well presented, with pleasant phone manner at all times.
  • Flexible, punctual, and very organized.
  • Patience and the ability to deal with different personalities.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the needs of older people with a disability.

Availability

Full Time

Timeline

Chef

Fonda Mexican
01.2024 - Current

Kitchen Hand/Cook

City Fields
01.2023 - 01.2024

Team Leader

Schintz
08.2020 - 11.2023

General Service Officer

Bupa Aged Care
08.2019 - 02.2020

Kitchen Hand

Zeppelin Kitchen
01.2019 - 12.2019

Advanced diploma - Hospitality

Acknowledge Education

diploma - Hospitality

Acknowledge Education

certificate 3 and 4 - commercial cookery

Commercial Cookery

degree -

Science of Nursing At Holmesglen Institute

Foundation -

Health Science At ACBT

IGCSE EDEXCEL O/Ls -

Leeds International
SENARA FERNANDO