Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
references
Timeline
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Shivashni Chandar

Mandurah,WA

Summary

Eager line Chef interested in learning and ready to tackle any kitchen task. Emerging professional with drive to work hard and be successful.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Demi Chef

Blue Lagoon Beach Resort
01.2020 - 09.2022
  • Responsibilities: Worked in hotline as demi chef, lunch prep and dinner larder prep at Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, did lunch and dinner service, did lovo setup for Fijian night buffet, assisted the executive chef in wedding function
  • Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining food preparation processes and optimizing workstation organization.
  • Reduced food waste by implementing effective portion control and utilizing surplus ingredients in creative dishes.
  • Collaborated with head chef to develop new menu items, incorporating seasonal ingredients and current culinary trends.

Demi chef

Wananavu Beach Resort
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Responsibilities: Worked in breakfast with prep done, did ala carte breakfast, prep for lunch service, worked in Hot line Lunch service

07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Responsibilities: Worked in hotline lunch prep and dinner prep, did lunch and dinner service, did lovo setup for Fijian night buffet, assisted the executive chef in wedding function

Commis chef

Vomo Island Resort
02.2018 - 06.2018
  • Responsibilities: Worked in breakfast with prep done, did ala carte breakfast, setup for hot lunch, worked in Hot line Lunch service

Trainee chef

First Landing Resort
03.2017 - 08.2017
  • Responsibilities: Worked in colder larder, prepare sauces for salads, refreshing and refilling vegetables, worked in pizza section, preparing and presenting desserts, cleaning the work areas and utensils

Kitchen hand

Tanoa Plaza Hotel
07.2016 - 01.2017
  • Responsibilities: Able to manage breakfast section, did requisition for dinner ala carte, preparing and presenting cold starters and desserts, cleaning and setting cooler

Trainee chef

Tanoa Plaza Hotel
10.2015 - 01.2016
  • Responsibilities: breakfast set up, handling egg station, assisting chef in buffet function, preparing and presenting desserts for dinner ala carte

Commis Chef

Castaway Island Resort Fiji
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Enhanced culinary skills by assisting in the preparation of various dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs.
  • Contributed to a well-organized and efficient kitchen by maintaining clean workstations and following sanitation guidelines.
  • Supported timely service by preparing ingredients for multiple dishes simultaneously, ensuring all components were ready for plating.
  • Streamlined food preparation processes with proper mise en place, reducing waste and optimizing kitchen efficiency.

Commis Chef

The Peninsula Restuarant And Bar
01.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced culinary skills by assisting in the preparation of various dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs.
  • Contributed to a well-organized and efficient kitchen by maintaining clean workstations and following sanitation guidelines.
  • Supported timely service by preparing ingredients for multiple dishes simultaneously, ensuring all components were ready for plating.
  • Streamlined food preparation processes with proper mise en place, reducing waste and optimizing kitchen efficiency.

Education

Diploma in culinary arts - Cookery

Fiji National University
Namaka Fiji
01.2017

Cookery

Fiji National University
Namaka Nadi Fiji
2017

Certificate IV in commercial cookery -

Fiji National Unversity
Namaka FIJI
01.2016

Certificate III in commercial cookery -

Fiji National University
Certificate III In Commercial Cookery
01.2015

Skills

  • Sanitation
  • Meal Preparation
  • Knife Skills
  • Mise en place
  • Work under pressure
  • Salad making
  • Ingredient knowledge
  • Cooking Techniques

Accomplishments

got employe of the month award in Vomo Island Resort


references

  • Denis Chandra,executive chef , Castaway island resort +679 9068310
  • Shalvin Mani, Human Resource Manager, Vomo Island Resort +6799315890
  • esther bosher Assistance General Manager +6797079709

Timeline

Commis Chef

The Peninsula Restuarant And Bar
01.2023 - Current

Commis Chef

Castaway Island Resort Fiji
09.2022 - 01.2023

Demi Chef

Blue Lagoon Beach Resort
01.2020 - 09.2022

Demi chef

Wananavu Beach Resort
07.2019 - 12.2019

07.2018 - 06.2019

Commis chef

Vomo Island Resort
02.2018 - 06.2018

Trainee chef

First Landing Resort
03.2017 - 08.2017

Kitchen hand

Tanoa Plaza Hotel
07.2016 - 01.2017

Trainee chef

Tanoa Plaza Hotel
10.2015 - 01.2016

Diploma in culinary arts - Cookery

Fiji National University

Cookery

Fiji National University

Certificate IV in commercial cookery -

Fiji National Unversity

Certificate III in commercial cookery -

Fiji National University
Shivashni Chandar