Simran Kaur
Nunawading,VIC
Summary
To achieve career progress within the Hospitality industry, contributing towards the objectives of the Organisation through Utilising My personal strengths, technical skills and knowledge, working enthusiastically to achieve employment satisfaction while maintaining professionalism, seeking opportunities for growth and advancement within a professional environment, boosting technical skills and strong peer and client relationships.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Calvery Care
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Commis Chef
Flour & Fern restaurent
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and customers
- Prepare food for service (e.g
- Chopping vegetables or preparing sauces
- Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions
- Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
- Strive to improve food preparation and presentations
- Ensure that food comes out in high quality and in a timely fashion
- Enforce strict health and hygiene standards
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
Chef Manager
Bupa Aged Care
08.2021 - Current
- Food & kitchen safety standards
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Planning menus, texture modification
- Communication with residents, dieticians, facility management
- Manage budgets, motivate and train staff.
- Prepared and served meals by reviewing recipes and combining and cooking ingredients.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for residents with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Pitched in to work line during busy periods or in place of sick employees.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
Education
Advanced diploma of hospitality management -
Aveta Institute
05.2022
Diploma of hospitality - commercial cookery
Angad Institute
11.2021
Certificate 3-4 commercial cookery -
Angad Institute
04.2021
Bachelor of computer Application -
Punjab University
08.2018
Skills
- Plating and Presentation
- Bulk Food Preparation
- Dish Preparation
- Cutting and Slicing Techniques
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Safe Food Handling
- Ingredient Selection
- Menu Planning
- Time Management
Certification
Food Safety Supervisor
Timeline
Commis Chef
Flour & Fern restaurent
03.2022 - 07.2023
Chef Manager
Bupa Aged Care
08.2021 - Current
Cook
Calvery Care
01.2021 - 08.2021
Advanced diploma of hospitality management -
Aveta Institute
Diploma of hospitality - commercial cookery
Angad Institute
Certificate 3-4 commercial cookery -
Angad Institute
Bachelor of computer Application -
Punjab University
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