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Sivan Dovale
Brookvale,NSW
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Summary
Innovative and driven Chef offering 9 years of cafe & restaurant experience.
Extremely organised and meticulous about paying attention to every detail. A natural leader who is confident about delegating and ensuring that the tasks are carried out to a level necessary to create dishes of the highest standards. Looking for a suitable position with a company that’s wants to recruit talented and enthusiastic individuals.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Girdlers
Chef De Partie
06.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Plated meals paying special attention to garnishes and overall presentation.
- Complied with portion and serving sizes as per restaurant standards.
- Sanitized all counters properly to prevent food-borne illness.
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for salads, entrees and desserts and stored in crisper.
- Assisted Head chef
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying and baking.
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
Penny Lane Café
Head Breakfast Chef
01.2019 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Cooked variety of food offerings for brunch buffet, including specialty quiches, challah French toast, different types of meat and breakfast meals
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing
- Planned breakfast and lunch menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering
- Prepared items like bacon ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
HiT Cafe
Sous Chef
11.2017 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
Calm Cafe
Head Chef
12.2016 - 11.2017
Job overview
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work efficient and consistent
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget
- Hired, trained and managed all kitchen staff, including employee development, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas
- Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
- Supervised and enhanced work of 5-person team producing more than plates per day.
Chica Bonita
Chef De Partie
03.2016 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying and baking.
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
Ivanhoe Hotel
Chef De Partie
08.2015 - 03.2016
Job overview
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying and baking.
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
- Plated meals paying special attention to garnishes and overall presentation.
- Removed expired food and beverages from storage and reviewed inventory for upcoming expirations dates.
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for salads, entrees and desserts and stored in crisper.
- Complied with portion and serving sizes as per restaurant standards.
Surfside Diner
Head Cook
01.2014 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Tropical North Queensland TAFE
Administration Support Officer
08.2012 - 11.2013
Job overview
- Contributed to team goal-achievement by collaborating with staff to develop customer service improvement initiatives
- Supported timely and accurate administrative task completion
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel as point of contact for office
- Established positive working relationships with colleagues, manager and customers through regular communication
- Kept records in CRM to maintain customer data.
- Drafted professional memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads
- Created PowerPoint presentation’s for TRADES FACULTY
- Working with computer databases such as CRM, MYOB etc
- Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Answered large volume of incoming calls daily to resolve customer issues and schedule appointments.
- Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
Bullion IT
Receptionist
01.2012 - 07.2012
Job overview
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
- Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
- Checked-in visitors, distributed visitor badges and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives.
- Managed multi-line phone system directing individuals to desired personnel and providing general information about operations.
SUPRE Clothing
Casual Sales Assistant
08.2010 - 08.2011
Job overview
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
- Worked independently with minimal supervision.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
- Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
- Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
Jamo's Distributors
Administrative Officer
11.2009 - 09.2010
Job overview
- Kept financial records accurate, current and compliant by monitoring records and addressing variances
- Managed CRM database, including troubleshooting, maintenance, updates and report generation
- Sorted, opened and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business and customer requirements.
- Collected data, input records and protected electronic files.
- Scheduled appointments and meetings, organized materials and prepared rooms.
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
The Chook Pen, Oxenford
Chicken shop Assistant
01.2008 - 11.2009
Job overview
- Serving take-away meals, roast chickens, working with deep fryers.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
TAFE QueenslandCairns
Certificate I from Business Administration
01.2011
Tropical North Queensland TAFECairns
Certificate II from Business Administration
06.2011
TAFE QueenslandCairns
Certificate III from Business Administration
06.2012
TAFE Brookvale, NSW
Certificate III from Commercial Cookery
07.2016
Northern Beaches Community CollegeNarrabeen
Certificate III from Health Service's Assistant
02.2018
Skills
- Effective communication
- Reliable, Punctual
- Food safety
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Menu planning
- Food presentation talent
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Team leadership
- Multitasking
- Document and File Management
- Business Correspondence
- Telephone Reception
- Administrative Support
- Attention to detail
- Employee training and development
- Problem-solving
- Outgoing and energetic
- Efficient precision
- Presentation skills
- Kitchen staff coordination
- Time management
- POS inventory system operation
- Strong work ethic
- Management
- Compliance standards
- Client relations
- High-Volume Environments
- Create Recipes
Availability
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Timeline
Chef De Partie
Girdlers
06.2023 - Current
Head Breakfast Chef
Penny Lane Café
01.2019 - 04.2023
Sous Chef
HiT Cafe
11.2017 - 01.2019
Head Chef
Calm Cafe
12.2016 - 11.2017
Chef De Partie
Chica Bonita
03.2016 - 12.2016
Chef De Partie
Ivanhoe Hotel
08.2015 - 03.2016
Head Cook
Surfside Diner
01.2014 - 06.2015
Administration Support Officer
Tropical North Queensland TAFE
08.2012 - 11.2013
Receptionist
Bullion IT
01.2012 - 07.2012
Casual Sales Assistant
SUPRE Clothing
08.2010 - 08.2011
Administrative Officer
Jamo's Distributors
11.2009 - 09.2010
Chicken shop Assistant
The Chook Pen, Oxenford
01.2008 - 11.2009
TAFE Queensland
Certificate I from Business Administration
Tropical North Queensland TAFE
Certificate II from Business Administration
TAFE Queensland
Certificate III from Business Administration
TAFE
Certificate III from Commercial Cookery
Northern Beaches Community College
Certificate III from Health Service's Assistant
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