Soteum LEE
Sydney,NSW
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
Soju Social
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
- Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
Assistant Cook
Hanajono
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Prepared food orders to support waitstaff and other team members.
- Worked with chef to prepare daily food specials and other supplies.
Sushi Chef
Sushi Moa
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.
- Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
- Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
Sushi Chef
Hero Sushi
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
Cook
Asadal Japanese And Korean Restaurant
07.2018 - 08.2019
- 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.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
Sushi Maker, Casher
Moon's Sushi
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Washed, peeled, and cut vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Portioned meals according to recipe specifications, limiting kitchen waste.
Sushi Maker
Sushi Connections
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Sushi Maker
Kanzi Sushi
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
Education
Hospitality Commercial Cookery Certificate 4 - Commercial Cookery
Holmes Insitute Sydney
Sydney, NSWCommercial Cookery Diploma - Diploma of Hospitality Management
Holmes Insitute Sydney
Sydney, NSWSkills
- Supply Estimates
- Workflow Coordination
- Special Requests
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Employee Training
- Ingredient Selection
- Restaurant Operation
- Dish Preparation
- Advanced Arrangements
- Scheduling
Languages
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Head Chef
Soju Social
03.2021 - 03.2023
Assistant Cook
Hanajono
01.2021 - 03.2021
Sushi Chef
Sushi Moa
06.2020 - 12.2020
Sushi Chef
Hero Sushi
09.2019 - 03.2020
Cook
Asadal Japanese And Korean Restaurant
07.2018 - 08.2019
Sushi Maker, Casher
Moon's Sushi
02.2017 - 06.2018
Sushi Maker
Sushi Connections
06.2015 - 04.2016
Sushi Maker
Kanzi Sushi
07.2014 - 06.2015
Hospitality Commercial Cookery Certificate 4 - Commercial Cookery
Holmes Insitute Sydney
Commercial Cookery Diploma - Diploma of Hospitality Management
Holmes Insitute Sydney