Suman Timalsina
Sydney,Australia
Summary
Well-rounded Chef offering 2.5 years of comprehensive experience consistently preparing exceptional menu items to garner customer praise. Well-versed in creating new, seasonal menus and maintaining smooth and timely kitchen operations. Committed to delivering first-rate dining experience to guests. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Demi Chef De Partie
Canterbury League Club
06.2024 - Current
- Supported head chef in managing daily operations, including scheduling, ordering supplies, and supervising team members.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment in compliance with health department standards.
- Handled catering orders efficiently while maintaining focus on regular restaurant operations as well as special events menus planning.
- Adhered to food safety regulations and culinary best practices in preparation of ingredients and meals.
- Improved kitchen morale by fostering a collaborative atmosphere that encouraged open communication among team members.
- Supported chef de partie in daily mise-en-place, assigned preparation projects and inventory activities.
Chef
Opera Bar
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures
- Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders
- Checked quality of raw materials before use
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Cook
Mount Lewis Bowling Club And Cafe The Beans
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines
Education
Certificate Iv - Commercial Cookery, Kitchen Management
Sydney City College Of Management
Parramatta, NSW03.2024
Skills
- Pantry restocking
- Business Management
- Vendor Relations
- Dish preparation
- Meal Preparation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Performance Improvement
- Kitchen Management
- Frying techniques
- Knife Skills
- Knife use
- Garnishing Techniques
- Sauce preparation
- Allergen awareness
- Grilling Techniques
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Demi Chef De Partie
Canterbury League Club
06.2024 - Current
Chef
Opera Bar
05.2023 - 06.2024
Cook
Mount Lewis Bowling Club And Cafe The Beans
05.2022 - 03.2023
Certificate Iv - Commercial Cookery, Kitchen Management
Sydney City College Of Management
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