THILINI KANCHANA
35, Khandalla St, Upper Mount Gravatt ,QLD
Summary
Creative Chef driving and sustaining remarkable restaurant growth by offering unparalleled customer experiences. Specializing in larder, Grill, Fryer, Pan section with skills in concept development and high-quality restaurant operation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Qualified Chef Level 4
Crown Hotel Australian Venue Co.
Brisbane, QLD
09.2021 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- shifting different venues (Same company) when head chef and executive chef requested.
Commis chef
Hilton Hotel
Darwin, NT
05.2021 - 07.2021
- large Function prep
- Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
- Cleaned kitchen counters, refrigerators and freezers.
- Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
- Seasoned and marinated cuts of meat, poultry and fish.
- Gathered and placed all ingredients into workstations to meet shift needs.
- Observed different kitchen chefs' preparation of sauces, breads and other items to gain knowledge in diverse cooking and baking techniques.
- Worked with Chef de partie to learn storage locations of fresh ingredients for daily use by station staff.
- Prepped daily menu items to quickly
Chef
District North Kitchen
Darwin, NT
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Seasoned and marinated cuts of meat, poultry and fish.
- Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
- Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
- grill
Cook
L' Espresso Coffee House
Brisbane, QLD
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Working larder section/ fryer section
- breakfast and lunch shifts
- Doing Prep
- Closing kitchen
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
cook
Moderno Cafe Westfield Fountain gate
Melbourne, VIC
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Handling Kitchen by my self
- Making different kind of pasta and salads
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
cook
Hog’s Australia’s Steakhouse
Melbourne, VIC
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Working fryer section
- Working larder section
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
cook
Kingpin Bowling Crown
Melbourne, VIC
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Opening of the Restaurant
- Doing Function prep
Cook
TREI cafe
Melbourne, VIC
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Opening of the cafe
- Trained to run the cafe when Headchef unpresent
- Closing of the cafe
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Education
Certificate in International CookeryCertificate in Restaurant & Bar Service -
Sunray Hotel & Chefs Training Academy
SriLanka01.2012
Skills
- Yes chef
- Speed and Accuracy
- Special Dietary Requests
- Dessert Preparation
- Proper Food Temperatures
- Institutional and Batch Cooking
- Cooking and Baking
- Bulk Food Preparation
- Menu Planning
- Special Events and Catering
- Quality Control and Oversight
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Coordinating Kitchen Staff
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
Timeline
Qualified Chef Level 4
Crown Hotel Australian Venue Co.
09.2021 - Current
Commis chef
Hilton Hotel
05.2021 - 07.2021
Chef
District North Kitchen
03.2021 - 05.2021
Cook
L' Espresso Coffee House
10.2020 - 03.2021
cook
Moderno Cafe Westfield Fountain gate
01.2020 - 03.2020
cook
Hog’s Australia’s Steakhouse
02.2019 - 01.2020
cook
Kingpin Bowling Crown
11.2018 - 01.2019
Cook
TREI cafe
01.2018 - 09.2018
Certificate in International CookeryCertificate in Restaurant & Bar Service -
Sunray Hotel & Chefs Training Academy