Thomas Foote
Perth,WA
Summary
Dynamic Station Chef skilled in food preparation, menu creativity, and team management. Committed to ensuring food safety compliance and delivering high-quality service.
Strong work ethic, don't shy away from long shifts. Extremely reliable, fast learner and adapt instantly.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Station Chef
Dry
Villefranche sur Mer, France
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Managed kitchen inventory and ordered supplies to ensure availability.
- Trained and supervised junior kitchen staff on food preparation techniques.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and kitchen equipment.
- Collaborated with front-of-house team to coordinate meal timing and service flow.
- Demonstrated flexibility by taking on additional tasks as needed.
- Communicated effectively with front-of-house staff regarding order status updates.
- Cooking meats, fish and pasta
- Manage the team
- Continuous service
- Able to do every meals of the menu
Station Chef
Smash Me! x Lobsta
Monaco, Monaco
05.2025 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with front-of-house team to coordinate meal timing and service flow.
- Set up for smash burgers and lobster rolls
- Rapidity and efficiently
- Vip guest for Monaco GP at the Majestic hotel
- 16hours shifts / day
Kitchen Hand
Le Chalet de Luigi
Les arcs 1950, France
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Kitchen assistant at dessert
- Homade dessert making (tiramisu, Rhum baba, iced cream, choclate cake)
- Pinsa confection (topping, cooking)
- Cooking hot dishes, meat, pasta, burger
- Manage the delivery of meals for seminars (100-200 pers)
Kitchen Manager
Beer District
Nice, France
02.2023 - 11.2024
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and sanitation standards.
- Oversaw food preparation processes to guarantee consistency and quality.
- Coordinated special events and catering services for the establishment.
- Menu creaction and adding new items to the menu
- Slicing the meat with a slicer
- Beer keg change
- Bar service and recommandations
Kitchen Assistant
Couleurs Jardin
La Croix Valmer, France
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Supported chefs in managing food preparation to achieve precise plating and presentation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations and storage areas.
- Assisted chefs with line cooking during busy periods in the restaurant.
- Performed basic maintenance duties such as cleaning floors or walls.
- Cleaned and sanitized work surfaces, equipment, utensils, dishes, and pots.
- Prepared food items consistently following recipe cards and production and portion standards.
Kitchen Assistant
Private Beach Les Bikinis
La Grande Motte, France
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items at a private beach restaurant.
- Assisted chefs with food preparation and plating during peak service hours.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient kitchen operations daily.
- Followed recipes accurately to maintain quality and consistency of dishes.
- Supported dishwashing duties to keep kitchen running smoothly during busy periods.
Kitchen Assistant / plunger
Cote Jardin
Cogolin, France
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Assisted chefs in food preparation and ingredient organization.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment and work areas.
- Supported inventory management by restocking supplies as needed.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient service flow.
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure safe food handling practices.
- Operated kitchen tools and equipment under supervision of chefs.
- Prepared simple dishes and garnishes according to chef instructions.
- Cleaned and sanitized work surfaces, equipment, utensils, dishes, and pots.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lycee Leon Chiris
Grasse France06-2015
Skills
- Food preparation
- Menu creativity
- Inventory management
- Team management
- Food safety compliance
- Catering coordination
- Time management
- Problem solving
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
RSA
Timeline
Station Chef
Dry
06.2025 - 10.2025
Station Chef
Smash Me! x Lobsta
05.2025 - 05.2025
Kitchen Hand
Le Chalet de Luigi
12.2024 - 04.2025
Kitchen Manager
Beer District
02.2023 - 11.2024
Kitchen Assistant
Couleurs Jardin
04.2022 - 10.2022
Kitchen Assistant
Private Beach Les Bikinis
05.2021 - 10.2021
Kitchen Assistant / plunger
Cote Jardin
04.2019 - 10.2020
High School Diploma -
Lycee Leon Chiris