Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
REFERENCE
Timeline
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THUSHMINI PATHIRANA

Warrnambool

Summary

PERSONAL SUMARY A highly motivated and capable professional chef with a real passion for preparing Australian, Italian and Sri Lankan cuisine and dessert. Having a ‘hands on’ approach to all areas of the kitchen and possessing excellent organizational skills and administrative skills. A quick learner who can effortlessly fit into an existing established environment, and also encourage junior staff to achieve their best when preparing meals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

Whalers Hotel
01.2019 - Current
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.

Breakfast Chef

Wines Patisserie
02.2018 - 09.2018

Line cook

Meat & Wine Co
05.2017 - 01.2018

Cook

Lankan tucker cafe
08.2016 - 01.2017

Cook

Onrich Spice Garden Café
10.2015 - 06.2016

Prep Cook

Zest Restaurant Glen Waverley
03.2014 - 01.2016

Education

Skill Assessment - Commercial Cookery

VET ASSESS
Melbourne, VIC
12.2022

Advance Diploma of Hospitality Management -

Holmesglen Institute
06.2017

Diploma of Hospitality -

Holmesglen Institute
06.2016

Certificate lll & lv in commercial cookery -

Holmesglen Institute. Glen Waverley
06.2015

Skills

  • Standards Compliance
  • Sanitation and Cleaning
  • Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
  • Relationship Building
  • Company Safety Standards
  • Food Plating and Presentation
  • Kitchen Crew Training
  • Effective Communication

Accomplishments

  • Cooking competencies:.
  • Full knowledge of the Statutory Regulations contained in the Health & Safety at Work Act.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Food Hygiene Regulations.
  • Experience of catering in a busy work place.
  • Experience in Fine dining, Restaurant and Cafe.
  • Specialty in dessert.
  • Detailed knowledge of seasoning and recipes.
  • Fully conversant with various sections in kitchen like deep fryer, passing, pan, grill and pizza.
  • Supervising kitchen team of 10 staff members (including chefs and kitchen hands)

REFERENCE

1) David Adams

Former Head chef at Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool

Phone- 0408561105


2) Joseph Perera

Head chef at Images Restaurant Cafe and Cocktail Bar, Warrnambool

Phone- 0456229052

Timeline

Chef

Whalers Hotel
01.2019 - Current

Breakfast Chef

Wines Patisserie
02.2018 - 09.2018

Line cook

Meat & Wine Co
05.2017 - 01.2018

Cook

Lankan tucker cafe
08.2016 - 01.2017

Cook

Onrich Spice Garden Café
10.2015 - 06.2016

Prep Cook

Zest Restaurant Glen Waverley
03.2014 - 01.2016

Skill Assessment - Commercial Cookery

VET ASSESS

Advance Diploma of Hospitality Management -

Holmesglen Institute

Diploma of Hospitality -

Holmesglen Institute

Certificate lll & lv in commercial cookery -

Holmesglen Institute. Glen Waverley
THUSHMINI PATHIRANA