Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Maritalstatus
Dependants
Personal Qualifications
References
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Tim Smith

Chef & Pastry Chef
Toowoomba,QLD

Summary

Forward-thinking hard-working energetic professional offering more than 30 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven leadership.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Chef/function sous Chef

Toowoomba sports club
2 2023 - 09.2024

Responsibilities included:

All function and event ordering preparation & service

Running kitchen during the head chefs annual leave and rdo's

Product procurement ordering and stock rotation

Head Chef

Central Apartments Toowoomba
08.2021 - 02.2023

Head Chef

Drift & Wood Restaurant
05.2018 - 07.2021

Head Chef

Agnes Water Tavern
09.2016 - 04.2018

Head Chef

Hill top Golf & Country Club
6 2014 - 08.2016

Head Chef

Oscarw’s Warfside
03.2012 - 07.2016

Sauce/Grill Chef

The Botanical Hotel
12.2010 - 09.2011

Function and Event Chef

The Undertaker/Paul Wilson
4 2010 - 12.2010

Director/Chef

Fabric Restaurant and Bar
11.2002 - 09.2010

Food & Beverage manager

The Melbourne Recital Center
01.2008 - 04.2009

Executive Chef

Number One Fitzroy Street
02.2006 - 02.2008

One Chefs Hat

Executive Chef

Rockman’s Regency Hotel
01.1999 - 1 2001

5 Star

Exec Sous Chef

Hotel Sofitel Melbourne
01.1997 - 01.1999

Executive Sous Chef

Responsible for Cafe la 350 seat restaurant. open 7am-12pm 7 days

The Atrium cocktail bar & lounge & Room service

5 Star

Executive Sous Chef Sous Chef Jnr Sous Chef

Coppid Beech Hotel
07.1995 - 05.1997

5 Star

Executive Sous Chef Sous Chef Chef Tournant

The Gosforth Park Hotel 5 Star
03.1994 - 07.1995

5 Star

Commis Chef

The Capital Hotel Phillip Britain
06.1993 - 03.1994

2 Star Michelin

Chef de partie 1st Commis, 2nd Commis

The Gleneagles Hotel 5 Star
06.1989 - 06.1993

I spent 4 years in this prestigious 5 star Hotel. I was one of 110 Chefs in this multiple venue resort Hotel

1st Commis Chef

The Hotel Nelson
06.1988 - 01.1989

Education

Hospitality

Norwich City College Hotel School
United Kingdom
05.1988

High School Diploma -

Bracondale Grammar
United Kingdom
04.2001 -

Skills

Team Leadership

Food presentation

Kitchen Organization

Pastry Skills

Food Safety

Cost Control

Cooking techniques

Maritalstatus

Separated

Dependants

Two Children

Personal Qualifications

  • The Craft Trainer Award
  • Supervisory Development Skills 1 & 2
  • Employment Law Certificate
  • Time Management Skills
  • Appraisal Skills
  • Food safety Supervisors Course AHA Victoria, Australia

References

  • Glenn Austin, Xtremechef consulting, 0418 312 109, http://www.xtremechef.com.au
  • Sam Wells, Head chef Toowoomba Sports Club, 0403733716
  • Gracie Sharwood, Director, Drift & wood Restaurant & Bar Agnes Water, 0419200473
  • Raymond Capaldi, Hare & Grace, Rialto towers, 0433 273 234
  • Alan Hill, F&B Manager, Gleneagles Hotel, 00 1144 1764 662231
  • Philip Kennedy, Director, Pure South, Southgate Melbourne, 0419200473
  • Neil Thrift, Food & Beverage Manager, The Coppid Beech Hotel, 00 11 44 1344 301200

Accomplishments

Awarded Chef of the year 2003

Represented Australia in the culinary olympics 2004

Appointed Executive Chef 5 star Hotel at 29 yrs old

Operates my own Restaurant in southbank melbourne for 10 yrs

The Denise Drysdale Show - 8 Cooking Segments, Channel Seven Melbourne (2000-2001


Timeline

Head Chef

Central Apartments Toowoomba
08.2021 - 02.2023

Head Chef

Drift & Wood Restaurant
05.2018 - 07.2021

Head Chef

Agnes Water Tavern
09.2016 - 04.2018

Head Chef

Oscarw’s Warfside
03.2012 - 07.2016

Sauce/Grill Chef

The Botanical Hotel
12.2010 - 09.2011

Food & Beverage manager

The Melbourne Recital Center
01.2008 - 04.2009

Executive Chef

Number One Fitzroy Street
02.2006 - 02.2008

Director/Chef

Fabric Restaurant and Bar
11.2002 - 09.2010

High School Diploma -

Bracondale Grammar
04.2001 -

Executive Chef

Rockman’s Regency Hotel
01.1999 - 1 2001

Exec Sous Chef

Hotel Sofitel Melbourne
01.1997 - 01.1999

Executive Sous Chef Sous Chef Jnr Sous Chef

Coppid Beech Hotel
07.1995 - 05.1997

Executive Sous Chef Sous Chef Chef Tournant

The Gosforth Park Hotel 5 Star
03.1994 - 07.1995

Commis Chef

The Capital Hotel Phillip Britain
06.1993 - 03.1994

Chef de partie 1st Commis, 2nd Commis

The Gleneagles Hotel 5 Star
06.1989 - 06.1993

1st Commis Chef

The Hotel Nelson
06.1988 - 01.1989

Senior Chef/function sous Chef

Toowoomba sports club
2 2023 - 09.2024

Head Chef

Hill top Golf & Country Club
6 2014 - 08.2016

Function and Event Chef

The Undertaker/Paul Wilson
4 2010 - 12.2010

Hospitality

Norwich City College Hotel School
Tim SmithChef & Pastry Chef