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 Kingdom05.1988
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
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