Trung Hieu Mai
MANSFIELD PARK,SA
Summary
Friendly person with over 7 years of experience taking food orders and cooking food. I am hardworking and passionate who join seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry - level cook/chef position. Ready to help team achieve restaurant goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
Fasta Pasta
Adelaide, SA
02.2020 - Current
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Chef Assistant
Sitlo
Adelaide, SA
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.
- Floated throughout kitchen to assist in meal preparation and plating, effectively anticipating chef, and waiting staff's needs.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling and preparation techniques.
- Trained and supervised cooking staff to expertly meet daily needs.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
Cook - Waiter
Vietnam Restaurant
Adelaide, SA
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Prepared sauces and garnishes to complement sauteed menu items.
- Liaised with sous chef throughout shift to obtain food prep and kitchen management instructions.
- Set up and maintained saute station to facilitate kitchen operations.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Operated grills, fryers and ovens to cook food items.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils and equipment.
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Followed health and safety regulations relevant to hospitality industry to minimize accidents, incidents and liability to restaurant.
Cook
Lemongrass Thai Restaurant
Adelaide , SA
03.2016 - 12.2018
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Bachelor of Finance
HongKong University 09.2012 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA 03.2017 - 05.2020
Skills
Staff Management
Food preparation and safety
Order delivery practices
Food plating and presentation
Meal scheduling
Certification
Food safety supervisor
Timeline
RSA
07-2023
Food safety supervisor
06-2023
Chef Assistant
Sitlo
03.2020 - 11.2022
Cook Shift Leader
Fasta Pasta
02.2020 - Current
Cook - Waiter
Vietnam Restaurant
01.2019 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of South Australia
03.2017 - 05.2020
Cook
Lemongrass Thai Restaurant
03.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Bachelor of Finance
09.2012 - 07.2015