VAGMIE AMARASINGHE
rivervale,WA
Summary
Passionate and skilled chef with over two years of experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Adept at menu development, food preparation, and maintaining high culinary standards. Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, multitasking, and team collaboration. Seeking a full-time chef position to bring creativity, efficiency, and dedication to a professional kitchen.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Hermanos en Cantina,
Mount Lawley , WA
04.2022 - 04.2025
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Followed recipes to prepare meals according to customer specifications.
- Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
- Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
- Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.
Chef
TGIF
Whitfords, WA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Determined schedules and staff requirements necessary to prepare and plate food.
- Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
- Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Established controls to alleviate supply and food waste.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
Chef
coffee club
Water Town , WA
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Prepared ingredients and managed the grill and fryer stations.
- Provided customer service, enhancing the dining experience.
Assistant Chef
orginal jewelOriginal Jewel of Perth
Victoria Park , WA
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Stored and organized items for archived exhibits by following organizational procedures.
- Prepared ingredients for cooking, including washing, peeling, cutting and seasoning vegetables.
Kitchen Hand
laika cafe
Rivervale, WA
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Disposed of garbage according to health regulations.
- Assisted cooks in preparing meals by washing vegetables and fruits, cutting meats and other tasks as needed.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
Education
Diploma - Hospitality And Tourism Management
Stanley College
West Perth 10-2023
Certifcate 4 - Commercial Cookery
Stanley College
West Perth 03-2023
Certificate 3 - Commercial Cookery
Global College of Asutralasia
East Perth 01-2022
Bachelor of Commerce - international business and marketing
Edith Cowin University
Perth, WA01-2021
Skills
- Dish preparation
- Purchasing
- Pantry restocking
- Food and beverage pairing
- Signature dish creation
- Menu development
- Plating techniques
- Cooking techniques
- Sanitation practices
- Pasta making
- Food storage
- Multitasking and organization
- Food presentation
- Garnishing techniques
- Time management
- Knife use
- Ingredient knowledge
- Problem-solving
- Portion and cost control
- Frying techniques
- Meal preparation
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) | Obtained October 2023
- Food Handling Certificate
Affiliations
LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Pans Section Lead, TGI Fridays | March 2024 – Present
- Chairperson, School Photographic Society | 2015 – 2016
- Main Rhythm Guitarist, School Orchestra | 2014 – 2016
- Volunteer, Aged Care & Children's Homes
REFERENCES
ICHCHA KUMARI PIYATH DE SILVA
HEAD CHEF TGIF WHITFORDS CHEF EMERYEAN COLLEGE
0414291184 0451783071
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME- VAGMIE SANDANIMA AMARASINGHE
NATIONALITY - SRI LANKAN
DATE OF BIRTH- 10/12/1997
GENDER- FEMALE
VISA STATUS- 485 GRADUATE VISA
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
SINHALA
I DO HEREBY DECLARE THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
Timeline
Chef
TGIF
01.2024 - 01.2025
Chef
coffee club
08.2022 - 01.2023
Chef
Hermanos en Cantina,
04.2022 - 04.2025
Assistant Chef
orginal jewelOriginal Jewel of Perth
10.2021 - 01.2022
Kitchen Hand
laika cafe
08.2021 - 12.2021
Diploma - Hospitality And Tourism Management
Stanley College
Certifcate 4 - Commercial Cookery
Stanley College
Certificate 3 - Commercial Cookery
Global College of Asutralasia
Bachelor of Commerce - international business and marketing
Edith Cowin University
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