Yubaraj Kandel
Chermside,QLD
Summary
High-performing Chef offering 10 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Regis Carseldine
Brisbane, QLD
07.2025 - Current
- Led kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation and presentation standards.
- Developed innovative seasonal menus, enhancing guest dining experiences and maintaining culinary excellence.
- Trained and mentored junior chefs, fostering skill development and teamwork within kitchen staff.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste and optimizing ingredient usage efficiently.
- Collaborated with management to establish health and safety protocols, ensuring compliance in daily operations.
- Oversaw food quality control measures, consistently delivering dishes that meet established taste profiles and standards.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
Chef Supervisor
Avive Clinic Brisbane
Brisbane, QLD
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Supervised kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developed menus based on seasonal ingredients and dietary requirements.
- Trained and mentored culinary staff to enhance skills and maintain quality standards.
- Implemented cost-control measures to reduce food waste and optimize inventory management.
- Streamlined food preparation processes, improving efficiency in service delivery.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of kitchen staff to ensure high standards of service.
- Coordinated catering services for special events, ensuring exceptional presentation and taste quality.
- Streamlined food preparation processes for faster service times and better quality control.
- Fostered a positive work environment, promoting teamwork among kitchen staff members for improved productivity.
Chef
Hogan’s Wellington Point Hotel
Wellington Point QLD
09.2018 - 10.2023
- 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.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Chef
Hermosa Spanish Restaurant
Chermside, QLD
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Chef
Barcella Café & Bar
Victoria Point, QLD
06.2017 - 08.2017
- 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.
Chef
The Upper Deck Restaurant & Bar
Brisbane, QLD
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
Chef
The V & A Café
Brisbane, QLD
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
Chef
Legends Spanish Restaurant
Canberra, ACT
11.2010 - 06.2014
- 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.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
Cook
Pieces of Provence catering
Sydney, NSW
07.2009 - 10.2010
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines
Education
Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) -
Metro College
Brisbane, QLDDiploma of Business Management - Business Management
Spencer College
Brisbane, QLD06.2015
Skills
SKILLS / ABILITIES
CULINARY
Keeping abreast of development in catering fields Writing professional reports and giving feedbacks to Head Chef and Senior managers
Developing and motivating kitchen teams to do better
Having considerable knowledge of healthy food and nutritional matters
Always having a professional, safe and hygienic appearance whilst on
Duty
Well-mannered and behaving in a friendly and a hospitable manner to
Banquets and Catering
Effective Communication
Catering Events
Cleaning and Sanitizing Methods
Food safety and sanitation
Customer service
Knife skills
Cooking techniques
Food quality
Kitchen management
Food presentation
Meal preparation
Attention to detail
Effective communications
Kitchen operations
Team collaboration
Grilling techniques
Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
Ingredient knowledge
Frying techniques
Kitchen equipment operation
Hospitality service expertise
Food plating and presentation
Allergen awareness
Sauce preparation
Sanitation guidelines
Food pairing
Plating techniques
Recipe creation
Inventory management
Sanitation practices
Banquets and catering
Portion and cost control
Accomplishments
- A calm, pleasant, helpful and hardworking individual who has a passion forgreat food and who enjoys cooking mouth-watering dishes
Additional Information
- AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS , Qualified Chef,Trade Recognition Australia, 2013
Languages
Nepa
Elementary
Timeline
Chef
Regis Carseldine
07.2025 - Current
Chef Supervisor
Avive Clinic Brisbane
02.2024 - 06.2025
Chef
Hogan’s Wellington Point Hotel
09.2018 - 10.2023
Chef
Hermosa Spanish Restaurant
09.2017 - 09.2018
Chef
Barcella Café & Bar
06.2017 - 08.2017
Chef
The Upper Deck Restaurant & Bar
07.2016 - 05.2017
Chef
The V & A Café
05.2015 - 05.2016
Chef
Legends Spanish Restaurant
11.2010 - 06.2014
Cook
Pieces of Provence catering
07.2009 - 10.2010
Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) -
Metro College
Diploma of Business Management - Business Management
Spencer College