Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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James Hartley

Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa,Auckland

Summary

Commis Chef with experience at Intercontinental Auckland - Advieh Restaurant, adapt at food preparation and quality control. Ability to manage high-pressure environments while ensuring kitchen sanitation and effective menu communication. Recognised for consistently delivering exceptional dining experiences through meticulous mise en place and allergen awareness.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commis Chef

Intercontinental Auckland - Advieh Restaurant
Auckland CBD, Auckland
01.2024 - Current
  • Skillfully manage larder section, room service and club lounge.
  • Communicated effectively with the team regarding menu changes or special requests from customers.
  • Executed speedy, safe prep for club lounge and room service canapes leveraging FIFO principles.
  • Executing larder dinner service making sure my section is always clean and tidy. Plating food with a consistant standard in a timely manner.
  • Prepared mise en place to meet head chef's standards.
  • Set up banquet tables according to event requirements.
  • Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
  • Ordered necessary supplies and equipment needed for daily tasks.
  • Rotated food stock, using up older items first and rejecting expired goods.
  • Clean and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.

Line Cook

Ripples Cafe
Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa, Auckland
01.2020 - 09.2023

Executed effective dinner service by preparing food safely and promptly.

Education

New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) - Culinary

The Culinary Collective NZMA
Auckland, NZ
03-2024

NCEA Level 3 -

Whangaparaoa College
Whangaparaoa, NZ
11-2022

Skills

  • Food preparation
  • Mise en place
  • Kitchen sanitation
  • Menu communication
  • Quality control
  • Stock rotation
  • Event setup
  • Knife skills
  • Allergen awareness
  • Work under pressure

Certification

  • Certificate In Food Safety NZQA Unit Standard

Accomplishments

  • Year 12 Building & Construction Excellence Award

Affiliations

  • Basketball
  • Gym
  • Cooking
  • Friends & Family

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Commis Chef

Intercontinental Auckland - Advieh Restaurant
01.2024 - Current

Line Cook

Ripples Cafe
01.2020 - 09.2023

New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) - Culinary

The Culinary Collective NZMA

NCEA Level 3 -

Whangaparaoa College
James Hartley