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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Certification
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Kunal Kushwaha

CHEF
Blockhouse bay,Auckland

Summary

  • I'm looking for full time work in the role of Chef in the hospitality, tourism and recreation industry. PERSONAL STATEMENT I am reliable, punctual and hard working person who studied Diploma in International Cookery and patisserie (level 5) Working in A la Cart Restaurants, bars and Cafe has strengthened my culinary abilities, my personal work ethic and made me understand and consider how teamwork one of the most important factors within a kitchen brigade. All these Experiences have contributed to my skill set and developed my character in the kitchen as a chef; my daily motivation helps me strive to learn new cooking techniques, methods of cookery and food knowledge from more experienced professional chefs. Currently I am pursuing a job that will motivate me and push my limits towards becoming a more confident well rounded chef. My interests include Cooking, Exercising, Reading Cookery books, Film.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Sous Chef

Metlifecare Retirement Village
09.2021 - Current
  • Directing the food preparation process and delegating tasks
  • Cooking and preparing high quality dishes
  • Assisting the Head Chef to create menu items, recipes and develop dishes
  • Supervising all kitchen stations.Supervising, motivating and working closely with other Chefs of all levels Being responsible for health and safety
  • Being responsible for food hygiene practices Ensuring food quality and excellent standards are maintained for all dishes created
  • Assisting with determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
  • Ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines

Head chef

Coffee Lab
Auckland
08.2020 - 09.2021
  • Responsibility for the operation and organization of a designated part of the kitchen
  • Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
  • Construct menus with new or existing culinary creation ensuring the variety and quality of the serving
  • To Responsible for all cooking, baking, preparation food for daily menus and cabinet food as required
  • To responsible for health and safety in the kitchen To order food Supplies for daily uses
  • Submit cost proposals for menu items.

Head Chef

Friday I Am In Love Cafe
Auckland
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Be responsible forbreakfast,lunchservice inrunning different sections,including hotline, prepsection andbaking
  • Making Cabinet food, forexampleMuffins, scones, pie,sausage, cakes,sandwiches slices
  • Beresponsible for Catering menu,planning Menusandordering food Training kitchenstaff Maintainingfood safetyandfoodhygiene

Head Chef

Columbus Coffee
Auckland
09.2018 - 10.2019
  • Responsibility cooks line, hot section and preparation sections
  • Making all items from the menu including breakfast and lunch
  • Stock rotation and storage Ordering and check delivery Making cabinet food and catering menu
  • Training kitchen staff

Chef De Partie

Melba Cafe
Auckland
10.2017 - 09.2018
  • Responsibility forlarder section and hotsection:raw andcolddishesand salads
  • Being responsibledressing andsauces
  • Bein chargedesserts,including baking, creatingdecoration
  • Stockrotation and storage
  • Temperature checking.

Chef De Partie

Major Sprout Café
Auckland
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Be responsible forbreakfast,lunchserviceinrunning different sections,including hot line, prep section
  • Workingwithsousandheadcheftoimprovedishes
  • WorkinginPlattingsection
  • Stockrotationand storage

Commis Chef

Garrison Public House
Auckland
08.2014 - 09.2016
  • Working in a pizza section, making Dough, sauces and all preparation
  • Maintaining food hygiene and safety Checking delivery food

Education

12 - Commerce

Class 12 -

Tagore Public School
New Delhi, India
03.2010 - 05.2011

Diploma - Diploma in International Cookery And Pastry Level 5

NSIA
01.2014 - 05.2015

Skills

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Additional Information

  • Transport: Personal Car
  • Visa Status: Permanent Residence

Certification

Food safety certificate

Timeline

Sous Chef

Metlifecare Retirement Village
09.2021 - Current

Head chef

Coffee Lab
08.2020 - 09.2021

Head Chef

Friday I Am In Love Cafe
10.2019 - 08.2020

Head Chef

Columbus Coffee
09.2018 - 10.2019

Chef De Partie

Melba Cafe
10.2017 - 09.2018

Chef De Partie

Major Sprout Café
10.2016 - 09.2017

Food safety certificate

09-2015

Commis Chef

Garrison Public House
08.2014 - 09.2016

Diploma - Diploma in International Cookery And Pastry Level 5

NSIA
01.2014 - 05.2015

Class 12 -

Tagore Public School
03.2010 - 05.2011

12 - Commerce

Kunal KushwahaCHEF