Tarun Mudaliar
Sunshine West,Victoria
Summary
Experienced culinary professional excelling in high-pressure kitchen environments, consistently delivering quality and efficiency. Renowned for exceptional culinary skills and talent for innovative approaches while maintaining consistency. Valued as a reliable team collaborator, prioritizing culinary excellence and seamlessly adapting to evolving needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
The Grinder’s Story Café
08.2019 - Current
- Multicultural café in Melbourne offering various international dishes.
- Designed and curated menus tailored to seasonal ingredients.
- Prepare detailed task lists for culinary team.
- Controlled inventory effectively.
- Oversee quality control in food preparation.
- Oversaw implementation of necessary health and safety measures.
- Created a variety of meals featuring traditional recipes from Fiji, South Africa, and India.
- Operate multiple cooking methods for meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods.
- Conducted comprehensive staff training programs.
- Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
- Served food during peak hours periodically.
- Review and update the menu at the beginning each season
- Monitor food quality
- Keep kitchen and the café in clean, sanitary, and safe condition
- Multicultural café based in Melbourne offering different range of international dishes including Fijian, South African, Indian and Australian
Tandoori Chef
Rasoi Indian Restaurant
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Executed traditional Indian recipes to maintain culinary standards.
- Verified adherence to food safety guidelines.
- Inspect daily to ensure food quality.
- Maintained consistency in dishes via proper measurement, weighing and mixing of ingredients.
- Executed culinary tasks including the preparation of meats, fish, poultry by grilling or steaming.
- Arrange dishes to enhance aesthetic appeal.
- Helped ensure adherence to high food presentation criteria.
- Maintain cleanliness and safety standards for working areas by managing kitchen tools.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards in ingredient management.
Tandoori Chef
Sanklap Indian Restaurant
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Specialize in preparing and cooking Indian cuisine.
- Executed proper food storage techniques.
- Upheld safety protocols in the workspace.
- Prepared kitchen by setting up essential cookware and devices.
- Conducted thorough evaluations of recipes and gathered corresponding ingredients.
- Completed cooking tasks efficiently.
Head Chef
Westin Resort and Spa Fiji
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Prepared the kitchen with essential culinary instruments like knives, pans, and scales.
- Assessed each recipe to collect necessary components.
- Crafted and presented meals from various culinary traditions.
- Directed coordination efforts among kitchen personnel.
- Notified restaurant staff of featured menu items.
- Guarantee attractive plate presentation.
- Manage culinary team while offering support during peak times.
- Customized recipes to meet diverse dietary restrictions.
- Eliminated dairy usage to accommodate dietary restrictions in preparation.
- Supervised inventory levels and submitted orders.
- Removed expired items to maintain quality standards.
Commis Chef
Mamacita Mexican International restaurant and bar
06.2014 - 06.2018
- Cook authentic Mexican cuisine.
- Organized inventory of culinary components.
- Upheld cleanliness and safety standards within the workspace.
- Ensured the kitchen was well-prepared with all required cooking instruments.
- Evaluated recipes to gather necessary components.
- Executed cooking tasks within time constraints.
- Mentor employees to enhance skill sets.
Education
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
Australian Vocational and Education & Training Academy (Aveta)
01.2021
Certificate III - Commercial Cookery
Australian Vocational and Education & Training Academy (Aveta)
01.2020
Certificate III - Cookery
Fiji National University
01.2014
Skills
- Inventory management
- Culinary techniques
- Plate presentation
- Kitchen organization
- Recipe adaptation
- Quality control
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Safe food handling
- Allergen awareness
Timeline
Tandoori Chef
Rasoi Indian Restaurant
11.2021 - 06.2022
Sous Chef
The Grinder’s Story Café
08.2019 - Current
Tandoori Chef
Sanklap Indian Restaurant
05.2019 - 12.2019
Head Chef
Westin Resort and Spa Fiji
06.2018 - 03.2019
Commis Chef
Mamacita Mexican International restaurant and bar
06.2014 - 06.2018
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
Australian Vocational and Education & Training Academy (Aveta)
Certificate III - Commercial Cookery
Australian Vocational and Education & Training Academy (Aveta)
Certificate III - Cookery
Fiji National University