Thor Mucke
Mount Eden,New Zealand
Summary
High-performing Chef offering 5 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Forward-thinking professional offering more than 5 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven teamwork skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cafe Chef
Boston Cafe
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
Chef De Partie
Westpac Britomart
08.2017 - 08.2021
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
- Plated meals paying special attention to garnishes and overall presentation.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Complied with portion and serving sizes as per restaurant standards.
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying and baking.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for salads, entrees and desserts and stored in crisper.
Education
High School Diploma -
01.2000
Skills
- Company Safety Standards
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Baking and Broiling Skills
- Food Portioning
- Food Plating and Presentation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Food Allergies
- Proper Food Handling
- Order Delivery Practices
- Chef Assistance
- Special Requests
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Portion and Cost Control
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Temperature Monitoring
- Food Preparation Techniques
- Cleaning and Sanitizing Methods
- Utensils and Equipment
- Profit Target Achievement
- Process Improvement
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Certification
- 75/1 75/2 basic cookery and general catering Training - 2000
Russian Martial art systema
www.systema-rma.com
I have been doing Systema for around 5 years now and gained levels 1 and 2 with Colonel Alexander Maksimtov.
This is a holistic system that involves self-defense, movement training, and physical work. This all relates to improving survival skills, the health of a person, and dexterity.
Timeline
Cafe Chef - Boston Cafe
10.2022 - 09.2023
Chef De Partie - Westpac Britomart
08.2017 - 08.2021
Auckland Hotel And Chef Training School - High School Diploma,
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