Experience

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  Levy

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Sous Chef

    • May 2024 - Present
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Retail production Rod laver arena.John Cain arena. Margaret court arenaall events including the Australian Open

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  Delaware North

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sou Chef

    • Jun 2022 - Present

    Retail production Rod laver arena.John cain arena. Margaret court arenaall events including the Australian Open

  • PROFESSIONAL HOSPITALIAY/ CHEF CASUAL CONTRACTS,

    • Jan 2021 - Apr 2023

    Sites include: Melbourne Park, Marvel Stadium, Sovereign Hill, MCG• Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.• Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.• Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.• Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work efficient and consistent.Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion

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  Rydge’s Hotel Group, Event Hospitality & En...

  • Australia

  • PROFESSIONAL HOSPITALIAY/ CHEF CASUAL CONTRACTS,

    • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Australia

    • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.• Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.• Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for...

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  broardspectrum

  • Australia

  • Catering Manager

    • Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
    • Australia

    Australian defences services• Assisted FOH and BOH staff with preparing for events, coordinating smooth execution to maximize guest satisfaction.• Managed over 45 Staff members, over 1200 meals daily across 6 dinning and 8 bar areas, maintaining quality of food• Inspected preparation and storage ...

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  Anitua Ltd

  • Papua New Guinea

  • Catering Manager

    • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
    • Papua New Guinea

    NCS National Catering Services – Lihir Island , Papua New Guinea PNG mining camps, Catering For 56,000 Man-days per month, Team Manager of 160 staff Over 2 Camps Manage catering contract within Budgets set by Client (Stock Holding of over 2.5 million)• Met with clients to outline desired goals an...

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  Self-employed

  • Pacific Rim

  • General Manager

    • Jun 2018 - Feb 2019
    • Pacific Rim

    • Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.• Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.• Reviewed housekeeping supply charts and inventories.• Trained ne...

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  Delaware North

  • Commonwealth Games 2018

  • Supervisor chef

    • Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
    • Commonwealth Games 2018

    Catering Team for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Village. Catering for more than 6,600 athletes & team officials. Multiple Outlets - Main Dining Hall - Workforce Dining & International Zone. Catering for over 20,000 meals daily. Scope Spice market, and International foods

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  Pacific Mini Games

  • Vanuatu

  • Catering Operations Advisory

    • Mar 2017 - Feb 2018
    • Vanuatu

    Direct Contract - Pacific Mini Games –Global event – FA (functional area) Hospitality & CateringAdvisor for the Catering FA 2017 Games multi-sport event with 24 countries and 2000 Athlete and Officials.Fulfilled contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule ...

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  The Melanesian Hotel

  • Port Vila Vanuatu

  • Executive Chef

    • Aug 2015 - Feb 2018
    • Port Vila Vanuatu

    Function & Events / Day to day Operation Restaurant / Day to Day Operation Italian outlet / Day to day Operation Staff Training / Day to day

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  MC Cocomo Resort

  • Vanuatu ( Branch of Erakor Island Resort)

  • Management / F&B Operation / RDM

    • Jun 2013 - Jul 2015
    • Vanuatu ( Branch of Erakor Island Resort)

    Daily Operational • Mentor and implement training to over 30 employees.• Manager of all resort service including reservation, accounts, food and beverage services, housekeeping, Maintenance.• Daily operation for all online booker platforms • Maintain all accounts balances and payments • Inspected...

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  Erakor Island Resort

  • Vanuatu

  • F&B Manager/ Executive Chef

    • Mar 2012 - Jul 2015
    • Vanuatu

    Daily operation , Day End & front office night Audit, daily operation Storeroom & Imports. Kitchen Management & Restaurant over-view & training. Functions & wedding planning. Menu planning & training

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  The Havannah Resort

  • Havannah bay

  • Executive Chef

    • Nov 2010 - Aug 2012
    • Havannah bay

    www.thehavannah.com

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  The Port restaurant

  • Executive Chef / Manager

    • Mar 2009 - Nov 2010

    Pre Opening- Planning bar & kitchen, full staff implementation with all staff training. Costing & imports, store documentation system set up/ P.O.S training & back of house set up. daily F&B running of the Establishment. Event Management. Tec in all sound & Equipment. all F&a...

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  Air Vanuatu

  • Executive Chef

    • Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

    Daily Operation & setting new internation food standards & regulation for Air Vanuatu. set Up Back to Back catering to lower the cost of each flight. Stock control of all products. Staff Training in all F&B department within Air Vanuatu. all menu planing & food tasting for Air N.Z...

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  Ramada Resort Breakas

  • E. A . M / Executive Chef

    • Feb 2007 - Jan 2008

    Day to day operation of all resort departments / including investments. Operation hands on in F&B department set up for P,O.S & Roommaster system Development training systems wage / F&B food costing

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  Iririki Island Resort & Spa Port Vila (VHMS)

  • Port-Vila, Vanuatu

  • Executive Chef / F&B Manager

    • Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
    • Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    Per open Development of 3 new outles all F&B documentation production kitchen set up plan all staff training & menu planning all Import documentation function & Events daily Management of the F&B department

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  Watermark Bar (VHMS)

  • Docklands Melbourne

  • Executive Chef

    • Jan 2004 - Feb 2005
    • Docklands Melbourne

    Pre-Opening Menu Planning / & daily Operation Pre - Opening - all kitchen planning & design, all Function sale kitsF&B costing of all menu & beverage Staffing & training Awards / 14 in the good food Gide Awards / Bronze Medal in Melbourne Australian Chef Accusation / Restaur...

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  Spotless Group

  • Grand prix Melbourne

  • Supervisor Chef

    • Mar 2000 - Mar 2004
    • Grand prix Melbourne

    Supervisor chef for the Australian Grand Prix in side Turn 3 6 stand buffet set up working together with each cooperate holder team manager / setting all dayily operation setting each running time table for each stand with cordernater

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  Nagambie Lakes Entertainment center (VHMS)

  • Contry Victoria

  • Executive Chef

    • Feb 2003 - Jan 2004
    • Contry Victoria

    Menu Planning & Training Daily Operation & set up of F&B Cost systems Function & Events Awards / Best Country hotel & Bistro 2004 Awarding Events / 2004 Regatta for Rowing Australia Olympic selection event

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  Delaware North Companies

  • Australian Open

  • Department Chef Supervisor Gold

    • Jan 1999 - Apr 2003
    • Australian Open

    Supervisor Chef of Gold Buffet rooms of the Australian Open Day to day operation before the opening of the event set up & organise all team member within my department Opened team Oz Cafee & operated the caffee

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  Simple French

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Head Chef

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Open Kitchen Operation Menu Planing / day to day operation event management in wine marker dinners with French wine companies Food styling & staff training cost management

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  Arthur

  • Victoria Mornington

  • Arthurs Seat / with Herman Schneider

    • Feb 2000 - Jan 2002
    • Victoria Mornington

    Causual Chef / for Chef Herman Schneider All function & weekend events if you have ever work with Herman you will understand this Description. Classic style service. / all meat's & most food prep made to order handed over by Herman SchneiderMain task was to cook every food product / ...

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  Grand Hyatt Melbourne

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Che De Partie

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 2001
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Started as apprentice & worked in following departments under the lead of Roger Lionheart and executive chef Dita • Max's Fine dine restaurant • Banquets • Commissary kitchen • Plant tree Café (Colins Place)• Pastry/ Bakerywork through every kitchen becoming Chef De Partie of all kitchens...

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  Le Calvados French Restaurant

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Chef Assistant

    • Jan 1989 - Mar 1990
    • Melbourne, Australia

    the starting point / working with Chef Michael / the fist chef to open the Stamford Plaza in Melbourne in the 50's Fist job / Clean the Frog's Legs , Stuffing the fresh snails / & getting the onion ready for that onion soup