Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Sethu Selvarajan

Sethu Selvarajan

Chef
Rawang

Summary

Adept at driving kitchen efficiency and team performance, I honed my skills in food preparation and leadership at Fifty Fifty Pizza Coffee. By fostering collaboration and implementing cost-control measures, I significantly enhanced both food quality and staff productivity, embodying the core values of kitchen management and team motivation.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sous Chef

Fifty Fifty Pizza Coffee
Taman Melawati
04.2024 - Current
  • Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.

Demi Chef De Partie

Potager
Bamboo Hills
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment in compliance with health department standards.
  • Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work and implementing proper mise en place techniques.
  • Supported chef de partie in daily mise-en-place, assigned preparation projects and inventory activities.
  • Consistently followed recipes accurately while also adding personal touches when appropriate to enhance flavor profiles.

Demi Chef

Entier French Dining
Alila Bangsar
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Adhered to food safety regulations and culinary best practices in preparation of ingredients and meals.
  • Reduced costs and losses through regular rotation of fresh food items and employment of waste-reduction food prep techniques.
  • Boosted kitchen morale and productivity through genuine respect for colleagues, open communication, and a commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth.
  • Assisted in inventory management, ordering supplies and ingredients as needed to maintain adequate stock levels.

Supervisor

Thrive Food
Melbourne
08.2016 - 12.2019
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

RMIT University
Melbourne
06.2015 - 12.2019

Diploma Culinary Arts

Berjaya University College
Kuala Lumpur
05.2020 - 01.2022

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Cost control

Menu memorization

Workflow optimization

Team leadership

Safe food handling

Kitchen leadership

Kitchen management

Food presentation

Portion control

Staff motivation

Cooking techniques

Ordering and requisitions

Supervising food prep

Knife skills

Timeline

Sous Chef

Fifty Fifty Pizza Coffee
04.2024 - Current

Demi Chef De Partie

Potager
01.2023 - 01.2024

Demi Chef

Entier French Dining
01.2022 - 01.2023

Diploma Culinary Arts

Berjaya University College
05.2020 - 01.2022

Supervisor

Thrive Food
08.2016 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

RMIT University
06.2015 - 12.2019
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