Food Service

RESUME

career objective

I want to build up my motivation and enthusiasm for the hospitality industry with my proficient patisserie skills. My goal is to work in reputed hotels and restaurants as I’m passionate about learning about different cuisines and cultures and different working styles. I can use my excellent culinary skills in order to provide exceptional services. I’m also an enthusiastic and well organized individual with background in data entry, schedule management and event planning.

EDUCATION

June 2019 – December 2019 - Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management - Patisserie Certificate 4 at Le Cordon Bleu Melbourne Australia.

April 2018 – December 2018 - Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management - Patisserie Certificate 3 at Le Cordon Bleu Melbourne Australia.

Prima Baking Training Centre, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka

Baking Principles (Bread, Café & Pastry) successfully completed.

R.L. Clement Cake Decorating School, Welisara, Sri Lanka

International Cake Decorating Diploma (RLC/PME/Wilton) Masters Level at R.L

Successfully completed

Gateway College Negombo/Gateway Graduate School Colombo Sri Lanka.

International Foundation Year (NCC Education) in 2009 at Rajigiriya.

Adventist International School Negombo Sri Lanka.

G.C.E (LONDON O/L) Examination in 2008.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

January 2019 – Present Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

South Wharf Melbourne Australia.

Position: Commis Chef (Pastry)

Demonstrated Skills

Participating in completing food service periods (shifts) including: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Functions.

Preparing, cooking and serving Hot and cold desserts, Pastries, Cakes and yeast goods.

Making chocolate and sugar sculptures.

Using safe food hygiene and work practices.

Multi-tasking and integrating technical and other skills to respond to multiple demands simultaneously.

Working as part of a team and coordinate team activities in a positive and courteous manner.

Prepare dishes for customers within the typical time constraints of a busy commercial kitchen which does large scale productions.

Adjust menus to accommodate customer requests and dietary requirements.

Integrate knowledge of relevant organizational policies and procedures.

August 2018 – January 2019

Foodworks

Moorabbin, Australia

Position: Team Member

Demonstrated Skills

Customer Service

Learning to work as a team

Preparing food.

Serving food and beverage

Cash handling

January 2018 - Café Cirino

April 2018 Williamstown, Australia

Position: Team Member

Demonstrated Skills

Customer Service

Learning to work as a team

Serving food and beverage

Cash handling

January 2016 Online Travel consultant for Travel Shine - Melbourne, Australia.

January 2017

Demonstrated Skills

Skilled at securing passenger reservations and effectively handling an assortment of booking issues.

Specialize in database management and customer relations.

Proficient in common airline booking software and database management.

Good communications and problem solving skills

Making booking arrangements for clients in person on the phone and online.

Working to diligently resolve booking and scheduling issues.

January 2015 Jetwing Blue Hotel Sri Lanka

December 2017 Negombo, Sri Lanka

Position: Pastry Commis Chef

Demonstrated Skills

Cake decorating and baking

Making various gateaux, sculptured 3-dimensional cakes iced with fondant, decorated cut-out cookies, decorated cakes for display area and decorated cakes for customer orders, including wedding cakes, birthday cakes and cupcakes etc.

Interactive skills by assisting customers.

Skilled in making of varieties of gum paste flowers and figures.

2012 January – 2016 May R.L. Clement Cake Decorating School - Student and Trainee

Summary of Responsibilities/Duties

(International Cake Decorating Diploma / Combined (RLC/PME/Wilton) Masters Level at R.L Clement Cake Decorating School Sri Lanka)

In the year of 2013 I participated in the Malmee Cake Show and won the 1st place in the Creative category and the 2nd place in the Drop Flower category.

In the year of 2015 March I participated in the Malmee Cake Show and won the Bronze award as a 1st year student.

In the year of 2016 March I participated in the Malmee Cake Show and won the Bronze award as a 2nd year student.

In the years of 2014 – 2016 worked as a trainee to make students ready for the exams.

Experience in decorating cakes and is capable in producing the appealed designs.

Skilled in variety of modern techniques to decorate cakes, using food colors in right quantities to make appealing icings and baking and decorating fondant cakes. (Sculptured 3-dimensional cakes and iced with fondant, wedding cake construction, cupcakes and decorated cut-out cookies)

Skilled in making of varieties of gum paste flowers.

Has prepared and decorated cakes for display area and decorated cakes for customer orders, including wedding cakes, birthday cakes and cupcakes etc.

Learned interpersonal skills by assisting customers with complaints and concerns.

Has participated and won many places in the biggest cake shows in Sri Lanka organized by R L Clement displaying sugar artistry, which includes many delicate crafting techniques, such as string work, piping and also varieties of sugar flowers.

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS/ADDITIONAL SKILLS

LANGUAGES English (Advanced), Sinhalese (Fluent)

DRIVER’S LICENCE Yes Provisional Country of Issue: Sri Lanka \ Australia

REFEREES

Fr. W. P. Roshan Fernando (Fluent in English)

Doctoral Researcher, Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies (Catholic University of Leuven)

Belgium

Tel: 003**********

Email: adgztu@r.postjobfree.com

PORTFOLIO OF MY WORK

Michelle FERNANDO (Michelle)

Mobile: +614**-***-***

Email: adgztu@r.postjobfree.com

Address: 119 Chapel Road, Moorabbin, Melbourne, Australia.

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