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Chef with 5+ years of hands-on kitchen experience
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Reliable and hard-working Chef with 5+ years of hands-on kitchen experience across Australia and Brazil, including cafés, restaurants, takeaway environments and high-volume service. Strong experience preparing burgers, Mexican food, tacos, salads, grilled items, fried food and general prep. Confident across multiple kitchen stations, food safety procedures and busy service. Seeking a full-time hospitality role in New Zealand with an employer open to sponsorship.
Experience
Chef at Salty Chook Chicken Shop (Present)
- Prepare and cook burgers, salads and other takeaway-style menu items in a busy chicken shop environment.
- Work across food preparation, grill and service tasks during busy periods.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, food safety and workstation organisation.
- Communicate clearly with the team to complete orders quickly and accurately.
Chef at Little Mali Cafe / Little Mali Tuck Shop (2023-10 – Present)
- Prepare and cook café menu items, tacos and Mexican-style food, including support for Taco Nights.
- Manage grill, fryer and food preparation tasks while maintaining consistency and speed during service.
- Organise ingredients, stock and kitchen supplies, following food safety and hygiene standards.
Chef at Coolangatta Surf Club (2024-11 – 2025-06)
- Prepared and cooked menu items in a high-volume professional kitchen.
- Managed grill, fryer and multiple kitchen stations during busy service.
- Maintained strict food safety standards and ensured consistent quality and presentation.
Chef at Nude Amigos Mexican Restaurant (2024-04 – 2024-09)
- Prepared and cooked Mexican restaurant menu items across grill, sizzling and deep-fry stations.
- Maintained food safety and hygiene standards while supporting the team during busy service.
- Organised stock, ingredients and kitchen supplies.
Kitchen Hand / Food Prep at Xenia Grill (2023-07 – 2023-09)
- Completed food preparation, assisted chefs during service and maintained kitchen cleanliness.
Chef / Kitchen Staff at Multiple establishments (2023)
- Started in hospitality in Brazil, developing practical experience in food preparation, burgers, Mexican-style food, teamwork and service.
Education
Certificate IV in kitchen management - greenwich college (australia)
Diploma in kitchen management - greenwich college (australia)
