Walawe Mahadurage Nalin WIJESINGHE
Perth
Summary
Skilled Chef with expertise in food safety, cost management, and high-quality culinary presentation. Delivers exceptional dining experiences through innovative menu creation and collaboration with kitchen teams. Committed to sourcing fresh ingredients and maintaining hygiene standards. Strong communicator dedicated to continuous improvement and elevating service quality in fast-paced environments.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Papa John's Pizza
Perth
01.2025 - Current
- Established clear standards for cooking, garnishing and presenting food.
- Planned menus for daily use, special events and seasonal promotions.
- Catered for special events, customising menus to client specifications for memorable occasions.
- Streamlined kitchen operations, reducing preparation times without compromising on quality.
- Enforced health and safety standards for food storage, preparation and handling.
- Conducted food safety inspections, maintaining strict hygiene standards in the kitchen.
- Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting regular staff training sessions.
- Completed regular inspections of work and food quality to verify conformance with specifications.
- Estimated food and labour costs and kept operations within budgets.
Amazon level system (L1-L12) (seasonal)
Amazon
Dunfermline, Fife
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Executed day-to-day duties with accuracy and efficiency to support operational goals.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Completed customer orders with speed and accuracy.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Assisted team members and customers, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Demonstrated reliability by consistently arriving on time and completing tasks efficiently.
- Adapted to rotating shifts to ensure coverage and meet operational needs.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Utilised basic IT skills to support daily operations and enhance team efficiency.
- Handling, filling, sealing and labelling products
- Assisting with machine operation and basic set-up
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workspace
- Delivered professional development and coaching sessions, contributing to team skill enhancement.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
Sales Assistant (Tesco Colleague – Nights)
Tesco
Perth, UK
04.2025 - 02.2026
- Provide excellent customer service, assisting shoppers and ensuring a positive in-store experience.
- Provide personalised shopping advice to improve customer satisfaction and shopping experiences.
- Maintain a high standard of personal presentation while greeting and supporting customers.
- Operate cash registers and process payments via cash, cheque, card, and mobile systems.
- Managed various tasks effectively in a fast-paced retail environment. simultaneously whilst maintaining high-quality customer care.
- Managed stock by restocking shelves and monitoring product availability to ensure optimal inventory levels.
- Fostered a welcoming store environment by maintaining clean and well-organised displays.
- Tracked consumer behaviour patterns to inform product selection. in consumer behaviour with keen attention to detail.
Door Supervisor
Asel Group
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Patrolled shop floor to deter theft and maintain safety for customers and staff.
- Liaised with management and authorities to facilitate quick resolution of security issues.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments to identify risks and implement preventative measures.
- Performed colleague and contractor searches in compliance with company policy.
- Provided emotional support to vulnerable individuals in distressing situations. with empathy and care, avoiding distress.
Crew Member
McDonald's
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Delivered excellent customer service, resolving queries and complaints efficiently.
- Assisted with food preparation while maintaining hygiene and food safety standards.
- Adopted time-saving practices to enhance operational efficiency.
Sales Assistant
The House of Bruar
Pitlochry
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Welcomed customers and provided tailored product guidance to enhance shopping experience.
- Built strong product knowledge to assist customers effectively and drive sales.
- Operated tills, processing cash, cheque, card, and mobile payments accurately.
- Restocked and maintained shop floor displays, ensuring optimal product availability and presentation.
Food Production Operator
Fox's Biscuits
Blackpool
01.2020 - 02.2023
- Operated food production machinery with precision, adhering to health and safety guidelines to maintain product quality.
- Operated packaging, production and food handling machinery, including vacuum sealers and industrial blenders.
- Maintained food preparation areas to exceptional hygiene standards, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Adhered to strict hygiene and safety protocols to prevent contamination and ensure workplace safety.
- Conducted regular workstation cleaning and sanitising to ensure food safety and hygiene.
- Cleaned production equipment and tools thoroughly to maintain hygienic production environments.
- Monitored product preparation and storage temperatures to minimise health and safety risks.
- Selected and packaged fresh produce while strictly following safe food handling procedures.
- Executed daily tasks with attention to detail and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Completed assigned tasks promptly, even under tight deadlines, ensuring timely project progression. Exhibited a positive attitude and readiness to assist colleagues and customers in various situations.
- Completed paperwork for packed and prepared products, facilitating smooth and timely dispatch.
Education
G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination - Commerce Stream
Sri Dharmaloka College
Sri LankaG.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination -
Sri Dharmaloka College
Sri LankaSkills
- Culinary Techniques – Implements modern tools and strategies to improve productivity and quality
- Health and safety compliance
- Technical Aptitude – Skilled in IT systems, software applications, printing technology, and operational tools
- Organisational Skills – Efficiently plans, coordinates, and tracks tasks, projects, and workflows
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Customer focus
- Effective Communication – Clear and professional in verbal and written interactions with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
- Teamwork & Collaboration – Supports colleagues and contributes positively to achieving team goals
- Reliability & Professionalism – Maintains high standards of conduct, confidentiality, and accountability
- Strong Work Ethic & Reliability – Dedicated to completing tasks efficiently and meeting or exceeding expectations
- Analytical problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Relationship management
- Multicultural awareness
Certification
- UK Driving Licence (Automatic) – Licence No. WJES81025WM9YS
- Scottish Personal Licence Holders Course – Achieved Grade “A” in the following modules:
- Licensing Law
- Personal Licences, Premises Licences, Licensed Hours and Extensions, Control of Order and Police Powers, Protection of Children and Young Persons
- Responsible Alcohol Retailing, Associated Law
- OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA) Qualifications : OCR Level 1 Award in IT User Skills (ITQ) ,OCR Level 2 Award in IT User Skills (ITQ)
- Pertrmps People Development Group – 2014 (November): Imaging Software – Level 2 , Creating Spreadsheets – Entry Level ‘ Spreadsheets Software – Level 1 , Websites Software – Level 1
- Practical Spreadsheet Competencies Developed – Navigating spreadsheets effectively, Adjusting cell width and height, Creating, titling, and formatting spreadsheets , Entering and managing information with accuracy , Adding and removing rows/columns , Editing cell content and applying formulas, Using basic totalling and calculation functions , Saving, closing, and reopening worksheets, Checking accuracy and printing documents.
Custom
16 years and 2 months,1 year and 3 months,6 months,9 months,11 months,6 months
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Amazon level system (L1-L12) (seasonal)
Amazon
09.2025 - 02.2026
Sales Assistant (Tesco Colleague – Nights)
Tesco
04.2025 - 02.2026
Chef
Papa John's Pizza
01.2025 - Current
Door Supervisor
Asel Group
01.2025 - 09.2025
Crew Member
McDonald's
10.2024 - 03.2025
Sales Assistant
The House of Bruar
03.2023 - 05.2024
Food Production Operator
Fox's Biscuits
01.2020 - 02.2023
G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination - Commerce Stream
Sri Dharmaloka College
G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination -
Sri Dharmaloka College