Alexander Fleming
New Plymouth,NPL
Summary
A qualified Chef with an interest in organic food production, preparation and presentation.
Qualified warehouse forklift operator with several years moving goods between loading docks and storage areas. Expert at receiving shipments, preparing goods for shipping and organizing warehouses. Dedicated to quickly and carefully handling loads to complete tasks safely and on time. Clean safety record and excellent attendance. Enthusiastic automotive sales professional knowledgeable about vehicles and eager to develop sales abilities. Hardworking, reliable and professional.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Trundles Automotive
Bellblock, New Plymouth
09.2021 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
- Processed orders by picking products from shelves within the warehouse.
- Received incoming shipments and checked contents against purchase orders.
- Checked finished products for quality assurance before loading them onto trucks for shipment.
- Coordinated delivery schedules with vendors for timely shipment of goods.
- Provided customer service to automotive parts customers, including answering questions about product features and availability.
- Implemented inventory control procedures to minimize stock shortages or overages.
- Identified areas of improvement within the organization's operations processes.
- Researched new automotive technologies to determine potential applications for parts sales.
- Provided technical advice on how best to use certain auto parts for specific vehicles.
- Inspected returned items for damage before issuing refunds or exchanges.
- Processed returns according to company policy while keeping customer satisfaction a priority.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable safety regulations when handling hazardous materials.
- Attended training sessions provided by manufacturers on the latest automotive products available.
- Assisted in unloading trucks and stocking shelves with incoming shipments of parts.
- Operated cash register during peak hours of business transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Received, examined and reshelved returned parts.
Trade Sales
Repco
CBD, New Plymouth
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed and maintained relationships with key customers in the trade industry.
- Provided technical support to customers regarding product features and functionality.
- Provided customer service to automotive parts customers, including answering questions about product features and availability.
- Negotiated pricing terms with customers, ensuring that both parties were satisfied with the outcome.
- Inspected returned items for damage before issuing refunds or exchanges.
- Operated cash register during peak hours of business transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Sourced hard-to-find components from alternative suppliers if necessary based on customer needs.
- Answered inquiries, resolved problems and finalized parts sales at counter and by telephone.
- Operated point of sales and parts lookup computer systems.
Chef
Locals Cafe
New Plymouth
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Main chef cooking food for service
- Ordering produce, and training other staff
Parts Assistant
BNT Glen Innes
Auckland
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Parts assistant working on the phones and dealing with customers face to face
- Finding replacement parts, sourcing parts from stock and different suppliers
- Visiting customers, helping keep up their stock levels, and up selling products that will benefit their business
Chef
Ruby Red Cafe
Auckland
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Sole chef, baking slices cakes muffins etc, for cabinet as well as a-la carte meals
Chef
Stables Restaurant / Smiths Bar
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Working on the deep fryer, cold larder, desserts and pizzas and well as working on the smiths bar as chef producing all dishes on its 12 item menu
Apprentice Chef / Chef
Sky City
Auckland
01.2013 - 12.2016
- 1st Year Apprentice
- Pastry production, cold larder production, hot production kitchen, and basic butchery
- 2nd Year Apprentice
- "Conventions centre"
- Helping with prep and occasionally organising temp staff for functions up to 3200 people for plated dinners
- "Rebo" restaurant (al a carte), "Fortuna" restaurant (buffet)
- 3rd Year Apprentice + 1 year post apprenticeship
- "Gusto at the Grand"
- Continental buffet preparing up to 250 diners for breakfast
- Hotline cooking a range of breakfast items
- Cold larder section preparing salads and desserts
- Slicing meats for charcuterie platters and cheeses for cheese boards
- I had taken an interest in all food, naturally preserving and started to develop cured meats, sausages, and mortadella recipes to introduce to the menu
Kitchen Hand
Marinoviches
New Plymouth
03.2012 - 12.2012
- Involved in daily prep cooking meals and cleaning of the kitchen
Team member
Tank Juice Bar
New Plymouth
11.2011 - 04.2012
- Involved in food prep, making smoothies, juices, salads/wraps and serving customers
Kitchen Hand
Zanzibar Cafe
New Plymouth
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Involved in food prep, cooking lunch meals, assisting with evening meals
Dish Washer
Zanzibar Cafe
New Plymouth
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Cleaning dishes
Education
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Parts And Accessories - Automotive Parts
Trundles Automotive
New Plymouth, NZ04-2023
National Certificate basic cookery - lvl3 and lvl4
05.2016
Certificate of Culinary Arts -
01.2012
Level 1 HSI Frying and Food safety -
01.2011
NCEA Level 1 -
01.2010
NCEA Level 2 -
Skills
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Calculating Prices
- Friendly and Enthusiastic
- Aftermarket products
- Upselling strategies
- Demonstrating Vehicle Features
- Goal-Oriented
Keyexperience
A qualified Chef with an interest in organic food production, preparation and presentation.
Personal Qualities
- Honest
- Trustworthy
- Reliable
- Hard working
- Willing to learn something new
- Creative
- Innovative
Hobbies and Interests
- Organic Horticulture - Growing food.
- Creating dietary dishes.
- Baking and creating sweet dishes.
- Smoking and curing meats.
- Hockey - New Plymouth Boys High School 1st 11 - 2011.
- Outdoor activities.
References
Available upon request.
Affiliations
- Overlanding and 4wding
- Fixing and modifying my vechicles
- Fabrication
- Caming and being in the outdoors
- Cookign and baking
- Gardening and landscaping
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Trundles Automotive
09.2021 - Current
Trade Sales
Repco
10.2020 - 08.2021
Chef
Locals Cafe
12.2019 - 04.2020
Parts Assistant
BNT Glen Innes
06.2018 - 12.2019
Chef
Ruby Red Cafe
02.2018 - 06.2019
Chef
Stables Restaurant / Smiths Bar
02.2018 - 06.2019
Apprentice Chef / Chef
Sky City
01.2013 - 12.2016
Kitchen Hand
Marinoviches
03.2012 - 12.2012
Team member
Tank Juice Bar
11.2011 - 04.2012
Kitchen Hand
Zanzibar Cafe
01.2011 - 11.2011
Dish Washer
Zanzibar Cafe
01.2010 - 01.2011
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Parts And Accessories - Automotive Parts
Trundles Automotive
National Certificate basic cookery - lvl3 and lvl4
Certificate of Culinary Arts -
Level 1 HSI Frying and Food safety -
NCEA Level 1 -
NCEA Level 2 -
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