Blake Simonsen-Lamb
North East Vally ,New Zealand
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with experience at Vault 21, skilled in cooking and plating exquisite dishes. Known for thriving under pressure, I bring creativity and effective communication to every kitchen. A reliable team player, I ensure high standards and customer satisfaction, consistently delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Experience
Otago Polytechnic
, Dunedin
08.2025 - Current
- I am focusing my major project on teaching and in doing so I am shadowing a high school class that comes in every Monday and I will also be teaching some scout kids aged 11-14 on how to make cheap, nutritious food that they can easily replicate at home.
Line Cook
Vault 21
City Center , Dunedin
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
Work Experience
Otago Girls High School
, Dunedin
05.2025 - 05.2025
- I observed a couple of food technology teachers for two weeks while I was writing a report about teaching styles, and if I would be interested in teaching myself, I went around and talked to the students of all years, and helped them with their work.
CCO Crew Member
McDonalds
Moorehouse , Christchurch
11.2022 - 02.2023
Crew Member
McDonalds
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Cooking and assembling food in a kitchen
- Order-taking customers in the Drive-Through and Front Counter
- Bagging and presenting food to customers Drive-Through and Front Counter
- Clean everywhere in the restaurant including lobby, kitchen, toilets, outback ETC.
Paper Boy
Reach Media
02.2016 - 05.2021
- Fold and Deliver Papers around too 300 houses 2-3 times a week
Education
Level 3 Bakery certificate - Bakery
ARA Polytechnic School
Christchurch01.2022
Level 3 Cookery Certificate - Cookery
ARA Polytechnic School
Christchurch, NZ01.2021
NCEA level 3 - Media Studies, Food Studies, English
Shirley Boys' High School
Christchurch, NZ01.2021
NCEA level 2 - English, Foodstudies, Geography
Shirley Boys' High School
Christchurch, NZ01.2021
NCEA level one with merit endorsement - English, Math, Science, Food Studies, History, Geography
Shirley Boys' High School
Christchurch01.2020
University Entrance Literacy and Numeracy - English, Math
Shirley Boys' High School
Christchurch, NZ01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin, NZSkills
- Cooking
- Well under pressure
- Motivated
- Nutrition education
- Food safety
- Classroom management
- Energetic
- Creativity
- Effective Communication
- Reliable
- Responsible
- Trustworthy
Volunteer Experience
Santa Parade, St John, 11/01/19, 11/01/19, Walk and promote St John and collect donations
References
- Peter Beswick, Food Studies Teacher, Shirley Boys' High School, PEB@shirley.school.nz, 0274279535
- Claire Hewett, Senior Academic Staff Member, ARA, claire.galbraith-Hewett@ara.ac.nz, 0279796264
- Bill Bryce, Senior Academic Staff Member, ARA, Bill.bryce@ara.ac.nz, 021880281
- Kate Woodhouse, Technology Teacher, Otago Girls Highschool, ktw@otagogirls.school.nz, 0210755546
Extracurricular Activities
Cadet Leader, St John, 2020 Cadets, St John, 2017 Collecting money for St John, St John, 05/01/19, 05/01/19, Went to supermarket Moorehouse and stood at a stand with a bucket and collected donations all day ANZAC Day, St John, 03/01/19, 03/01/19, Stood and Paid Tribute for St John ANZAC's Santa Parade, St John, 11/01/18, 11/01/18, Walk and promote St John and collect donations ANZAC Day, St John, 03/01/18, 03/01/18, Stood and Paid Tribute for St John ANZAC's Planted Trees at Avon River, Shirley Boys' High School, 01/01/18, 01/01/18, Went out and Planted trees and cleaned rubbish from the Avon river for a day
Awards
- Level 3 Bakery certificate, 2022
- Level 3 Cookery certificate, 2021
- First aid certificate level 3, 2021
- St John cadet Corporal award, 2021
- Form Class leader, 2021
- First Aid award, 2021
- Food Studies level 1 Excellence endorsement, 2019
Languages
English
Affiliations
- Work experience at Otago Girls' High School observing teaching for two weeks to support my major project about teaching in the last year of my degree
Timeline
Teaching Experience
Otago Polytechnic
08.2025 - Current
Work Experience
Otago Girls High School
05.2025 - 05.2025
Line Cook
Vault 21
11.2024 - Current
CCO Crew Member
McDonalds
11.2022 - 02.2023
Crew Member
McDonalds
05.2021 - 11.2022
Paper Boy
Reach Media
02.2016 - 05.2021
Level 3 Bakery certificate - Bakery
ARA Polytechnic School
Level 3 Cookery Certificate - Cookery
ARA Polytechnic School
NCEA level 3 - Media Studies, Food Studies, English
Shirley Boys' High School
NCEA level 2 - English, Foodstudies, Geography
Shirley Boys' High School
NCEA level one with merit endorsement - English, Math, Science, Food Studies, History, Geography
Shirley Boys' High School
University Entrance Literacy and Numeracy - English, Math
Shirley Boys' High School
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
Otago Polytechnic
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