I am a highly dedicated and passionate professional who has worked in various industries, high-stress environments, and fast-paced schedules.
I have 6 years of hospitality experience in cafes, restaurants, bars, food trucks, arena cooking units, art galleries, sailing vessels, hotels, and catering. I have worked in the food and beverage, entertainment, accommodation, and customer service industries.
In these, I have performed a variety of roles to a high standard that require leadership, teamwork, resilience, adaptability, time management, and communication skills.
- Gained work experience in the food, beverage, and entertainment industry.
- Recorded, food and fridge temperatures.
- Oversaw and trained a kitchen team of up to 10 cooks and kitchen hands.
- Kept a tidy, organised, and well-maintained kitchen environment and kitchen team.
- Produced food in high-stress environments on time, with little to no waste.
- Targeted customers through social advertisement.
- Created well presented, photos of prepared food.
- Increased product bookings and purchases through social media engagement.
- Assisted in catering functions, serving food, and interacting with customers.
- Presented myself with a clean, well maintained front/uniform.
- Gained work experience in the food and beverage, entertainment and accommodation industry.
- Sanitised, cleaned dishes, and supplied dishes to maintain a busy kitchen.
- Participated in vegetable prep, using knife skills, preventing cross-contamination, and completed within a time schedule.
- Prepared and plated entrees, basic mains, and starters.
- Worked as a team with, and took instructions from other kitchen staff efficiently and professionally.
- Sanitised, cleaned dishes, and supplied dishes to maintain a busy kitchen.
- Participated in food prep, using knife skills, preventing cross-contamination, and completed within a time schedule.
- Upheld an environment fit to health, hygiene and safety requirements.
- Handled receiving, unpacking, and storing food, and equipment stock.
- Professionally and effectively interacted with and served customers.
- Gained work experience in the food and beverage and entertainment industry (Funky Lizard).
- Handled all customers respectfully and professionally.
- Sanitised, cleaned dishes, and supplied dishes to maintain a busy kitchen.
- Prepared basic barista beverages
- Participated in vegetable prep, using knife skills, preventing cross-contamination, and completed within a time schedule.
- Food presentation and preparation
- Effective portion sizing
- Food preparation with proper food safety
- Proper cleaning and sanitisation methods
- Kitchen staff management and training
- Time efficiency and ability to work well within a team
- Ability to follow and give instructions
- Ability to work in high stress and high demand work environments
References:
Steve Bull
Captain, Spirit of Adventure Trust -coworker
02167176
sailabull2@yahoo.co.nz
Rachael Anderson:
Coordinator, Spark Arena and Exchange Coordinator, Rutherford College -friend and ex-coworker
(642) 131-2663
mitchellanderson29@gmail.com
Roy Pearson
Captain and Engineer, Queenstown Ferries -Friend and ex-coworker
02102750333
theclassicman@gmail.com
Bruce Pilbrow
CEO, Spirit of Adventure Trust -Employer
0212464336
Bruce@soat.org.nz