Eshani Obeysekara
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Eager Kitchen Hand known for cleaning workstations, handling dish washing duties and monitoring inventory. Well-trained to keep kitchen well-stocked and ready for busy mealtimes. Considered motivated employee with positive attitude.
Motivated Waitress with experience serving customers in busy, fine dining restaurants. Recognized for significantly increasing guest check averages by promoting appetizers, specialty items and unique wine selections. Collaborative, thoughtful team leader offering clear, comprehensive and supportive supervision.
Community-oriented Officer comfortable working in high-stress situations and coordinating emergency responses. Seasoned team leader with unrelenting dedication to keeping community safe and secure. Proactive about using proper protocols while on duty and interacting with community contacts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader (Restaurant Service)
Camelot Beach Hotel
02.2021 - 12.2023
- Maintained clean and organized restaurant environment, leading to consistently high scores in health department inspections.
- Worked collaboratively with kitchen staff to maintain consistent food quality standards across all menu items.
- Monitored and managed labour costs, making adjustments as needed to maintain optimal staffing levels for efficient service delivery.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations by conducting regular inspections and addressing issues immediately.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Mentored new hires during onboarding process, ensuring smooth integration into team while maintaining high standards of service quality.
- Managed daily financial transactions, including cash handling, balancing registers, and preparing deposits to ensure accuracy and accountability.
Kitchen Hand
Restaurant Three - Chinese Restaurant
12.2020 - 04.2022
- Cleaning dishes, cooking equipment, and kitchen utensils
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Stocking kitchen with ingredients and supplies
- Assisting chefs in any required tasks
- Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen
- Assist in basic food preparation
- Load and unload commercial dishwasher
- Scrub pots and pans.
- Ensured cleanliness and sanitation by thoroughly washing dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
- Supported chefs in food preparation tasks such as chopping ingredients, peeling vegetables, and marinating meats.
Front Office and Guest Relation Officer
Serene Pavilions Hotel
05.2016 - 12.2020
- Welcome guests and manage their check-ins and check-outs efficiently
- Provide information about hotel amenities, services and excursions
- Handled guest inquiries, requests and complaints in timely and courteous manner, demonstrating commitment to ensuring guest satisfaction
- Coordinating special requests to enhance guest satisfaction
- Collaborate with housekeeping, reservation and other hotel departments
- Monitor and ensure security and safety.
Skills
- Quick Learner
- Punctuality
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Team motivation
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Safety processes and procedures
- Client Service
- Overtime Management
Education Experience
- Colombo International Hotel School, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Certificate in international Cookery Performances and Achievements, 10/01/22, 12/01/22
- American College of Higher Education, Negombo, Sri Lanka, Certificate in English and computer literacy, 2014, 2015
- NIBM, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Advanced Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management, 2020, 2021
References
- Vindya Wijesinghe, Aviation security officer, 12 Whakahui Lane, Mangere bridge, Auckland, 2022, +64 22 032 3586, vindyl@outlook.com
- Lochana Weerasinghe, Chef de Partie, 22 Rodney Street, Otahuhu, Auckland, 1062, +64 20 4005 0009, lochanawee@gmail.com
Timeline
Team Leader (Restaurant Service)
Camelot Beach Hotel
02.2021 - 12.2023
Kitchen Hand
Restaurant Three - Chinese Restaurant
12.2020 - 04.2022
Front Office and Guest Relation Officer
Serene Pavilions Hotel
05.2016 - 12.2020
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