James Stewart
Summary
Hi my name Is James Stewart and I am a New Zealand citizen and I've been working in the hospitality industry for about 15 years now. I have experience on the floor and bar as well as experience in the back of house as a chef I can also make a great coffee. I am quite a reserved type of person who likes to work hard and have fun at work. I am also a team player and I like a challenge. I have a great deal of knowledge of food and drink and I would be an asset to any establishment that hires me.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Second in Charge/Bar Manager
Groove Bar
12.2021 - Current
-Running bar
-Managing money
-Customer service
-Staff training
-Cocktail training
-Stock management
-Overseeing staff
-Ensuring no intoxication
General Manager
Carmen Jones
11.2021 - 11.2022
-Staff training
-Handling payments
-Stock ordering
-Customer service
-Cleaning and maintaining restaurant and bar\
-Cocktail training
-Overseeing kitchen
-Cashups
-Opening and closing of restaurant
Head Chef
The Hood Bar & Pizza
03.2020 - 10.2021
-Running kitchen
-Food preparation
-Looking after sections and chefs
-Food ordering
-Maintaining clean kitchen
-Upholding food and safety regulations
-Keep food and safety records
-Staff training
Senior Chef De Partie
Citizen Park
06.2018 - 02.2020
- Prepare food for service
- Make food orders
-Maintaining a clean and tidy section
-Cleaning kitchen regularly
- Preparing ordering lists
- Helping other chefs when I can
Junior Sous Chef
The Good Home Mount Eden
09.2017 - 12.2018
-Maintaining section
-Preparing/handling of food
-Making food orders
-Organizing kitchen team
-Ensuring other chefs are doing their jobs
-Ensuring good food safety is being practised
-Stock take
-Ordering stock
Senior Chef De Partie
North Park Restaurant
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Prepare food for service
- Make food orders
- Maintaining a clean and tidy section
-Cleaning kitchen regularly
- Preparing ordering lists
- Helping other chefs when I can
-Working a wood fire pizza oven
-Making wood fire pizzas
Chef De Partie
Late Night Diner
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Prepare food for service
- Make food orders
-Maintaining a clean and tidy section
-Cleaning kitchen regularly
- Preparing ordering lists
- Helping other chefs when I can
Senior Waiter/Senior Bartender
Libertine Restaurant
08.2011 - 04.2014
-Take food orders
-Take drink orders
-Make coffee
-Make cocktails
-Maintaining a section
-Handling payments
Commis Chef
Libertine Restaurant
08.2011 - 04.2014
- Maintaining a section
-Prepare food
-Make food orders
-Prepare ordering lists
-Cleaning kitchen
Senior Bartender
Rakinos Lounge Bar
05.2009 - 12.2013
- Handling payments
-Making coffee
-Making drinks
-Making cocktails
-Ensuring customers are not too intoxicated
-Stocking bar fridges
-Sometimes cook food
Waiter/Senior Bartender
S.p.q.r. Restaurant
06.2007 - 08.2010
-Make coffee orders
-Maintaining a section
-Cleaning and stocking bar
-Recommend wine matches
-Make cocktails
-Take food orders
-Handling payments
-Staff training
-Customer service
Waiter/Senior Bartender
Vivace Italian Restaurant
06.2006 - 06.2007
-Make coffee orders
-Maintaining a section
-Cleaning and stocking bar
-Recommend wine matches
-Make cocktails
-Take food orders
-Handling payments
Head Waiter
Kermadec Ocean Fresh Restaurant
01.2002 - 05.2006
-Write floor plans
-Maintaining a section
-Handle tips
-Organize waiters
-Take food and drink orders
-Handling payments
-Providing food and beverage knowledge
-Staff training
Education
Certificate IV - Electrical Engineering
Unitec
Mount Albert, NZ06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ12.2015
High School Diploma -
Avondale College
Avondale, NZ12.2005
Skills
- Cocktail Knowledge
- Equipment Maintenance
- Supply Ordering and Management
- Cost Estimation
- Anticipating Problems
- Guest Interaction
- Calm and Pleasant Demeanour
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Safe Serving Knowledge
Timeline
Second in Charge/Bar Manager
Groove Bar
12.2021 - Current
General Manager
Carmen Jones
11.2021 - 11.2022
Head Chef
The Hood Bar & Pizza
03.2020 - 10.2021
Senior Chef De Partie
Citizen Park
06.2018 - 02.2020
Junior Sous Chef
The Good Home Mount Eden
09.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Chef De Partie
North Park Restaurant
07.2015 - 09.2017
Chef De Partie
Late Night Diner
05.2014 - 06.2015
Senior Waiter/Senior Bartender
Libertine Restaurant
08.2011 - 04.2014
Commis Chef
Libertine Restaurant
08.2011 - 04.2014
Senior Bartender
Rakinos Lounge Bar
05.2009 - 12.2013
Waiter/Senior Bartender
S.p.q.r. Restaurant
06.2007 - 08.2010
Waiter/Senior Bartender
Vivace Italian Restaurant
06.2006 - 06.2007
Head Waiter
Kermadec Ocean Fresh Restaurant
01.2002 - 05.2006
Certificate IV - Electrical Engineering
Unitec
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
Auckland University of Technology
High School Diploma -
Avondale College
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