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Jefin Jose

Tūrangi,WKO

Summary

Seasoned professional with a diverse background, including a pivotal role as a Corrections Officer at the Correction Department and a celebrated tenure as Head Chef at Bella Italia. Expert in safety and security enforcement, and renowned for culinary innovation and team leadership. Demonstrates exceptional skill in conflict resolution and menu planning, ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Instructor

Correction Department
11.2023 - Current
  • Maintaining relationships with the prisoners
  • Training and educating inmates to develop skills at a Industrial standard
  • NZQA assessor (4098)
  • First Aid
  • Assess and monitor the level of capabilities of prisoners
  • Health and safety
  • Time management - providing an appropriate structure for inmates to follow for the day
  • Complying with all policy and procedures of manual regulations
  • Providing and modelling an environment that encourages and supports inmates to work as a unit
  • Managing stocktake and ordering within budget
  • Directing and allocating tasks
  • Having an awareness and good understanding of the prison culture
  • Identifying and resolving conflicts

Corrections Officer

Correction Department
10.2022 - Current
  • Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
  • Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
  • Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
  • Drove passenger vehicles and trucks to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals and work sites.
  • Routinely counted inmates and in response to potential security breaches.

Chef

Wairakei Resort
10.2020 - 11.2022
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.

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Head Chef

Bella Italia
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
  • Aligned seasonal plans with ingredient availability and key area events for optimal promotions.
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.

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  • Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.

Chef

Ravenhill Cafè
08.2016 - 09.2018
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.

Education

Training - Corrections

National Learning Centre
Wellington, WGN
08.2022

Level 4 & 5 - Culinary Arts

NSA
Auckland, AUK
08.2018

Bachelor Of Hotel Management - Culinary Arts

Calicut University
Kerala, India
02.2013

Skills

  • Signature Dish Creation
  • Forecasting and Planning
  • Food Plating and Presentation
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Team Leadership
  • Food Preparation and Safety
  • Order Delivery Practices
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Sanitation guidelines
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Performance assessments
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Menu planning
  • New hire training
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Fine-dining expertise
  • Vendor relations
  • Company quality standards
  • Food inventories
  • Safety and Security Enforcement
  • Inmate Behavior Modification Tactics
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Physical Restraint
  • Conflict Resolution Skills
  • Inmate Observation
  • Safety and Security
  • Restraint Techniques
  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • De-Escalating Conflicts

Timeline

Kitchen Instructor

Correction Department
11.2023 - Current

Corrections Officer

Correction Department
10.2022 - Current

Chef

Wairakei Resort
10.2020 - 11.2022

Head Chef

Bella Italia
10.2020 - 01.2021

Chef

Ravenhill Cafè
08.2016 - 09.2018

Training - Corrections

National Learning Centre

Level 4 & 5 - Culinary Arts

NSA

Bachelor Of Hotel Management - Culinary Arts

Calicut University
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