Jonathan (Jonny) Ferguson
Inglewood,TKI
Summary
I am a highly motivated, positive minded worker with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. With my previous various employment experiences I have obtained a host of skills that I am sure will become an asset to your business.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner-Executive Chef
Simply Divine Cafe
Egmont Village, New Plymouth
07.2019 - Current
- Managed daily operations of business including hiring and training staff.
- Ensured compliance with local council and MPI regulations.
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Built and managed relationships with local vendors to obtain fresh, quality ingredients at cost-effective prices.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.
- Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling, and equipment maintenance.
Temporary Chef
Various
Taranaki, New Plymouth
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Prepared high quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Checked quality of raw materials before use.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
Mobile Device Repair Owner-Operator
iFix Mobile
Inglewood, New Plymouth
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Started business from a few repairs for friends and family to a thriving mobile device repair service.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.
- Researched emerging technologies that could enhance existing products.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- The only technician, made all repairs to devices, diagnosing issues, working with extremely small and fragile components requiring precise fine motor skills and absolute attention.
Aluminum Fabricator
Mckechnie Aluminium
Bellblock, New Plymouth
11.2012 - 01.2015
- Fabricate aluminum components using cutting tools, welding equipment, and other machinery.
- Measure materials accurately and cut pieces to specified dimensions.
- Inspect completed work for conformance with specifications and quality standards.
- Read blueprints and drawings to determine the specific job requirements.
- Train new employees on safety procedures and proper use of machinery and tools.
- Set up and operated rollers, flame cutters, and drill presses.
- Performed welding, grinding and finishing tasks on fabricated structures.
Education
Hospitality Lvl2,lvl3,lvl4
Practical Education Institute
New Plymouth, NZ11-2004
Welding Engineering
Taranaki Polytechnic
New Plymouth, NZ11-2000
Skills
- Organization and Time Management
- Task Prioritization
- Calm Under Pressure
- Verbal Communication
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Pipe welding
- Torch cutting
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Equipment management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Staff Coordination
- Workflow Optimization
- Kitchen equipment operations
- Company safety standards
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Kitchen Operations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Owner-Executive Chef
Simply Divine Cafe
07.2019 - Current
Temporary Chef
Various
01.2018 - 06.2019
Mobile Device Repair Owner-Operator
iFix Mobile
01.2015 - 01.2018
Aluminum Fabricator
Mckechnie Aluminium
11.2012 - 01.2015
Hospitality Lvl2,lvl3,lvl4
Practical Education Institute
Welding Engineering
Taranaki Polytechnic
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