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Kathleen Harrison

Maddington,Perth

Summary

Dynamic Chef with extensive experience at Ngati Porou Oranga, skilled in food safety and kitchen management. Proven ability to exceed production targets through effective communication and attention to detail. Expertise in meal preparation and catering, ensuring high-quality service and customer satisfaction in fast-paced environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chef

Ngati Porou Oranga, Te Puia Springs Hospital
01.2021 - Current

Lead cook in charge of daily meal preparation for hospital inpatients and staff.

I am responsible for cooking breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and supper.

We also manage catering services for business meetings across all hospital departments.

Deep Sea Fisherman

Sanford Limited
04.2022 - 11.2023

Graded and processed premium fish fillets and squid aboard a 70m deep sea fishing vessel.

Executed 12 weeks on 6 weeks off rotations as a FIFO factory Grader at Sea.

Served as Port Chef during docking periods

Factory Production Worker

Petfoods Sydney Australia
01.2020 - 10.2020

Unloaded and loaded items from conveyors, machines, and conveyances.

Carefully packaged finished products and prepared for shipment.
Exceeded daily production targets consistently due to efficient time management skills and strong attention to detail.

Operated number machines proficiently and in compliance to safety standards.

Collaborated with team members to meet production deadlines, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Education

Dive Master

PADI
Gisborne, GIS New Zealand

General Catering And Cooking

Tairawhiti Polytechnic
Gisborne, GIS, New Zealand

Nursing

EIT TAIRAWHITI
Gisborne, GIS

Nursing, Recreation And Sports Science Level 4

Tairawhiti Polytechnic
Gisborne, GIS

Skills

  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Customer service
  • Knife skills
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food quality
  • Kitchen management
  • Food presentation
  • Meal preparation
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communications
  • Kitchen operations
  • Team collaboration
  • Kitchen equipment operation
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • Inventory management
  • Sanitation practices
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Temperature control
  • Catering events

Certification

21/8/2024 Comprehensive Food Safety Certificate


14/8/2024 Essential First Aid


09/12/2011 Certificate in Foundation Studies for Nursing Recreation and Sports Science


09/11/1998 General Catering



Timeline

Deep Sea Fisherman

Sanford Limited
04.2022 - 11.2023

Chef

Ngati Porou Oranga, Te Puia Springs Hospital
01.2021 - Current

Factory Production Worker

Petfoods Sydney Australia
01.2020 - 10.2020

Dive Master

PADI

General Catering And Cooking

Tairawhiti Polytechnic

Nursing

EIT TAIRAWHITI

Nursing, Recreation And Sports Science Level 4

Tairawhiti Polytechnic
Kathleen Harrison