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Leeanne Waterhouse

Leeanne Waterhouse

Whanganui

Summary

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE         11/2008  to 07/2016

Quality focused and efficient Cook adept at preparing, plating and serving food in a fast-paced kitchens.  Goal orientated and ready to take on new initiatives. Maintaining and developing professional relationships with colleagues and customers / clientele.

Energetic culinary professional with a blend of creativity, passion for food and exceptional cooking skills. Works well as a dynamic leader and comfortable working as part of a team in high-pressure settings.

Diverse in being adaptable to catering to the culinary needs of toddlers through to the elderly.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

Mangawhero Te Kohanga Reo
21 Guyton Street
11.2009 - 03.2014
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Reduced Personnel costs by 40% and took over duties of 2 Cooks in 2008.
  • Management of kitchen and vegetable garden.
  • Ensured all staff understood expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work.
  • Achieved and exceeded performance, budget and team goals.
  • Maintained smooth and timely operation.
  • Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.
  • Positively engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for their business.
  • Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times.
  • Promptly reported any maintenance and repair issues to management.
  • Accurate accountability and efficient administration practices maintained.



Cook / Kitchen hand

Springvale Manor Limited
47 Treadwell Street, Springvale
12.2013 - Current
  • Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with varied dietary needs.
  • Mixed dough, breads and cakes performing all baking duties.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering requirements for senior citizens.




Education

High School Diploma -

Wanganui Girls Ccollege
1993

2012  Comprehensive First Aid Training

2010 Food Safety Unit Standard 167

1991 Wanganui Girls College

Skills

  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Effective planner
  • Food presentation talent
  • Hospitality and service industry experience
  • Purchasing goods and foodstuffs
  • Focused and disciplined
  • Inventory management familiarity
  • Focus on portion and cost control
  • Focus on providing a variety in the menu
  • Food Safety Certifficate Unit Standard 167
  • Management of Kitchen

Accomplishments

    • Successfully self-managed a kitchen, including planning healthy menus, purhasing goods and foodstuffs daily.  Responsible to provide 3 healthy meals per day for 65 children in an early childhood centre to support their Healthy Food Policy. 
    • Provided courteous and informative customer service in an open kitchen format.  Systematically prepared, tasted and served dishes and observed texture and garnishes.  
    • Implemented and supported Te Kohanga Reo initiatives and programmes.
    • Consistently kept a clean and safe environment by adhering to all Health and Safety practices and requirements.
    • Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products.
    • Effectively managed and assisted the kohanga reo whanau in providing food for large hui and catered events.
    • Regularly developed new recipes in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs / requirements and budgetry considerations.
    • Ensured smooth kitchen operation, purchasing and receiving.
    • Correctly and safely operated and maintained all kitchen equipment in accordance with set guidelines.  Provided nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavoured food.

Timeline

Cook / Kitchen hand - Springvale Manor Limited
12.2013 - Current
Chef - Mangawhero Te Kohanga Reo
11.2009 - 03.2014
Wanganui Girls Ccollege - High School Diploma,

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