Dedicated professional with extensive experience in food safety and customer service excellence. Proven ability to maintain high-quality standards while fostering team collaboration and adaptability. Recognized for reliability and a positive attitude, consistently ensuring a clean and safe environment for both staff and customers.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
<ul><li>Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.</li><li>Polished glass surfaces and windows.</li><li>Washed, cleaned and disinfected water coolers.</li><li>Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with a cloth.</li><li>Removed waste paper and other trash from the premises to designated area.</li><li>Operated power equipment tools such as backpack vacuums for up to 2 hours per shift.</li><li>Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.</li><li>Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep them sanitary and clean.</li><li>Collected trash and moved garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations.</li><li>Cleaned walls, windows, shades and curtains.</li><li>Used chemicals and other cleaning equipment in a proper, safe and responsible manner.</li><li>Cleaned and changed bedspreads, blankets and mattresses.</li></ul>
Kaimanawa Timeshares
Turangi
01.2011 - 01.2019
Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
Polished glass surfaces and windows.
Washed, cleaned and disinfected water coolers.
Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with a cloth.
Removed waste paper and other trash from the premises to designated area.
Operated power equipment tools such as backpack vacuums for up to 2 hours per shift.
Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.
Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep them sanitary and clean.
Collected trash and moved garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations.
Cleaned walls, windows, shades and curtains.
Used chemicals and other cleaning equipment in a proper, safe and responsible manner.
Cleaned and changed bedspreads, blankets and mattresses.
<ul><li>Trained and managed staff.</li><li>Prepared different meats/salads/fish to present in the serve.</li><li>Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.</li><li>Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.</li><li>Restocked whole fish cut and prepared fish for individual sales.</li><li>Open and closed deli and seafood. deep cleaned serves overs and kitchen area.</li><li>Handled inward goods.</li></ul>
Pak n Save Taupo
Taupo
01.2015 - 01.2016
Trained and managed staff.
Prepared different meats/salads/fish to present in the serve.
Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
Restocked whole fish cut and prepared fish for individual sales.
Open and closed deli and seafood. deep cleaned serves overs and kitchen area.
Handled inward goods.
<ul><li>Cleaned serviced cars pumped gas cooked in the afternoons Served customers restocked shelves and drinks handled and Unpacked Inwards goods.</li></ul>
Challenge Tauranga Taupo
Taupo
01.2014 - 01.2015
Cleaned serviced cars pumped gas cooked in the afternoons Served customers restocked shelves and drinks handled and Unpacked Inwards goods.
7 2013
Countdown Supermarket
Wanganui
01.2012 - 07.2013
Conducted annual performance reviews. Reported on weekly sales to management.
Cleaned grocery shelves, storage areas, and work areas, and kept floors free of spills, water, and hazardous debris. Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock, and discarded outdated or spoiled items.
Refilled and rotated items on shelves to maintain a well-stocked inventory.
Followed proper standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, refrigeration, and sanitation. Developed knowledge about products and sales items to answer shoppers' questions.
Unloaded trailers, received merchandise, verified orders, and broke down produce loads.
<ul><li>Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines. Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.</li><li>Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.</li><li>Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.</li><li>Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients in the appropriate storage.</li><li>Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination.</li><li>Positively engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for their business.</li><li>Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times. Reported any maintenance and repair issues to Executive Chef.</li><li>Wrapped, boxed, and weighed bakery department products.</li></ul>
Lake Taupo Christian Camp
Waitetoko
01.2010 - 01.2011
Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines. Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.
Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients in the appropriate storage.
Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination.
Positively engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for their business.
Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times. Reported any maintenance and repair issues to Executive Chef.
Wrapped, boxed, and weighed bakery department products.
<ul><li>Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.</li><li>Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination.</li><li>Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.</li><li>Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times. Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications. Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.</li></ul>
St Johns Rest HomeTaupo
Taupo
01.2009 - 01.2010
Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.
Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination.
Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.
Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times. Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications. Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
<ul><li>Maintained kiwi fruit trees daily as a team/crew member Thinning to waste Tying down Pruning</li></ul>
Kiwi Fruit Te Puke
Te Puke
01.2007 - 01.2008
Maintained kiwi fruit trees daily as a team/crew member Thinning to waste Tying down Pruning
<ul><li>Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.</li><li>Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.</li><li>Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed. Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.</li></ul>
Neale PackagingTaupo
Taupo
01.2006 - 01.2006
Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.
Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.
Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed. Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
Education
NCEA Level - 1, 2, 3, 4,
Turangi
Turangi
Certificate - Culinary Arts Level 3
Whanganui
Whanganui
Skills
Interpersonal skills
Reliability and punctuality
Integrity and trustworthiness
Sense of humor
Adaptability to change
Interpersonal skills
Reliability and punctuality
Integrity and trustworthiness
Sense of humor
Adaptability to change
Certification
Certificate in Culinary Arts Level 3
City And Guilds level 1
New Zealand Red Cross first Aid
168 food safety
167 Safe food practices
References
Tristram, Te waa, 2ic, 0225008776, Z Turangi, Turangi
Sandeep, Duty Manager
Timeline
<ul><li>Trained and managed staff.</li><li>Prepared different meats/salads/fish to present in the serve.</li><li>Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.</li><li>Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.</li><li>Restocked whole fish cut and prepared fish for individual sales.</li><li>Open and closed deli and seafood. deep cleaned serves overs and kitchen area.</li><li>Handled inward goods.</li></ul>
Pak n Save Taupo
01.2015 - 01.2016
<ul><li>Cleaned serviced cars pumped gas cooked in the afternoons Served customers restocked shelves and drinks handled and Unpacked Inwards goods.</li></ul>
Challenge Tauranga Taupo
01.2014 - 01.2015
7 2013
Countdown Supermarket
01.2012 - 07.2013
<ul><li>Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.</li><li>Polished glass surfaces and windows.</li><li>Washed, cleaned and disinfected water coolers.</li><li>Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with a cloth.</li><li>Removed waste paper and other trash from the premises to designated area.</li><li>Operated power equipment tools such as backpack vacuums for up to 2 hours per shift.</li><li>Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.</li><li>Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep them sanitary and clean.</li><li>Collected trash and moved garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations.</li><li>Cleaned walls, windows, shades and curtains.</li><li>Used chemicals and other cleaning equipment in a proper, safe and responsible manner.</li><li>Cleaned and changed bedspreads, blankets and mattresses.</li></ul>
Kaimanawa Timeshares
01.2011 - 01.2019
<ul><li>Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines. Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.</li><li>Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.</li><li>Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.</li><li>Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients in the appropriate storage.</li><li>Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination.</li><li>Positively engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for their business.</li><li>Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times. Reported any maintenance and repair issues to Executive Chef.</li><li>Wrapped, boxed, and weighed bakery department products.</li></ul>
Lake Taupo Christian Camp
01.2010 - 01.2011
<ul><li>Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.</li><li>Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination.</li><li>Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.</li><li>Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times. Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications. Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.</li></ul>
St Johns Rest HomeTaupo
01.2009 - 01.2010
<ul><li>Maintained kiwi fruit trees daily as a team/crew member Thinning to waste Tying down Pruning</li></ul>
Kiwi Fruit Te Puke
01.2007 - 01.2008
<ul><li>Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.</li><li>Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.</li><li>Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed. Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.</li></ul>