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Carlos Lam

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Proven efficiency in high-pressure environments, exemplified in past experiences in high volume, fast-paced and labour intensive environments such as warehousing and hospitality history. Where I improved on food preparation and customer service, skilled in heavy lifting, teamwork and able to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time, consistently contributed to workplace productivity and cleanliness, ensuring top-notch service and operational excellence.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Worker (Volunteer)

Gift Of Bread
03.2024 - Current
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing 8-10kg repeatedly.
  • Maintained clean workspaces by enforcing strict housekeeping guidelines for storage areas, dock bays, and equipment zones.
  • Organised and documented inventory for delivery to various locations around Sydney.
  • Travelled around Sydney receiving and shipping bread deliveries from and to affiliated organisations such as retailers and individual bakeries to community centres, educational institutions and other charities.

Cook/Kitchen Hand

Northgreen Cafe
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Cleaned and sanitized kitchen, kitchenware and cooking equipment using various chemicals and commercial dishwashers.
  • Prepared raw ingredients such as fruits, dairy and proteins for the days service and maintaining supply levels.
  • Assisted senior cooks in cooking, cleaning, food prep and food presentation when working together.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under pressure and time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items, ordered and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Worked alone multitasking frying, grilling, poaching, toasting, pan frying and roasting breakfast and lunch menu items.

Assistant Cook

Ciao Ciao Pizza
07.2022 - 04.2024
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to prepare a diverse range of dishes according to recipes and guidelines, such as in cooking with a stone pizza oven, rolling dough and making pizza orders. Ensuring consistency in quality and presentation.
  • Experienced in front of house hospitality, efficiently managing the POS system and greeting and taking customer orders while ensuring quality checks.
  • Maintained a clean and organised work space, adhering to sanitation standards and regulations.
  • Supported senior cooks in daily tasks and adaptable to different teams, contributing to the overall efficiency of the kitchen.
  • Adapted quickly to menu changes and special dietary requests from customers, ensuring guest satisfaction.

Cleaner

Theatre QC
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Performed curtain cleaning operations with a 3-person team, from on-site fire retardant treatment, cleaning, and re-installation, ensuring client satisfaction.
  • Applied specialized cleaning techniques based on curtain material and condition, achieving optimal results while preserving fabric integrity.
  • Safely utilized appropriate cleaning agents and equipment to remove stains, dust, and allergens.
  • Removed trash, debris and other waste materials from premises.

Education

High School Diploma -

Caammeraygal High School
North Sydney
11.2023

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Food handling
  • Food Preparation
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Cooking
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Teamwork
  • Autonomous
  • Able to stand for long periods of time
  • Picking and Packing
  • Packaging and Labelling
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Kitchen Safety

Timeline

Cook/Kitchen Hand

Northgreen Cafe
04.2024 - 07.2024

Warehouse Worker (Volunteer)

Gift Of Bread
03.2024 - Current

Assistant Cook

Ciao Ciao Pizza
07.2022 - 04.2024

Cleaner

Theatre QC
09.2021 - 10.2021

High School Diploma -

Caammeraygal High School
Carlos Lam