Amelia Greene
Summary
Accomplished Maritime Logistics Chef with a proven track record in the Royal Australian Navy, enhancing team productivity and culinary excellence. Skilled in kitchen and office management and fostering strong relationships, demonstrated through effective staff development and innovative planning (menus). Achieved significant improvements in food safety compliance and waste reduction, showcasing a commitment to operational excellence and team mentorship.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Maritime Logistics Chef
Royal Australian Navy
07.2012 - Current
- Lead and develop teams - Apply professional and personal leadership principles to foster effective teams, analyse teams to identify strengths and opportunities for staff and team development, also monitor supervise and support teams to achieve required goals
- Use resources to meet workplace goals - Forecast and monitor resources; communicate use to management and teams, prioritise resources to meet workplace goals and contingencies, comply with organisational expectations and protocols for resource use
- Adaptability & flexibility - Respond and adjust to workplace contingencies and changing priorities, respond to and reallocate tasks due to evolving contingencies and constraints, improve workplace practices and outcomes through self, and staff, development
- Logistics - Prioritise and allocate staff to achieve workplace deliverables; plan, coordinate and supervise small scale workplace projects and activities
- Decision making - Analyse workplace issues to find appropriate and innovative solutions , apply effective decision making skills that support management and the organisation, make decisions at level and refer ‘out-of-scope' decision making to management
- Problem-solving - Apply effective reasoning to workplace issues, changing priorities or contingencies, practise situational awareness and communicate issues to management , problem solve at level; seek workplace assistance when required
- Apply policy and procedure - Monitor and ensure adherence with policy, procedures and governance requirements, implement and monitor workplace quality assurance procedures and protocols
- Manage staff performance - Supervise and manage junior staff performance, deliver training and assessment in support of staff performance and development, counsel and mentor junior staff through development and support
- Promote workplace health and wellbeing – advocate and provide team members with a safe, healthy, and supportive environment to perform, encourage supportive and harmonious workplace relationships and culture, actively promote health and wellbeing services both internal and external
Military Recruiter
Royal Australian Navy
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Remained current with training and sought new training opportunities to further personal growth.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current military occupational specialties and prerequisites, providing accurate information to potential recruits during consultations.
- Worked with senior recruiters on effective techniques for building rapport with prospective candidates, leading to higher success rates in securing commitments from qualified individuals.
- Built strong relationships with local community organizations to promote military career opportunities and attract diverse talent pools.
Chef to Governor General
Royal Australian Navy
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Adapted menus seasonally, incorporating fresh produce to create visually appealing and flavorful dishes.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
Admin Executive to Directorate Navy Culture
Director General Navy People (RAN)
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Boosted team productivity by providing comprehensive training, mentorship, and performance evaluations (360 reporting).
- Reviewed culture and leadership concerns within Defence and provided training that supported the Social Mastery matrix
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members to facilitate seamless execution to Directorate General Navy People mission.
Education
Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate - Hospitality
Clear To Work
21 Nundah Street, Nundah Queensland 4012 06.2023
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
Chisholm Institute
Frankston, VIC05.2013
High School Education
St Thomas Moore College
Troughton Rd & Turton St, Sunnybank11.2011
Skills
- Kitchen Management
- Relationships and rapport
- Food Safety Compliance
- Staff Management
- Nutrition knowledge
- Waste Reduction
- Menu Planning
- Problem Resolution
- Public speaking talent
- Operations Management
- Inventory Control
- Training and Development
Timeline
Military Recruiter
Royal Australian Navy
01.2024 - 05.2024
Chef to Governor General
Royal Australian Navy
03.2023 - 01.2024
Admin Executive to Directorate Navy Culture
Director General Navy People (RAN)
07.2022 - 02.2023
Maritime Logistics Chef
Royal Australian Navy
07.2012 - Current
Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate - Hospitality
Clear To Work
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery - Hospitality
Chisholm Institute
High School Education
St Thomas Moore College
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