Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Placements
local certifications
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Axle Sarin

Pasadena,SA

Summary

Enthusiastic and driven candidate with proven experience in fast-paced restaurant settings. Committed to providing friendly and professional service to customers to maintain consistent revenue. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Front of House and Bartender

The Strand Cafe Restaurant
01.2022 - Current
  • Led a team in front-of-house and bar operations, maintaining high standards of service
  • Managed day-to-day restaurant operations, ensuring high-quality service and customer satisfaction
  • Conducted staff training, overseeing team performance, and implementing efficiency improvements
  • Contributed to the planning and execution of events at the venue, including parties and corporate functions
  • Prepared and served drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).
  • Resolved guests complaints while maintaining positive customer environment.
  • Managed day-to-day FOH operations to drive quality, standards, and meet customer expectations.
  • Inspected stocks to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
  • Analyzed customer feedback and implemented strategies to improve customer satisfaction.

Independent Contractor

Adelaide Cleans, Gardening and BnB Services
01.2021 - Current
  • Worked independently and as part of a team to provide cleaning services for various accommodations
  • Serviced bed and breakfast locations, offices, houses, retirement houses, and NDIS facilities
  • Demonstrated excellent attention to detail, resulting in high customer satisfaction and positive reviews.
  • Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
  • Organized and used industrial cleaning products following strict safety procedures.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive cleaning plan for entire building.
  • Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.

Assistant Manager

Semi-Fine Dining Indian Restaurant
06.2015 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day restaurant operations, ensuring high-quality service and customer satisfaction
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Conducted staff training, overseeing team performance, and implementing efficiency improvements
  • Contributed to planning and executing events at the venue, including parties and corporate functions
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with suppliers, managing inventory, and ensuring timely stock replenishment
  • Led a team in front-of-house and bar operations, maintaining high standards of service
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure efficient workflow and timely delivery of orders
  • Managed inventory, conducted stocktaking, and implemented strategies to minimize wastage
  • Developed and updated drinks and food menus, incorporating innovative and customer-attractive items
  • Demonstrated cocktail and basic barista skills, enhancing the overall beverage experience
  • Managed rosters and staff shifts, handled cash, and attended phone calls for orders and reservations.
  • Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food, and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.

Food and Beverage Attendant

Charminar Restaurant
07.2020 - 06.2022
  • Took orders (dine-in, take away, pickup & delivery, and online orders)
  • Prepared and served drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
  • Cleared tables and set them up
  • Polished cutlery, plates, and glasses.

Assistant Manager and Front of House

SpiceShot Restaurant
12.2019 - 03.2021
  • Managed the Counter and the Floor, handled cash, and attended phone calls for orders and reservations
  • Printed bills, received payments (cash, debit cards, credit cards, Pay Pass/EFTPOS)
  • Made cocktails and mocktails, ordered wines and stock, and engaged in up-selling.
  • Managed day-to-day FOH operations to drive quality, standards, and meet customer expectations.
  • Handled complaints, settled disputes, and resolved grievances to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained positive team environment by encouraging teamwork and respect in accordance with company mission.
  • Demonstrated leadership by keeping up with cleanliness and organization and delegating roles to employees.
  • Immediately resolved issues with patrons by employing careful listening and communication skills.
  • Supervised all areas of restaurant to keep it clean and well-maintained.
  • Monitored restaurant operations and adjusted schedules to meet peak customer demand.
  • Performed daily administrative tasks, such as ordering supplies, processing invoices and reconciling accounts.
  • Pitched in to help host, waitstaff, and bussers during exceptionally busy times such as dinner hour.
  • Worked closely with restaurant owner to develop and implement marketing initiatives.

Food and Beverage Attendant, Bar Attendant

Pinnacle People - Adelaide
08.2019 - 04.2020

· Morphettville Racecourse Bar Attendant

· AVM Coopers Stadium, Hindmarsh Retail Bar

· AVM Entertainment Centre Retail Bar

· AVM Coopers Stadium, Hindmarsh Cashier

· AVM Adelaide Convention Centre Food and Beverage Attendant

· Epicure- The Ellington, Hackney Front of House

· AVM Entertainment Centre Retail Bar

· South Australian Jockey Club Retail Bar

· Sodexo|Lincoln College Food and Beverage Attendant

Team Leader

Fancy Burgers
09.2019 - 11.2019
  • Supervise and lead a team of 10+ employees in a fast-paced burger restaurant
  • Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency in service and maintaining high-quality standards
  • Train new team members on company policies, procedures, and customer service expectations
  • Preparing burgers, fries, etc

Assistant Manager and Front

Raj on Taj
06.2015 - 04.2019
  • Managed day-to-day restaurant operations, ensuring high-quality service and customer satisfaction
  • Conducted staff training, overseeing team performance, and implementing efficiency improvements
  • Contributed to planning and executing events at the venue, including parties and corporate functions
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with suppliers, managing inventory, and ensuring timely stock replenishment
  • Led a team in front-of-house and bar operations, maintaining high standards of service
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure efficient workflow and timely delivery of orders
  • Managed inventory, conducted stocktaking, and implemented strategies to minimize wastage
  • Developed and updated drinks and food menus, incorporating innovative and customer-attractive items
  • Demonstrated cocktail and basic barista skills, enhancing the overall beverage experience
  • Managed rosters and staff shifts, handled cash, and attended phone calls for orders and reservations
  • Skills gained:-
  • Cash handling and Point of Sale (PoS) system proficiency
  • Efficient multitasking and customer service
  • Dietary needs management and food suggestion
  • Staff management, roster creation, and shift allotment
  • Knowledge of different beers and wines
  • Basic training in using a manual espresso machine, coffee grinder, and dishwasher.

Dishwasher/Kitchen Porter

The Coffee Club
03.2016 - 06.2016
  • Dishwashing
  • Clearing the tables (when short staffed)

Floor in charge/Food and Beverage attendant

Royal Haandi
10.2015 - 01.2016
  • Managing the Counter and the Floor
  • Cash handling and attending the phone calls for phone orders and reservations
  • Printing bills, receiving the payments (cash, debit cards, credit cards
  • Pay Pass/EFTPOS)
  • Brooming and mopping the restaurant before the opening time
  • La carte, entrée, mains, drinks and desserts recommendation and
  • Up selling
  • Taking orders (dine-in, take away, pickup & delivery orders and taking care of online orders)
  • Preparing and serving drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
  • Food serving/food running
  • Clearing the tables and setting them up
  • Polishing the cutlery, plates, glasses (water glasses, wine glasses, beer glasses etc.)
  • Dishwashing and kitchen hand (if staff is not enough)

Sales Person/Sales Representative

Foxtel
01.2015 - 03.2015
  • Learning about Foxtel products and How to sell them
  • Selling Foxtel products door to door
  • Explaining customers about different Foxtel plans
  • Using iKnock application
  • Skills gained:
  • Ability to talk to customers and explaining them about the products
  • How to iKnock application online and how to manage all my appointments and sales

Retail Helper

A One A Indian Grocery store
11.2014 - 03.2015
  • Cleaning
  • Stocking up the shelves
  • Skills gained:
  • Stocking up and arranging stock properly
  • Cleaning the store.

Volunteer

South Australian Institute of Business and Technology
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Welcoming and directing new students
  • Assisting Student Support Services staff with the preparing and serving of lunch
  • Conducting campus tours
  • Assisting students with enrolment
  • Answering any general student enquiries
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.

Education

Diploma - Hospitality Management

Adelaide College of Technical Education (ACTE)
2020

Certificate 4 in Commercial Cookery -

Adelaide College of Technical Education (ACTE)
2019

Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery -

Adelaide College of Technical Education (ACTE)
2019

Diploma - Business Management & Leadership

Adelaide College of Technical Education (ACTE)
2017

Skills

  • POS Systems Operations
  • Hospitality Management
  • Resolving Disputes
  • Opening and Closing Procedures
  • Food and Beverage Knowledge
  • Kitchen Oversight
  • Shift Management
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Front of House Operations
  • Restaurant Operation
  • Serve Customers
  • Maintain Food Safety
  • Customer Preferences
  • Delegating Assignments and Tasks
  • Staffing and Sales Reporting
  • Catering Services

Placements

   

· Spice Heaven Restaurant, Allenby Gardens Apprentice Chef/Kitchen Hand

· Intercontinental Adelaide Apprentice Chef/Kitchen Hand

local certifications

   

· Responsible Person (RP)

· Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)

Timeline

Front of House and Bartender

The Strand Cafe Restaurant
01.2022 - Current

Independent Contractor

Adelaide Cleans, Gardening and BnB Services
01.2021 - Current

Food and Beverage Attendant

Charminar Restaurant
07.2020 - 06.2022

Assistant Manager and Front of House

SpiceShot Restaurant
12.2019 - 03.2021

Team Leader

Fancy Burgers
09.2019 - 11.2019

Food and Beverage Attendant, Bar Attendant

Pinnacle People - Adelaide
08.2019 - 04.2020

Dishwasher/Kitchen Porter

The Coffee Club
03.2016 - 06.2016

Floor in charge/Food and Beverage attendant

Royal Haandi
10.2015 - 01.2016

Assistant Manager

Semi-Fine Dining Indian Restaurant
06.2015 - Current

Assistant Manager and Front

Raj on Taj
06.2015 - 04.2019

Sales Person/Sales Representative

Foxtel
01.2015 - 03.2015

Retail Helper

A One A Indian Grocery store
11.2014 - 03.2015

Volunteer

South Australian Institute of Business and Technology
01.2014 - 01.2015

Diploma - Hospitality Management

Adelaide College of Technical Education (ACTE)

Certificate 4 in Commercial Cookery -

Adelaide College of Technical Education (ACTE)

Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery -

Adelaide College of Technical Education (ACTE)

Diploma - Business Management & Leadership

Adelaide College of Technical Education (ACTE)
Axle Sarin