BLAKE THICKETT
Broken Hill,Australia
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with experience at Southern Cross Care, excelling in customer service and effective communication. Proven ability to maintain high standards in food handling and cleanliness. Physically fit and punctual, I thrive in team environments while adhering to workplace health and safety procedures.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Labour /Landscape Gardener
Berts home maintance
Broken Hill, Australia
11.2024 - 09.2026
- Operated machinery to mow lawns and slash weeds, contributing to well-maintained landscapes
- Enhanced city aesthetics by tidying open spaces and maintaining clean public areas
- Removal of green waste from public areas
- Collaborated with team members and effectively communicated with management to ensure project alignment
- Executed painting tasks on interior and exterior surfaces
- Performed plastering work to repair and finish wall surfaces
- Conducted cleaning tasks during house renovation projects
Laundry Attendant
Southern Cross Care
Broken Hill, Australia
08.2019 - 12.2023
- Executed hotel services duties, including folding linen, cleaning laundry, loading and unloading washing machines and dryers, and delivering cloths and linen to residents' rooms and wings to ensure a clean and welcoming environment.
- Prepared food and desserts, washed dishes, packed away and rotated stock, and cleaned the kitchen and storeroom.
- Collected and transported food from main kitchen to wings, served meals to residents, washed dishes, cleaned pods, collected and delivered fresh water, reset trolleys for next service, and coordinated with nursing staff to support residents' needs.
- Provided care at Broken Hill nursing home
Kitchen hand
Alfresco's Café
Broken Hill, Australia
06.2015 - 08.2019
- Managed front and back of house duties, including delivery driving, cooking, food preparation, customer service, cleaning, maintaining equipment, and dining room setup.
- Broken Hill
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Delivery Driver
Dominos Pizza
Broken Hill, Australia
01.2014 - 06.2015
- As part of this role my duties included: - Prepared and processed customer orders efficiently - Delivered customer orders promptly to ensure satisfaction - Utilized navigation tools for efficient route planning - Applied food safety regulations to ensure compliance
Butcher Assistant
Blende Street Butchers
Broken Hill, Australia
03.2014 - 09.2014
- My responsibilities in this role included: - Cleaned store and work areas to maintain hygiene and safety standards - Packaged products for distribution - Handled stock for inventory management and display
- Broken Hill
- Assisted in preparing and cutting various meats for customer orders.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and equipment.
- Operated meat processing machinery safely and effectively.
Customer Service
Lancey's Take-Away
Broken Hill, Australia
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Handled customer service, cash transactions, and food preparation.
- Provided customer service support related to mailing services.
- Developed strong customer service protocols for sales staff.
- Created reports summarizing customer service metrics and activities.
Education
School Certificate -
Willyama High School
Broken hill 01.2007 - 01.2011
Skills
- Machinery operation
- Health and safety compliance
- Worksite professionalism
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Physically fit
- Instruction adherence
- Reliable transportation
Hobbies and Interests
- South Football Club, Member and player
- Broken Hill Napredak Club, Member and player
Transport
- South Football Club, Member and player
- Broken Hill Napredak Club, Member and player
Personal Information
- South Football Club, Member and player
- Broken Hill Napredak Club, Member and player
Reffrences
- Tori mathews 0418 833 903 manager berts home maintance
Timeline
Labour /Landscape Gardener
Berts home maintance
11.2024 - 09.2026
Laundry Attendant
Southern Cross Care
08.2019 - 12.2023
Kitchen hand
Alfresco's Café
06.2015 - 08.2019
Butcher Assistant
Blende Street Butchers
03.2014 - 09.2014
Delivery Driver
Dominos Pizza
01.2014 - 06.2015
Customer Service
Lancey's Take-Away
01.2012 - 01.2013
School Certificate -
Willyama High School
01.2007 - 01.2011