Brooke Ranford
Rockingham,WA
Summary
To utilize my culinary skills and passion for education in an Early Childhood Teacher role at Nido Education, inspiring children through engaging food-related activities while fostering their development and creativity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
St John of God Murdoch Hospital
Murdoch, WA
11.2021 - Current
- Prepare and serve high-quality meals, emphasising nutrition and dietary requirements in a healthcare setting.
- Train new kitchen staff, demonstrating teamwork and collaboration.
- Maintain cleanliness and food safety practices, ensuring a safe environment for all.
- Worked in a fast pace kitchen, demonstrating my ability to work efficiently under pressure.
Apprentice Chef
The Raffles Hotel
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted with food preparation, service, and customer interaction in a high-end setting.
- Enhanced organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced atmosphere.
Apprentice Chef
Flics Kitchen
Mandurah
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Worked in cold larder, learning how to multi task prep with service.
- Learned how to make a range of baked goods such as Brownies, crème brûlée, biscotti, panna cotta, ect.
- Worked at a fast pace, learning timing and efficiency.
Waitress
Miss Maud's
Rockingham
01.2018 - 10.2020
- Delivered high quality customer service in a busy environment.
- Learned how to help unhappy customers and de escalate stressful situations in a polite and respectful manner.
Education
Chef App -
HGT
Certificate III Commercial Cookery -
South Metropolitan TAFE
Mandurah 10-2022
Year 12 - Certificate II in Hospitality, Mathematics, English, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Religious Education, Literacy, Personal, Social, and Community Health, Movement and Physical Activity, Certificate III in Music
Kolbe Catholic College
Skills
- Culinary techniques
- Food safety
- Training and mentoring
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Teaching methods
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Professional development
References
- Ms. Simone Hodgkinson, HGT Mentor, St John of God Murdoch Hospital, 0432 706 942, simone@hgtwa.com.au
- Ms. Charlotte Bruce, Manager, Miss Maud's, Rockingham City, 0490 714 364
- Matt Longshaw, Ex Sous-Chef, matthewlongshaw.chef@icloud.com, 0431 001 719
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/28/03
Timeline
Chef
St John of God Murdoch Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Apprentice Chef
The Raffles Hotel
03.2021 - 11.2021
Apprentice Chef
Flics Kitchen
10.2020 - 03.2021
Waitress
Miss Maud's
01.2018 - 10.2020
Chef App -
HGT
Certificate III Commercial Cookery -
South Metropolitan TAFE
Year 12 - Certificate II in Hospitality, Mathematics, English, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Religious Education, Literacy, Personal, Social, and Community Health, Movement and Physical Activity, Certificate III in Music
Kolbe Catholic College