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Callen Whiting

Callen Whiting

Canungra

Summary

Extremely driven and always happy I am constantly working to improve, learn and better myself. I have huge goals for myself and my employer always reaps the benefit of my self improvement. I have displayed this with my vast hands on experience and particularly with my experience at The Outpost Cafe'. I started there washing dishes at the age of 13 and now completely operate the business for my employer. This has come to fruition solely from my motivation to learn and execute the job properly. My life outside of work is just as busy with attending gym 5 days a week, playing in bands and recording in studios over the weekend as my passion. The rest of my time is taken up with maintaining the house I purchased over a year ago at the age of 24. This is a huge achievement of mine and worth mentioning as it is a physical representation of my work ethic and motivation. I now find myself at the next stage of my life and wanting to use the knowledge I have learnt during business management to further expand my repertoire of skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MANAGER

THE OUTPOST CAFE
10.2023 - Current
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Business networking, dealing with many different suppliers and working with sales representatives on pricing, competitors, credits and new products.
  • Learnt and operated entire back office including ordering and managing stock, stocktakes, processing invoices/entering stock, pricing, creating new menu's, updating websites, rostering and payrolls.

HEAD CHEF

PYENGANA DAIRY
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Developed strong vendor relationships to secure fresh, quality ingredients at competitive prices while supporting local businesses whenever possible.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.

CONSOLE OPERATOR

BP CANUNGRA
04.2019 - 11.2022

Customer service, sales, stock organising, ordering and invoicing.

  • Dealing with representatives, suppliers and various company workers/owners.
  • Completing day/Month/Financial Year Reconciliation and various other documents.

KITCHENHAND/COOK/FRONT OF HOUSE

THE OUTPOST CAFE
08.2013 - 11.2022
  • Began here at the age of 13, eventually learnt ALL positions, left and returned twice on better terms and now have worked my way up to Second in charge.
  • Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
  • Developed strong time management skills, effectively prioritizing tasks to ensure completion within allocated timeframes.
  • Working as a team under pressure.
  • Providing exceptional customer service, pushing sales of products in a non-confronting manner and making sure customers feel welcomed to increase the chance of them returning.
  • Dealing with money and counting money to balance the end of day takings.

MAITRE’ D / WAITER

THE POLISH PLACE
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Responsibilities include:
  • Working with a higher standard of service
  • Working behind the bar
  • Practicing food, beverage and table etiquette

SCAFFOLDER

COMPETITION SCAFFOLDING
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Responsibilities include:
  • Working in a high-risk environment applying WPHS
  • Working long days with high intensity laboring
  • Physically working as a team with safety as a priority

Education

High School Diploma -

Tambourine Mountain College
Tamborine Mountain, QLD
11-2017

Skills

  • High energy and positive attitude
  • Hungry to learn more and always loves a challenge
  • Hard working and can maintain stamina throughout the workday
  • Great Sales skills
  • Exceptional customer service and loyalty
  • Fast and efficient Learner
  • Common sense and takes initiative
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Operations management

Certification

  • 2017 YEAR 12 CERTIFICATE, TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
  • 2019 HOSPITALITY CERT III, AURORA TRAINING INSTITUTE
  • 2020 BUSINESS CERT III, AURORA TRAINING INSTITUTE
  • 2021 CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION WHITE CARD, BLUE DOG TRAINING
  • 2024 RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL (RSA), EXPRESS ONLINE TRAINING (EOT)

OTHER EXPERIENCE

  • BUILDER
  • BRICK LAYER
  • SALES
  • FAST FOOD

Timeline

MANAGER

THE OUTPOST CAFE
10.2023 - Current

HEAD CHEF

PYENGANA DAIRY
01.2023 - 09.2023

MAITRE’ D / WAITER

THE POLISH PLACE
10.2021 - 12.2021

SCAFFOLDER

COMPETITION SCAFFOLDING
09.2021 - 10.2021

CONSOLE OPERATOR

BP CANUNGRA
04.2019 - 11.2022

KITCHENHAND/COOK/FRONT OF HOUSE

THE OUTPOST CAFE
08.2013 - 11.2022

High School Diploma -

Tambourine Mountain College
Callen Whiting