CAMILA VILLAGRA
Cairns,QLD
Summary
Highly skilled culinary professional with a strong background and expertise in kitchen operations. Proficient in preparing menu items with precision, ensuring top-notch food safety and maintaining quality standards. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced settings, consistently achieving outstanding outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Hand /Cook
Mid Air, Melbourne Place Hotel
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Supported chefs in food preparation tasks such as chopping ingredients, peeling vegetables, and marinating meats.
- Ensured cleanliness and sanitation by thoroughly washing dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
Kitchen Hand
The Gardiner Hotel
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Collaborated with other kitchen staff members to ensure smooth workflow during peak dining hours.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Contributed to a positive team atmosphere through effective communication with colleagues and supervisors.
Cook
El Dante Restaurant
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Implemented cost-saving measures through careful monitoring of portion sizes and ingredient usage.
- Streamlined meal preparation by organizing workstations for optimal efficiency and productivity.
- Assisted in training new hires on proper cooking techniques, equipment usage, and kitchen protocols.
- Improved communication between front-of-house staff and kitchen team members, resulting in smoother restaurant operations overall.
Cook's Assistant
Hotel San Martín
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Lifted and carried heavy materials.
- Monitored food temperature, discarding items not stored correctly.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
Education
Managing Critical Situations in Mental Health.
Universidad De Los Andes
Las Condes, Chile08-2023
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Universidad De Concepción
Concepción, Bio-Bio05-2022
Skills
- Food preparation
- Ingredient preparation
- Continuous improvement
- Dishwashing equipment operation
- Sanitisation
- Fast-paced environment
- Kitchen cleaning and maintenance
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Kitchen organization
- Positive attitude
- Punctual and reliable
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/14/95
- Nationality: Chilean
Work Visa
Work & Holiday Visa (462)
Certification
- Food Safety Certificate - Australia 2025
- RSA-Australia 2024
- RSG-Australia 2024
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Kitchen Hand /Cook
Mid Air, Melbourne Place Hotel
12.2024 - 02.2025
Kitchen Hand
The Gardiner Hotel
10.2024 - 01.2025
Cook
El Dante Restaurant
01.2022 - 06.2024
Cook's Assistant
Hotel San Martín
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Food Safety Certificate - Australia 2025
- RSA-Australia 2024
- RSG-Australia 2024
Managing Critical Situations in Mental Health.
Universidad De Los Andes
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Universidad De Concepción
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