Catherine Cooper
Margate,QLD
Summary
Dynamic Childcare Centre Cook with a proven track record at Gardenia Early Learning, excelling in menu planning and nutritional meal preparation. Adept at collaborating with educators to enhance children's dining experiences while ensuring strict food safety standards. Recognized for effective communication and detail orientation, fostering a clean and engaging kitchen environment.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1981
1981
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Centre Cook
Gardenia Early Learning
Clontarf, QLD
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared nutritious meals following dietary guidelines for children.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen and food storage areas.
- Collaborated with educators to create engaging meal programs for young learners.
- Assisted in menu planning, considering seasonal ingredients and children's preferences.
- Monitored food safety standards during preparation and cooking processes.
- Served meals promptly while ensuring proper portion sizes for children.
Childcare Centre Cook
Gumdale Early Learning
Gumdale, QLD
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Prepared nutritious meals for children following dietary guidelines and safety standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workspaces.
- Collaborated with staff to plan weekly menus based on seasonal ingredients.
- Developed engaging cooking activities to educate children about healthy eating habits.
- Researched new recipes to incorporate variety into meal offerings for children.
- Supported inventory management by tracking supplies and placing orders as needed.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
Environmental Services Housekeeper
Good Shepard Lodge (Aged Care)
Mackay, QLD
02.2011 - 08.2013
- Maintained cleanliness in resident rooms and common areas daily.
- Implemented safety protocols for handling cleaning chemicals and equipment.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure a sanitary environment for residents.
- Performed deep cleaning tasks during scheduled maintenance periods.
- Communicated effectively with residents to address their cleanliness concerns.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms, bathrooms, offices and other areas according to prescribed procedures.
- Helped prevent spread of infections by sanitizing surfaces, furniture and equipment.
- Wiped down surfaces and refilled soap and hand sanitizer to prevent spread of germs.
- Kept trash cans empty by removing regularly from rooms, bathrooms and hallways.
- Disinfected public areas frequently and provided spot cleaning to maintain clean, welcoming atmosphere.
- Inspected all areas after completion of work to ensure that they were cleaned properly.
- Followed safety procedures when using chemical agents to clean surfaces or laundry detergents when washing linens and clothes.
Education
Dapto High School
Dapto, NSWSkills
- Meal preparation
- Food safety
- Menu planning
- Nutritional knowledge
- Inventory management
- Dietary compliance
- Recipe development
- Kitchen organization
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Detail orientation
- Time management
- Customer service
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Food plating and presentation
- Sanitation practices
- Food handler certification
- Cleaning and organization
- Cooking
- Food storage
- OSHA
Certification
- Food Safety Supervisor certificate
- Blue Card
- First Aide
Timeline
Childcare Centre Cook
Gardenia Early Learning
01.2024 - Current
Childcare Centre Cook
Gumdale Early Learning
09.2021 - 05.2023
Environmental Services Housekeeper
Good Shepard Lodge (Aged Care)
02.2011 - 08.2013
Dapto High School