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Overview
Work History
Education
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Mountain Biking and Road Biking
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Christopher Ross

Dunlop Canberra ,ACT

Summary

I was in Hospitality for 30 developing many skills that have applied to management in my current role.

It has been a big learning curve to apply these skills for this position, I have also learned more skills and continue to learn as the business keeps evolving and the demands increase for more efficient ways to operate ,delivering the patients the best service possible. I work well under pressure and can make decisions quickly as to make the department flow efficiently .

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Courier Supervisor

Capital Pathology
03.2021 - Current
  • Developed strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • from interacting professionally with Dr surgeries , Hospitals upper management.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Was promoted after 6 month from driver to courier supervisor
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Answer Phones and assign drivers for the tasks and determine their urgency.
  • Roster over 43 drivers over a 7 day roster
  • Fleet Manage 27 Cars including interstate cars.
  • Developed a Spread sheet to predict when cars needed service keeping the cars safe and compliant to Australian road rules
  • I take cars out of the fleet when issues are found and have them repaired
  • When Accidents occur I implement our protocol ,police , making sure everyone is safe, collecting details to add to the police reports,insurance forms and our incident reports and risk management .
  • I am involved in risk management of missing specimens and following up with the drivers involved
  • I step up to the Managers position during her absence
  • I am on call 24 hours a day for building and courier related issues


  • Help with the building Maintenance issues
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.

Ebay Shop

Self Employed During The Start Of Covid
04.2020 - 03.2021

Sourced second hand Items from Auction Sites and estate sales

repaired items and resold them .

Sent items or customers would pick them up from me .




Head Pastry Chef

National Art Gallery Under The Big Group
02.2018 - 03.2020


  • Maintained pastry-making equipment in good working order and replaced machinery when required to meet quality standards.
  • Insure all recipes were written so all chefs can follow the methods
  • implementing spread sheets with the old head pastry chef formula to help with consistancy
  • Compiled working specifications and food cost estimates for new products to broaden pastry offerings in the upstairs cafe.
  • Managed a team of 6 pastry chefs in the functions Kitchens
  • Trained new pastry chefs into our style of food
  • Helped develop new function menus for large functions up to 500 people.
  • Developed different desserts for the various dietary requirements in each function.
  • Coordinating multiple functions at the same time
  • Ordering stock daily
  • complying to all health and safety laws
  • creating a safe environment for all staff



Head Pastry Chef

Café Brindabella
03.2012 - 04.2014
  • Monitored baking ingredient stocks and replenished items to maintain sufficient quantities for pastry production.
  • Maintained pastry-making equipment in good working order and replaced machinery when required to meet quality standards.
  • Prepared European and Australian pastries to meet customer order requirements.
  • Trained and mentored team of apprentice bakers to maintain product quality and restaurant reputation.
  • Operated clean pastry cooking station and complied with applicable health and safety standards.
  • Cycled menus to keep offerings fresh and interesting for customers.
  • Compiled working specifications and food cost estimates for new products to broaden pastry offerings.

Restaurant Owner/Operator

Du Jour Restaurant
04.2009 - 09.2011
  • Built the restaurant from the ground up
  • Liaised with the building owners, architects, builders and trades men took 9 months to build
  • Insured it complied with the current health and building standards
  • Obtained and maintained an Alcohol licence
  • developed the style of food and beverages to complement each other and the venue.
  • Employed a full new team while maintaining my other cafes staffing.
  • worked with the hotel on room service and room charges Daily .
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
  • Managed payroll, daily deposits, and cost controls.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained talented staff to fill vacancies.
  • Insured a safe and inclusive environment in my business
  • Supervised daily activities of restaurant and 35 employees.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.

Cafe Owner

Zucchero Cafe Manuka
03.2005 - 09.2012
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
  • Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
  • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
  • Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.

Head Pastry Chef

Zucchero Cafe Manuka
02.2003 - 11.2005
  • Monitored baking ingredient stocks and replenished items to maintain sufficient quantities for pastry production.
  • Maintained pastry-making equipment in good working order and replaced machinery when required to meet quality standards.
  • Prepared French pastries to meet customer order requirements.
  • Compiled working specifications and food cost estimates for new products to broaden pastry offerings.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
  • Produced allergy-friendly gluten-, dairy- and egg-free variations of classic recipes.
  • Managed in-store, pick-up orders and catering needs.

Education

No Degree - Certificate Of Pastry And Bakery

Cit Canberrra
Canberra
04.1993

Skills

  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Attention to Confidentiality
  • Business Processes and Procedures
  • Coordinating Efficient Routes
  • GPS and Route Planning
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Time Management
  • Excellent Driving Skills
  • Delivering Medical Records
  • Pickup of Patient Documentation
  • Delivering Time-Sensitive Specimens
  • Tracking Specimens

Mountain Biking and Road Biking

I enjoy riding as it helps me un wind from work and keeps me fit and healthy 

Timeline

Courier Supervisor

Capital Pathology
03.2021 - Current

Ebay Shop

Self Employed During The Start Of Covid
04.2020 - 03.2021

Head Pastry Chef

National Art Gallery Under The Big Group
02.2018 - 03.2020

Head Pastry Chef

Café Brindabella
03.2012 - 04.2014

Restaurant Owner/Operator

Du Jour Restaurant
04.2009 - 09.2011

Cafe Owner

Zucchero Cafe Manuka
03.2005 - 09.2012

Head Pastry Chef

Zucchero Cafe Manuka
02.2003 - 11.2005

No Degree - Certificate Of Pastry And Bakery

Cit Canberrra
Christopher Ross