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Cody Kemp

Balmoral,Australia

Summary

Hardworking Restaurant Manager invested in building strong, motivated team to consistently deliver high-quality results against challenging targets. Talented at managing large, diverse teams of culinary and service personnel. Well-organised and hardworking with passion for providing highest standard of service and creating warm and welcoming environment for customers. Great at multitasking and remaining calm when handling many orders during busy hours. Highly focused with excellent work ethic. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Restaurant Manager

McDonald's
Colmslie Business Park, QLD
01.2023 - Current
  • Developed strategies for improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Ensured compliance with all food safety regulations and sanitation standards.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner to maintain positive relationships with guests.
  • Conducted weekly team meetings to discuss performance issues and provide feedback.
  • Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
  • Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
  • Oversaw customer experience, product quality, and people performance departments.

Gym Receptionist

HIIT Australia
Woolloongabba, QLD
04.2022 - 07.2023
  • Provided a friendly and welcoming face to all members as attended their classes. Made an effort to build a relationship with every member of the gym.
  • Handled customer inquiries in person, via telephone, or email.
  • Provided information on class schedules, pricing plans, and available services.
  • Processed membership applications and payments accurately and efficiently.
  • Assisted with organizing special events such as fitness challenges or competitions.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as filing documents or updating member accounts.
  • Re-racked weights to maintain neat, organized and clean gym.
  • Cleaned and sterilized gym equipment multiple times throughout shift to decrease amount of harmful bacteria.

Shift Supervisor

Newstead Brewing Co Taphouse
Brisbane Airport, QLD
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Completed opening and closing duties to facilitate business operations.
  • Supervised and led employees to maintain productivity and customer service levels.
  • Assisted general manager with operations game plan and company initiatives implementation.
  • Prepared and served coffee, alcohol, and cabinet food items.
  • Taught staff upselling techniques to meet revenue targets.
  • Completed daily food and pastry order.
  • Ensured all safety and sanitation regulations were met throughout the shift.
  • Assigned tasks to team members based on their strengths and skill sets.

Department Manager

McDonald's
Cannon Hill, QLD
01.2022 - 01.2023

People Performance Department Manager - in charge of hiring, rosters and leading the crew trainer team.

  • Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
  • Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
  • Coordinate staff training with crew trainers.
  • Controlling wages to meet labour cost standards of the company.
  • Develop crew roster each week for over 100 staff members, ensuring targets and regulations are satisfied.
  • Modeled supportive leadership qualities, motivating staff to achieve department goals and promote staff participation and team building.
  • Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.

Shift Manager

McDonald's
Cannon Hill, QLD
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Directed and led employees and team members on effective operations, methods and procedures.
  • Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios.
  • Checked building to confirm maintenance and cleaning met code and regulations.
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
  • Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
  • Established effective employee schedules and delegated tasks to take advantage of individual abilities and meet expected demands.
  • Coached employees on interactions with customers to drive exceptional service.
  • Managed daily cash intake by counting out registers and tabulating profits.

Crew Trainer

McDonald's
Cannon Hill, QLD
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
  • Mentored other employees in customer service, food safety and performance requirements.
  • Provided constructive feedback and one-on-one coaching to employees.
  • Set positive example for team members by providing high-quality, efficient service.

Crew Member

McDonald's
Cannon Hill, QLD
11.2014 - 01.2016
  • Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
  • Worked front-counter, drive-thru, kitchen and cafe.
  • Prepared products following restaurant, health, and safety standards and procedures.
  • Supported great dining and meal experiences with guests.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.

Education

Certificate IV in Fitness -

Australian Institute of Fitness
Online
03.2024

Bachelor of Engineering -

University of Queensland
QLD

First Aid & CPR -

First Aid Australia
QLD
2021

RSA & RSG -

Galaxy Training Australia
QLD

High School -

Cannon Hill Anglican College
QLD
12.2018

Skills

  • Highly motivated
  • Calm and professional under pressure
  • Building customer trust and loyalty
  • Employee coaching and motivation
  • Efficient and detail-orientated
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Leadership
  • Emotional intelligence

Timeline

Shift Supervisor

Newstead Brewing Co Taphouse
02.2023 - 05.2023

Restaurant Manager

McDonald's
01.2023 - Current

Gym Receptionist

HIIT Australia
04.2022 - 07.2023

Department Manager

McDonald's
01.2022 - 01.2023

Shift Manager

McDonald's
01.2018 - 01.2022

Crew Trainer

McDonald's
01.2016 - 01.2018

Crew Member

McDonald's
11.2014 - 01.2016

Certificate IV in Fitness -

Australian Institute of Fitness

Bachelor of Engineering -

University of Queensland

First Aid & CPR -

First Aid Australia

RSA & RSG -

Galaxy Training Australia

High School -

Cannon Hill Anglican College
Cody Kemp