Forward-thinking professional offering more than 14 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator Chef
The Fern Bay Motel Restaurant
04.2022 - 04.2024
Managed and cooked in house restaurant with a wide range of dishes on menu.
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Provided exceptional customer service, addressing issues promptly to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Increased customer satisfaction by providing high-quality services and timely communication.
Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs.
Chef
Outdoor Education Experience - School Camps
07.2014 - 03.2020
Bulk Cooking Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for 100-400 Children.
Food including full buffet breakfast, Sandwiches, burgers, salads, Butter Chicken & Rice, Roast Chicken and Vegetables, Lasagna & Salads
Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
Owner/Operator
The Edge Cafe
11.2010 - 07.2014
Sandwiches, Rolls, Burgers, Coffee
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Provided exceptional customer service, addressing issues promptly to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Increased customer satisfaction by providing high-quality services and timely communication.
Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs.
Established strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent delivery of goods and services at competitive prices.
Finance Office - Accounts Payable
OzJet Airlines Pty. Ltd.
06.2007 - 05.2009
Prepare and process accounts payable tasks, including processing of authorized invoices and analysis of variances and discrepancies; Effective administration of payment processing, within agreed trading terms; Supplier Account Reconciliations; General Accounting duties; Dealing with supplier queries; EFT and cheque payments; Assist in month end and year end processing and reporting; Backing up other team members when necessary to perform a range of administration duties; Undertake other duties as required; Perform daily banking including managing petty cash; Accurate coding and authorization of invoices.
Bank Account Reconciliation
Village Cinemas Australia
01.2005 - 12.2007
Reconcile bank account deposits with Cinema site cash sheets uploaded to SPA; Reconcile Cinema Cash deposits and credit card transactions with Armaguard deposits and bank/diners/amex deposits; Investigate variances and clear accounts in a timely manner.
Assistant Accountant/Bookkeeper (not qualified) to Australian Cinema Circuit
Village Cinemas Australia
07.2004 - 01.2005
Checking, coding and uploading into SAP weekly site accounting packages; Preparing and loading various accruals into SAP for circuit accountants; Posting of prepayment and other standard journals into SAP; Assisting in calculating purchase accruals for accountants; Completing the ATJV balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis; Posting of all Val Morgan screen advertising to SAP; Posting of SRG invoices into SAP; Completing Weekly Supplementary Sales Report for Corporate Sales; Completing monthly Metro & Regional Marketing reports for Marketing Dept.; Completing monthly Gold Class/Europa concept reports for Kirk Senior; Investigate credit card refunds for customers and prepare for approval by circuit accountants; To be back up support and assist film hire administrator in role; Assist accountants in the preparation of year end and half year end accounts reconciliations; Assisting the Management Accountant with all matters relating to the ATJV Cinema Circuit; Various ad-hoc projects or tasks, 7 years SAP experience
Extremely competent with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Minimal use of Access.
Data Entry/Accounts Payable Assistant
Village Roadshow Limited
07.2004 - 01.2005
Responsible for Roadshow Films vendor accounts K-Z, including reconciling; Roadshow Travel (Travelforce) and Toll Ipec accounts, invoice coding, invoice entry ensuring GST reported and payable; Investigating discrepancies and following through to a satisfactory conclusion; Extensive experience with SAP accounting system (5 years)
Extremely competent with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook