Drew Perrett
Strathpine
Summary
Reliable and hard working Kitchen Staff Member with progressive experience in heavy traffic restaurant environments. Passionate culinary specialist with drive to master food preparation and deliver top-quality meals and service. Personable team player well-versed at stepping up to meet diverse and demanding kitchen needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Member
Schnitz
11.2023 - Current
- Cleaned, stocked, and restocked workstations and display cases.
- Cleaned and maintained fryers and grills to keep appliances in working condition.
- Read food order slips or received verbal instructions to properly prepare and cook food.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Set up dining room to promote welcoming environment and meet or exceed hospitality and service standards.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Cleared, washed and stacked all plates, dining utensils, and trays quickly.
- Delivered washed dishes to various stations throughout restaurant to help team stay productive and focused on customer needs.
Team Member
Aussie Hunger
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained clean, organized grill stations for hygienic, orderly food preparation.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Maintained spotless and tidy dining area by throwing away food wrappers on tables, emptying trash receptacles and cleaning floors during slow periods.
Chefs Assistant/ All Rounder
Flora Social Eatery
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Prepared food for service based on daily specials and Chefs needs
- Assisted in cooking main meals as requested by chef
- Prepared and battered and fried sides
- Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage
- Washed and prepared utensils, tools and machinery by hand and industrial dish washer
- FOH duties as needed
- Cleaning duties.
Self Employed
11.2016 - 01.2020
- Monitored Children’s safety and wellbeing to prevent accidents and falls
- Caring duties assisting with feeding, cleaning, dressing them and other personal hygiene duties
- Organised creative fun activities enhancing children’s physical, emotional and daily activities
- Tutored children in multiple school subjects to boost educational performance.
Kitchen Hand/ Waitress
Thai Delicious
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Followed recipes and chef instructions to prepare food correctly.
- Plated and presented food following chef requirements.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Trained new servers on restaurant policies and procedures.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
All Rounder
Purple Bean Cafe
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Wiped, sanitized and maintained floors, facility, and equipment to adhere with company standards and procedures.
- Accurately operated cash register to process customer payments.
- Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
- Mixed dough, scaled breads, and cakes, fried doughnuts and performed baking duties.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
Education
High School Diploma -
Deception Bay Flexible Learning Centre
Deception Bay, QLD12.2022
Skills
- Customer Service skills
- Able to perform under pressure
- Multitasking
- Great presentation skills
- Food Handling
- Plating and Presentation
- POS System Operation
- Reliability
- Positive attitude
Certification
- Cert II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
- Safe Food Handling
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- RSA
- RSG
References
- Ashutosh Sharma, Supervisor, Flora Social Eatery, 0410916259
- William O’Reily, Co Worker, Flora Social Eatery, 0422091111
Certificates
● Cert II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
● CPR Certificate
● First Aid Certificate
● RSA
● RSG
Timeline
Team Member
Schnitz
11.2023 - Current
Team Member
Aussie Hunger
07.2022 - 09.2023
Chefs Assistant/ All Rounder
Flora Social Eatery
11.2021 - 05.2023
Kitchen Hand/ Waitress
Thai Delicious
09.2018 - 12.2019
All Rounder
Purple Bean Cafe
02.2017 - 10.2018
Self Employed
11.2016 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Deception Bay Flexible Learning Centre
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