Edward Dawson
Sale,VIC
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 30 years of international culinary experience across three continents, including Antarctica. Proven ability to adapt quickly and learn new skills in diverse environments. Strong attention to detail and empathy, to enhance effectiveness in support roles. With extensive soft skills that are relevant to the disability support sector, and a passion for learning, I will be able to enrich the lives of many people, which will make me an effective employee in the disability support sector.
Overview
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Work History
Catering Manager
Prom Country Aged Care
Foster, VIC
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Responsibilities included catering for a 70-bed retirement facility for the supply of nutritionally balanced and enjoyable meals, three times a day for up to 70 vulnerable clients.
- Understanding the need for and supplying textually modified meals using the IDDSI framework.
- Enriching the clients' lives by listening, understanding, and tailoring to their nutritional needs and wants.
- Maintaining and following the company's food safety program.
Education
Acknowledgment Learning - Disability Studies
Generation Australia Disability Support Cohort 14
Online10-2025
Skills
- Nutritional analysis
- Meal planning
- Food safety
- Client communication
- Team collaboration
- Dietary modifications
- Understanding of the IDDSI framework
- Event coordination
- Customer service
- Empathetic, honest, and passionate
- Adventurous experience with martial arts training, sailing, cycling, fishing, and the outdoors
- Also, a very friendly dog owner
Accomplishments
- Nice Guy Award, Park Royal Apartment Hotel
Certification
- Basic firefighting qualification
- Current first aid certificate
- Current police check
- Current working with children card
- Current white card
- Open a Victorian driver's license
- Open water scuba diving qualifications
- Certificate III in commercial cookery
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Catering Manager
Prom Country Aged Care
02.2025 - 05.2025
Acknowledgment Learning - Disability Studies
Generation Australia Disability Support Cohort 14