- Gardening
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- Dogs, all things dogs
- Painting and colouring art
- Swimming for leisure
- Bike riding for leisure
Elizabeth Thomas
Inglewood
Summary
Versatile and dynamic, with a proven track record at Pemberton Hotel, enhancing kitchen efficiency and guest satisfaction. Mastered knife skills and food preparation, alongside fostering a positive team environment. Demonstrated adaptability under pressure, achieving significant improvements in workflow and service quality.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchenhand/Breakfast Cook
Pemberton Hotel
10.2018 - 03.2024
- Prioritized and re-prioritized kitchen tasks based on fluctuating demands.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Reduced wait times for guests by swiftly preparing high-quality breakfast dishes in a timely manner.
- Improved workflow efficiency through proactive communication with front-of-house staff regarding order statuses and potential delays.
- Consistently maintained a positive attitude under pressure, fostering a supportive team environment within the kitchen staff.
- Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Streamlined communication between kitchen and service staff, reducing order mistakes and improving dining experience.
Housekeeping Room Attendant
Pemberton Hotel
10.2018 - 03.2024
- Completed pre-cleaning duties by setting up cleaning carts with fresh linens, cleaning supplies, and requested guest supplies.
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily tasks quickly and effectively for maximum productivity.
- Reported maintenance issues encountered in rooms or common areas to management for prompt resolution.
- Contributed to positive guest experiences with meticulous attention to detail when sanitizing bathrooms, making beds, and restocking amenities.
School Bus Driver
Nicholls Coaches
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behaviour guidelines.
- Fostered positive and respectful environment on bus, setting clear behaviour expectations for students.
- Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Upheld high standards of cleanliness for the school bus interior by performing regular cleaning tasks after each trip.
- Built trust and rapport with students, encouraging respectful and kind interactions among passengers.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the school bus, documenting any issues and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Completed logbooks, incident reports and other daily paperwork.
Deli Assistant
IGA Pemberton
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Utilized safe food handling techniques when preparing, storing, and displaying products to reduce waste and minimize risk of contamination.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service at the deli counter.
- Adhered strictly to food safety guidelines when handling and preparing products, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for customers.
- Sliced meats and cheeses according to customer preferences, providing personalized service that encouraged repeat business.
- Listened carefully to customer instructions and prepared orders according to those preferences.
- Operated cash register to manage cash and credit card transactions, providing receipts for proof of transaction.
- Properly labeled and stored food and fresh ingredients in cooler or freezer to optimize freshness.
Owner/Operator
Flatheads Fish and Chips
11.2004 - 12.2014
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing issues promptly to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Established strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent delivery of goods and services at competitive prices.
- Cultivated a positive work environment, leading to higher employee retention rates and overall job satisfaction.
- Accurately handled cash register transactions while providing excellent customer service.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly during busy periods or equipment malfunctions, keeping operations running smoothly under challenging circumstances.
- Streamlined kitchen operations by organizing workflows more effectively, resulting in reduced wait times for customer orders.
- Maintained high quality standards for all processed seafood, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and guidelines.
Education
Certificate 3 Individual Support Ageing/Disability
Insight Training
Morley, WA12-2024
Skills
- Kitchen cleaning and maintenance
- Food preparation
- Knife skills
- Food plating and garnishment
- Stock rotation
- Portion control
- Safe food handling
- Plating assistance
- Efficient multitasking
- Dependable and reliable
- Fryer expertise
- Adaptability under pressure
Interests
Certification
- HR Driver's License PTD Authorisation
- Manual Handling
- First Aid Skill Set
- NDIS Worker Screening
- Hand Hygiene
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Police clearance
- Working With Children
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Nicholls Coaches
11.2021 - 12.2022
Deli Assistant
IGA Pemberton
01.2020 - 04.2022
Kitchenhand/Breakfast Cook
Pemberton Hotel
10.2018 - 03.2024
Housekeeping Room Attendant
Pemberton Hotel
10.2018 - 03.2024
Owner/Operator
Flatheads Fish and Chips
11.2004 - 12.2014
- HR Driver's License PTD Authorisation
- Manual Handling
- First Aid Skill Set
- NDIS Worker Screening
- Hand Hygiene
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Police clearance
- Working With Children
Certificate 3 Individual Support Ageing/Disability
Insight Training
Similar Profiles
Tyson BaileyTyson Bailey
Chef De Partie at Pemberton HotelChef De Partie at Pemberton Hotel
Francesco GenuardiFrancesco Genuardi
Bartender at Pemberton HotelBartender at Pemberton Hotel
Kenneth GalbraithKenneth Galbraith
Network Specialist at Pemberton Twp. Board of EducationNetwork Specialist at Pemberton Twp. Board of Education