Finn Pönicke
Melbourne
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with extensive experience in busy kitchens, honed at several large fast working restaurants. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through an effective workflow and a commitment to cleanliness. Recognized for fostering teamwork and increasing kitchen productivity during peak hours, ensuring high-quality service in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Waiter
Talent Garden
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas for optimal guest experience.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
Kitchen Staff Member
Dulfs Burger
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict hygiene standards for optimal food safety.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Contributed to positive workplace culture through strong teamwork, open communication, and a commitment to excellence.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Increased overall kitchen productivity by assisting in multiple stations as needed during busy shifts.
- Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
Kitchen Staff Member
Pizza Puro
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict hygiene standards for optimal food safety.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Increased overall kitchen productivity by assisting in multiple stations as needed during busy shifts.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely meal preparation and consistent quality.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless coordination during peak service hours.
- Ensured prompt order fulfillment by effectively prioritizing tasks during high-volume periods.
- Trained new hires on kitchen procedures, equipment usage, and safety protocols, fostering a supportive learning environment.
Education
Abitur - Arts And Politics
Gymnasium Kaiser-Friedrich-Ufer
Hamburg, Germany06.2024
Skills
- Customer service
- Order taking
- Cleanliness
- Service quality
- Food safety awareness
- Food presentation
- Endurance
- Teamwork
Additional Information
I have an employment reference from my last employer at hand, which further demonstrates my skills and qualifications. If you are interested please reach out to me, it would have to be translated though as it was issued to me in German.
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Kitchen Staff Member
Dulfs Burger
08.2024 - 02.2025
Restaurant Waiter
Talent Garden
05.2024 - 08.2025
Kitchen Staff Member
Pizza Puro
02.2022 - 02.2025
Abitur - Arts And Politics
Gymnasium Kaiser-Friedrich-Ufer
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