Harpreet Takhtar
Keysborough
Summary
I have over 3 years of experience as kinder teacher in India . I have strong experience in food industry over 14 year as a Supervisior Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Assistant
Monash
Clayton
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted in the preparation of food items according to recipes and menus.
- Checked temperatures of cooked foods using thermometers to ensure safe consumption.
- Assisted cooks with meal preparations by chopping vegetables or preparing sauces.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards in work areas, including floors, equipment, utensils, dishes, and refrigerators.
- Delivered food trays to patients in hospitals or residents in nursing homes.
- Prepared salads and cold foods such as sandwiches or wraps.
- Kept records of inventory levels for ordering purposes.
- Labeled containers with date of preparation to ensure proper rotation of stock.
Kindergarten Assistant Placement
Glen education
Oakleigh
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Assisted in creating lesson plans and activities to engage students.
- Contributed ideas for new teaching strategies based on observations of the classroom environment.
- Read stories aloud to the class, both for entertainment and educational purposes.
Bakery Supervisor
Costco Travel
Melbourne
07.2009 - 05.2023
- Performed opening and closing duties for department.
- Inspected baked goods for quality and esthetics prior to displaying and discarded outdated or spoiled items.
- Maintained inventory control and ordered supplies on monthly basis.
- Performed sanitary inspections of counters, displays and floors to maintain clean appearance at all times.
- Received, logged and inspected shipments for quality and accuracy.
- Assisted bakers with procuring necessary ingredients from inventory area during high-volume periods with demanding order levels.
- Established performance goals and empowered bakers to exceed targets.
- Verified functionality and code compliance of cooking equipment and utensils for optimal customer protection.
Teacher
India
Punjab
06.2000 - 07.2007
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
Education
Diploma of Early Childhood Education -
Business And Leadership Acadamy
03-2025
Cookery -
Meridian College
Melbourne, VIC03.2009
Master in Language
GNDU AMRITSAR
04.2003
Bachelor in Mathematics
GNDU
04.1995
Skills
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Front of House Management
- Service Quality
- Investigating Complaints
- Kitchen Staff Supervision
- Service Training
- Inventory Control Processes
- Operational Procedures
- Payroll Preparation
- Staff Scheduling
- Delegating Assignments and Tasks
- Food and Beverage Service
- Shrinkage Prevention
- Customer Inquiries
- Payroll Administration
- Team Meetings
- Shrink Minimization
- Waste Reduction
- Greeting and Seating Guests
- Professional Relationships
- Lesson planning
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Kindergarten Assistant Placement
Glen education
01.2025 - 03.2025
Food Service Assistant
Monash
02.2023 - Current
Bakery Supervisor
Costco Travel
07.2009 - 05.2023
Teacher
India
06.2000 - 07.2007
Diploma of Early Childhood Education -
Business And Leadership Acadamy
Cookery -
Meridian College
Master in Language
GNDU AMRITSAR
Bachelor in Mathematics
GNDU