Jacob Meiers
Lithgow ,NSW
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Hand/prep Chef
Hogs Breath Cafe
Cannon Park
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Collaborated with other kitchen staff members to ensure smooth workflow during peak dining hours.
- Maintained a well-organized work area by consistently cleaning surfaces and organizing supplies.
- Supported chefs in food preparation tasks such as chopping ingredients, peeling vegetables, and marinating meats.
- Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
- Sanitized pots, pans, utensils, kitchen appliances and equipment using company-approved cleaning supplies.
Casual Kitchen Hand
Tap house craft beer
Townsville, QLD
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Finished orders with cutlery, napkins and condiments.
- Adhered to food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Handled delegated tasks.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
Dessert Chef
Hogs breath cafe
Townsville, QLD
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Customized items for seasonal offerings, special events and personal requests.
- Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
- Placed dough in pans, molds and sheets and monitored products during baking to adjust temperature.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
Casual Kitchen Hand
Pizza capers
Rockampton, QLD
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Restocked cupboards, refrigerators and service stations with new food items or supplies.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Checked inventory levels and recorded supply usage on log sheets or in company software.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Hospitality
Bundaberg Christian College
Bundaberg, QldHigh School Diploma -
Kepnock State High School
Bundaberg, QldSkills
- Meal Tray Assembly
- Kitchen Station Restocking
- Dessert Preparation
- Safe Food Handling
- Menu Distribution
- Food Tray Delivery
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Attention to Detail
- Seafood Preparation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Food Portioning and Packaging
- Meat Preparation
- Reliable and Punctual
- Floor Vacuuming
- Vegetable and Fruit Preparation
- Sweeping and Mopping
- Temperature Monitoring
- Food Preparation
- Dishwasher Operation
- Meat and Poultry Slicing
- Salad Bar and Buffet Maintenance
- Fish, Fowl and Poultry Cleaning
- Weighing and Measuring
- Team Building
Timeline
Kitchen Hand/prep Chef
Hogs Breath Cafe
05.2021 - 01.2022
Casual Kitchen Hand
Tap house craft beer
02.2020 - 09.2020
Dessert Chef
Hogs breath cafe
01.2018 - 04.2019
Casual Kitchen Hand
Pizza capers
06.2017 - 12.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Hospitality
Bundaberg Christian College
High School Diploma -
Kepnock State High School