Jake Barnes
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Landscape Gardener
Maintain Me
08.2024 - Current
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Mulched gardens, placed sod, and adjusted soils to provide optimal growth potential.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
- Communicated with customers by answering questions and addressing concerns to provide clients with regular updates on garden status.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
Pizza Maker
Dokes Pizzeria
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Wiped down counters and food prep stations using bleach and clean cloths.
- Monitored and maintained clean working areas and cooking surfaces.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
- Maintained pizza-making and kitchen equipment to keep items in good working condition and kitchen operating smoothly.
- Rolled and shaped dough to correct sizes and shapes based on orders to fit in oven and cook evenly.
- Packaged, arranged and labeled ingredient stock, storing at established temperatures.
Kitchen Porter
Tariff and Dale
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Operated standard kitchen equipment with focus on safety and sanitation.
- Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or [Type] items used often by kitchen staff.
Commis Chef
Herd NQ
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Pot washing during busy shifts.
- Assisting sous chef with starters.
- Plating up starters, mains and deserts.
- Prepping all ingredients for every weekend roast dinner service.
- Helping head chef make basic pasta sauces.
- Labelling all produce and ingredients in kitchen during all services.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Tasked with removal of garbage and refuse, mopping and sweeping floors and washing walls.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Prepping Sunday roasts
- Prepping events
- Closing kitchen
- Observed different kitchen chefs' preparation of sauces, breads, and other items to gain knowledge in diverse cooking and baking techniques.
- Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
- Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
Chef
Walkabout, Manchester
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Mostly cooking burgers and steaks, pub classics.
Photo Booth Operator
Seven Brothers
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Set up photo booths at events including corporate, sport events, religious events and some exhibitions.
- Set up multiple professional studio booths in order to take portraits.
- Organise clientele and ensure the highest level of satisfaction.
- Select proper equipment and assemble according to subjects and conditions.
- Photograph individuals, corporate clientele on location at events around the UK and within Europe.
- Successfully operate Windows 7 based photo booth software, print photographs and deliver to clients.
- Operating photo booth for both Ducati and Jaguar events in and outside of the UK.
Kitchen Assistant
The Port Arms
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Pot washing during busy shifts.
- Assisting sous chef with starters.
- Plating up starters, mains and deserts.
- Prepping all ingredients for every weekend roast dinner service.
- Helping head chef make basic pasta sauces.
- Labelling all produce and ingredients in kitchen during all services.
- Closing kitchen
Warehouse Supervisor
Brisbane Event Hire
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Operate side loader forklift in warehouse
- Remove and place pallets of equipment back on shelving units
- Repair event machines(Popcorn/Slushies)
- Repair Jumping Castles
- Clean event hire equipment
- Pack vans and truck for delivery drivers
- Aware of how to use straps
- Help with deliveries and collections
- Supervise events
Skilled Laborer
Buildability Group
11.2017 - 02.2019
- Operate machinery, power tools and hand tools
- Waterproofing plant boxes and apartments
- General labouring and landscaping
- Cleaning and tiding finished building sites
- Use leaf blowers, whipper snippers, air pressure washers, chainsaws, lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, edgers, loppers, pruning sheers, fertilisers, weed killers
- Operate two ton digger
- Operate roller
Shop Fitter
Vas Carpentry and Plasterboarding
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Installed new structures, updated systems and replaced worn components to bring buildings up to current codes.
- Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Operate machinery, power tools and hand tools
- Use lasers to determine measurements
- Structuring walls and metal framing
- Plasterboarding using a scissor lift
Carpentry Assistant
Kolong
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Waterproofing penthouse apartments
- Demolishing apartments using power and hand tools
- Determine measurements of doors and entrance ways
- Concreting driveways, painting and renovating properties
- Gained valuable education in residential and commercial building codes.
- Assisted with movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
Farm Hand
Donavans Family Trust
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Picked avocados, mangoes, mandarins, lychees, longans and lemons
- Identified, picked and sorted fruits according to size, shape and ripeness
- Used hand tools, power tools, ladders to complete tasks efficiently
- Pruned trees with hand tools, removing all excess and debris to improve growing of fruit for future seasons
- Can operate a Cherry Picker machine at extreme height in all weather conditions
- Injected trees with pesticides and fertilisers using power/hand tools to prevent diseases
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
University of Salford
Salford, UK05-2024
BTEC Level 3 - Photographic, Film, And Video Technology
Access Creative College Manchester
05-2021
Skills
- Mowing and Weed Whacking
- Landscaping Equipment Operation
- Flower Bed Arrangements
- Plant and Flower Care
- Gardening Techniques
- Equipment Maintenance
- Tree planting
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Gardening Products
- Retouching and color correction
- Large format printing
- Digital video
- Strong exposure techniques
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Suite proficient
- Digital design
- Photo editing
- Excellent workflow management
- Client Relations
- Darkroom film development
- Social Media Marketing
- Photojournalism
- Product photography
- Food photography
- Night photography
- Photograph modification
- Video Editing
- Location Scouting
- Social Media Promotion
- Fashion photography
Certification
Working Safely at Heights
QLD White Card
NSW Manual Driving License
Photography
I have three zine publications currently stored in shops around the World including Europe, Asia and America, have had one joint exhibition through my Publisher in Eindhoven, NL and have had an article published by VICE.
Timeline
Landscape Gardener
Maintain Me
08.2024 - Current
Pizza Maker
Dokes Pizzeria
01.2023 - 07.2023
Kitchen Porter
Tariff and Dale
01.2022 - 09.2022
Commis Chef
Herd NQ
04.2021 - 04.2022
Chef
Walkabout, Manchester
01.2020 - 08.2020
Photo Booth Operator
Seven Brothers
09.2019 - 03.2020
Kitchen Assistant
The Port Arms
06.2019 - 09.2019
Warehouse Supervisor
Brisbane Event Hire
11.2018 - 06.2019
Shop Fitter
Vas Carpentry and Plasterboarding
01.2018 - 05.2018
Skilled Laborer
Buildability Group
11.2017 - 02.2019
Carpentry Assistant
Kolong
09.2017 - 11.2017
Farm Hand
Donavans Family Trust
01.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
University of Salford
BTEC Level 3 - Photographic, Film, And Video Technology
Access Creative College Manchester
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