James Russo
Adelaide,SA
Summary
Proven track record at Pirate Life Brewing, enhancing team performance and ensuring quality standards. Excelled in problem-solving and teamwork, significantly reducing safety risks. Skilled in machine operation and preventative maintenance, adept at driving efficiency and productivity across operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Brewing Operator
Pirate Life Brewing
Adelaide, South Australia
10.2018 - Current
- Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards.
- Recipe Development
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Maintained production and quality documentation.
- Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs.
- Ensured that KPIs were being met across the team
- Trained new employees in brewing and cellar production
- Troubleshooting equipment and performing preventative maintanence.
Tyre Technician
Bob Jane T-Marts
Adelaide, South Australia
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Stocktake
- Maintained accurate records of all work performed in accordance with company standards.
- Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment.
Front of House Server
Croydon Social
Croydon, South Australia
03.2016 - 04.2018
- Explained menu items, describing ingredients and cooking methods upon request.
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and maintained a safe working environment.
- Took reservations and to-go orders to streamline process for both customer and restaurant.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up tables, restocking utensils and condiments.
- Communicated with kitchen personnel regarding order accuracy, quality and timely delivery of meals to guests.
- Maintained accurate daily records of sales totals, labor costs and other pertinent information.
- Managed front of house stock
Education
CERT 3 in Food Processing (Brewing) - Brewing
TAFE SA
SA01-2018
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Deadline adherence
- Warehouse operations
- Customer service
- Preventative maintenance
- Data entry
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Machine operation
- Problem-solving
- Quality control processing
- Chemical handling
- Troubleshooting
Certification
- Forklift Certified
- EWP License
- Cert 3 in Food Processing (Brewing)
Affiliations
- Bassist & backing vocalist of Adelaide based metal band Dirty Pagans that has recently come off a national tour supporting Deep Purples former singer/bassist Glenn Hughes.
- Eager camper. Crossed the simpson desert in 2021
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Brewing Operator
Pirate Life Brewing
10.2018 - Current
Front of House Server
Croydon Social
03.2016 - 04.2018
Tyre Technician
Bob Jane T-Marts
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Forklift Certified
- EWP License
- Cert 3 in Food Processing (Brewing)
CERT 3 in Food Processing (Brewing) - Brewing
TAFE SA
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