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Joana De Bona

Gold Coast,QLD

Summary

Accomplished Chef with a proven track record at Hipoke - Kirra Beach And Warehouse, enhancing kitchen operations and food quality through effective communication and team collaboration. Mastered knife skills and cooking techniques, significantly optimizing food preparation processes. Demonstrated excellence in food safety and sanitation, ensuring high standards of meal presentation and customer satisfaction.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

Hipoke - Kirra Beach And Warehouse
10.2018 - Current
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
  • Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.

Chef

Street Corner Cafe
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.

Chef

Burleigh Pavillion
04.2019 - 06.2022
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.

Chef

Quicksilver Cafe 28
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
  • Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
  • Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.

Chef

Poke Poke
07.2017 - 10.2017
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.

Chef

Toscanis
04.2016 - 12.2016
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
  • Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.

Education

Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery

Sero Institute
Southport, QLD
08.2019

Bachelor of Health Sciences - Health, Science And Sports

Federal University of Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina - Brazil
12.2009

Skills

    Food safety and sanitation

    Knife Skills

    Cooking techniques

    Food quality

    Food presentation

    Meal Preparation

    Effective Communications

    Kitchen Operations

    Nutrition knowledge

    Made-to-order meals

    Equipment Maintenance

    Team Collaboration

    Quality Control

Timeline

Chef

Street Corner Cafe
04.2022 - 08.2022

Chef

Burleigh Pavillion
04.2019 - 06.2022

Chef

Hipoke - Kirra Beach And Warehouse
10.2018 - Current

Chef

Poke Poke
07.2017 - 10.2017

Chef

Toscanis
04.2016 - 12.2016

Chef

Quicksilver Cafe 28
01.2016 - 01.2019

Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery

Sero Institute

Bachelor of Health Sciences - Health, Science And Sports

Federal University of Santa Catarina

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