Joanne Clauscen
Diamond Creek,VIC
Summary
Proven Cook and Childcare Educator with a track record of enhancing kitchen efficiency and fostering child development at Journey Early Learning and Abacus. Expert in cooking, food handling, and allergen awareness, coupled with exceptional customer service skills. Introduced waste reduction, boosting sustainability, and developed engaging learning activities, improving children's problem-solving skills. Hardworking and enthusiastic [Job Title] trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Journey Early Learning
2015.01 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Adhered to recipe guidelines while demonstrating creativity in plating and garnishing dishes for enhanced visual appeal.
- Collaborated with management team to develop new menu items.
- Trained new kitchen staff, ensuring they met restaurant's high standards.
- Adapted quickly to menu changes and customer requests, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills.
- Introduced waste reduction program, contributing to environmental sustainability efforts.
- Managed time effectively to ensure timely meal preparation, even during peak hours.
- Implemented rotating menu concept, keeping dining experience fresh and engaging for regular customers.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
- Trained and supervised cooking staff to expertly meet daily needs.
- Planned menus for different events, seasons and customer requests.
Childcare Educator
Abacus
1999.10 - 2014.12
- Coordinated with other staff members effectively in order to provide a cohesive childcare program promoting teamwork and collaboration.
- Ensured the health and safety of children by consistently monitoring their activities both indoors and outdoors.
- Collaborated with parents to address individual child needs and discuss progress reports regularly.
- Implemented hands-on learning opportunities that encouraged exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills among children.
- Developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child''s growth and wellbeing.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Supported the emotional well-being of each child by providing compassionate care during moments of distress or anxiety.
- Continuously updated knowledge on best practices through professional development workshops and training sessions for consistent improvement in teaching methodologies.
- Promoted positive reinforcement techniques, fostering a nurturing learning environment for all children.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Contributed to the development of age-appropriate curriculum materials that aligned with state standards for early childhood education programs.
- Managed behavior issues effectively using appropriate techniques such as redirection or time-out methods when necessary.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
Education
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
RMIT University
Bundoora, VIC12.2024
Diploma Community Services - Children’s Services
Kangan Institute
Melbourne, VIC11.1999
Skills
- Customer Service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Allergen awareness
Timeline
Cook
Journey Early Learning
2015.01 - Current
Childcare Educator
Abacus
1999.10 - 2014.12
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
RMIT University
Diploma Community Services - Children’s Services
Kangan Institute
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