JOHN MCLAREN
Rosebud,Australia
Summary
Experienced chef with a strong background in the hospitality industry, including owning and operating a cafe. Seeking to transition into a new career path outside of hospitality. Valuable experience as a truck driver for Solo Waste on the Mornington Peninsula. Eager to reenter the industry and leverage past expertise in driving trucks to contribute to a new organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator / Truck Driver
Excel Pacific Australia
09.2023 - Current
- Prepared products for shipping by wrapping and tagging pallets.
- Positioned staged pallet loads into trucks upon readiness for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
Owner / Manager
Mclarens Café
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Effectively ran my own café
- Managing all aspects including staff management, wages, taxes, profit and loss
- Ordering, cooking, barista, food safety supervisor
Assistant Manager
That Pizza
11.2019 - 04.2022
- Effectively managed a team of 12, in charge of cash handling, end of day reports and managing all incoming monies
- Also, in charge of stocktake, ordering and receiving deliveries
- Followed all procedures to effectively produce wonderful pizzas and on many occasions, deliver them
Cook / Driver
Wesley Mission Brisbane
09.2017 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: Commercial Kitchen
- Effectively produce high volume of meals daily, whilst adhering to all strict methods and procedures
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products
- Always kept a clean and organised workstation
- Follow all stringent cleaning procedures
- Deliver meals in a safe manner to ensure no cross contamination or loss of product
- Commercial Kitchen
Driver
SOLO Waste
09.2011 - 10.2013
- Completed a daily pre-trip inspection checklist
- Selected the most efficient routes for schedule
- Checked vehicle's fluid levels and tire pressure and scheduled any required repairs
- Established long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service
- Resolved customer complaints where possible
- Operated motor vehicles in a safe and efficient manner
- Met and surpassed productivity targets and quality standards
- Notified branch management of any vehicle safety concerns and issues
Skills
- High volume production capability
- Focused and disciplined
- Strong organizational skills
- Sharp problem solver
- Energetic work attitude
- Active listening skills
- Responsible driver
- Experienced manual transmission driver
Additional Information
Hold HR Licence, Q Fever Immunised, Forklift Licence
Personal Information
Available: 24/7
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator / Truck Driver
Excel Pacific Australia
09.2023 - Current
Owner / Manager
Mclarens Café
04.2022 - 06.2023
Assistant Manager
That Pizza
11.2019 - 04.2022
Cook / Driver
Wesley Mission Brisbane
09.2017 - 02.2019
Driver
SOLO Waste
09.2011 - 10.2013
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