JOSEPH MURRAY
St Kilda East ,Victoria
Summary
I am currently seeking full time employment. I am experienced in the area of hospitality with over 20 years work history in this field. I am interested in continuing in this field but am also open to exploring other industries of employment. I am a reliable individual with full availability of hours of employment and happy to upskill my current skillset if required.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Intake Operator
Costa Berries
East Devonport, Australia
01.2021 - Current
- General Farm hand operations
- Warehouse operations
- Entering data into systems
- Manual lifting and laboring
- Palletizing orders ready for transport
- Irrigation maintenance
- Shipment.
Irrigation Technician/Supervisor
Costa exchange Pty Ltd
Corindi
06.2022 - 01.2025
- Cleaned debris from clogged emitters or filters to improve water flow efficiency.
- Guided products on conveyors to regulate machine flow and discarded diseased or rotten products.
- Adapted existing designs when changes were required due to environmental factors such as slope grade or tree root growth.
Head Barista
La Ta Bella Trattoria
Airlie Beach, Australia
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Open and close of bar and restaurant.
- Customer service and assisting the running of the business, both internal and external.
- Inducting and training new employees in various areas of the restaurant.
- Barista and bar work.
Head Barista / Supervisor
Avenue Café
North Mackay, Australia
01.2017 - 01.2019
- General supervising duties
- Ordering and maintaining stock
- Training and hiring new staff
- Opening and closing of business
- High level of service and standard of business presentation.
- Following general food and beverage hygiene.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss strategies for boosting customer satisfaction ratings.
- Checked brewing equipment for proper functionality.
- Performed cash handling duties including counting money at the start and end of shift and balancing receipts with cash drawer totals at end of shift.
- Assisted customers with menu selection, offering recommendations based on personal preferences and dietary restrictions.
- Trained new baristas on coffee-making techniques, customer service standards, and operational procedures.
- Maintained high levels of customer satisfaction by efficiently handling drink orders and inquiries.
Barista / Waiter
Dispensary Coffee-Kitchen-Bar
Mackay, Australia
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Maintaining a high standard of coffees
- Training new staff
- Providing excellent customer service and satisfaction
- Taking orders and money handling.
- Open and close of business.
Skills
- Able to work in a fast paced environment
- Positive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Able to multitask
- Work efficiently as a part of a team and individually
- Target oriented
- Wager to learn new skills
- Flexible with availability
Referee Contacts
- Chris Philpott, Distribution Centre Supervisor, Costa Berries, 0429 494 452
- Bridie Dodd, Owner and Manager, Avenue Café, 0423 615 208
- Adrian Conners, Owner and Manager, Dispensary Coffee-Kitchen-Bar, 4951 3546
- Rob Saggus, Costa Farm Operations Manager, Costa Berries- Sulphur Creek, 0421585857
Personal Attributes And Skills
- Able to work in a fast paced environment
- Positive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Able to multitask
- Work efficiently as a part of a team and individually
- Target oriented
- Wager to learn new skills
- Flexible with availability
Certificates Licenses And Training
- Full Tasmanian Car License
- Responsible Service of Alcohol
- Health, Safety and Security Procedures - Restaurant and Caterers Association
- Workplace Hygiene Procedures - Restaurant and Caterers Association
- Certificate In Food and beverage Service - Complete Hospitality Training
- Patron Care Certificate - Complete Hospitality Training
- Forklift license
- White card
- Tractor driving experience
Timeline
Irrigation Technician/Supervisor
Costa exchange Pty Ltd
06.2022 - 01.2025
Intake Operator
Costa Berries
01.2021 - Current
Head Barista
La Ta Bella Trattoria
02.2020 - 12.2020
Head Barista / Supervisor
Avenue Café
01.2017 - 01.2019
Barista / Waiter
Dispensary Coffee-Kitchen-Bar
01.2016 - 01.2017