Kanana Mputhia
Mount Low
Summary
Punctual professional experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations. Extra advantage of working in the disability support sector and is able to manage both areas
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
DAWN service
Townsville
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs and preferences.
- Developed trusting relationships to promote emotional well-being among clients.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients at all times.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and knowledge.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
Chef
Tap house ltd
Townsville
01.2025 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen and food storage areas.
- Assisted in inventory management and stock rotation for ingredients.
- Collaborated with team to ensure timely service during peak hours.
- Followed food safety protocols to maintain a safe kitchen environment.
- Trained new kitchen staff on procedures and best practices for cooking.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
Kitchen Hand
GEMA, Queensland country bank stadium
Townsville
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and food preparation areas.
- Assisted chefs with food preparation and cooking tasks during busy shifts.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently for food processing.
Education
Kitchen Management
Axial International Training
Townsville , QLD 07.2024 - 01.2026
Skills
- Kitchen safety
- Team collaboration
- Nutrition knowledge
- Food preparation
- Food safety
- Customer service
- Time management
- Equipment operation
- Personal care assistance
- Cooking techniques
- Kitchen operations
- Hospitality service expertise
Languages
Swahili
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
- SIT40521 CERTIFICATE IV IN KITCHEN
- MANAGEMENT
- Dated: Fifteenth
- day of December 2025
- NATIONALLY RECOGNISED
- TRAINING
Timeline
Kitchen Hand
GEMA, Queensland country bank stadium
05.2025 - 08.2025
Disability Support Worker
DAWN service
03.2025 - Current
Chef
Tap house ltd
01.2025 - Current
Kitchen Management
Axial International Training
07.2024 - 01.2026