KAYLA CARR
Port Elliot,SA
Summary
I have 26 years of work experience, mainly in the Horse racing industry.. Cafe & Fast Food cook & kitchen hand,General Labor, customer service but also in Retail. Also 2 years in management experience. Extensive experience working in the Horse Racing industry. Experienced horse trainer & rider. Cafe Cook, grill & fry cook & kitchen hand experience
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Cafe Cook
Jack's Place Fleurieu Peninsula
Goolwa, SA
03.2021 - 08.2026
- Cafe cook
- Cooking
- Kitchen hand
- Kitchen duties
- Food handling & preparation
- Customer service
- Prepared café meals and specials for Jack's Place Fleurieu Peninsula kitchen service.
- Cooked breakfast, lunch, and cabinet items to café standards.
- Monitored food quality and adjusted cooking times during busy service.
- Maintained clean benches, equipment, and work areas throughout shifts.
- Followed food safety, hygiene, and temperature procedures in kitchen operations.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff on orders and meal timing.
- Restocked ingredients and organized kitchen supplies for Jack's Place Fleurieu Peninsula.
- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspected supplies delivered from vendors for freshness and quality prior to use in preparation.
- Adjusted oven temperatures as necessary during cooking process to ensure desired results.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to all safety regulations while preparing meals.
- Plated finished dishes according to presentation standards set by the restaurant.
- Provided assistance to other kitchen staff members when needed during peak periods.
- Monitored food inventory levels and placed orders when needed.
- Cleaned work area, equipment and utensils used in cooking.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations regarding food storage requirements.
- Stocked kitchen with supplies such as ingredients, condiments, spices, seasonings and other necessary items for the day's shift.
- Followed sanitation guidelines for storing food products at appropriate temperatures.
- Readied tables for service including setting up linens, silverware, glassware and plates.
- Assisted in creating daily specials based on seasonal ingredients.
- Supervised kitchen staff during shifts including dishwashers, prep cooks and line cooks.
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to recipes, ensuring proper portion size and quality of food.
- Baked breads, pastries and desserts using traditional recipes or developing new ones as requested by management.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
Housekeeping
Motel Goolwa
03.2021 - 08.2026
- Guest Attendant
- Room cleaning
- Housekeeping
- Dusting and polishing furniture
- Cleaning and sanitising toilets, showers/bathtubs, countertops, and sinks.
- Maintaining a cleaning the kitchen area.
- Making beds and changing linens.
- Washing windows.
- Vacuuming and cleaning carpets and rugs.
Customer service/Kitchen hand/Grill cook
Cadell Street Fish & Chips
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Taking orders
- Grill / fry cook
- Making foods
- Restocking fridges
- Cleaning
- Kitchen hand
Horse trainer/ Horse rider/ Stud duties
Seawyn Welsh Cob Stud
04.2019 - 12.2019
Horse rider/Trainer/Stablehand
The Trustee for CROMPTON FAMILY TRUST
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Horse trainer
- Horse rider
- Educating and breaking in horses/ponies
- Stud duties
Stable hand/Track Rider
Finniss Equine Retreat Pty Ltd
03.2019 - 05.2019
Paid Employment - general use code
Various Locations
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Container activity created by the Department of Employment. This activity can be used to record all part time casual paid employment work activity placements.
Customer service/Kitchen hand
The Chicken Run
10.2018 - 05.2019
Kitchen Hand
THE CHICKEN RUN PTY LTD
10.2018 - 05.2019
Paid Employment - general use code
GREAT SOUTHERN SECURITY SERVICES
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Part Time Work
- Container activity created by the Department of Employment. This activity can be used to record all part time casual paid employment work activity placements.
Various positions
Mohawk Lodge Racing
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Track Rider
- Track Rider, Stablehand, Strapper
- Meadows Park Stud
- Track Rider, Stablehand, Strapper
- Meadowbrook Park
- Track Rider, Stablehand
- Scott Trenowden Racing
- Track Rider, Stablehand, Strapper
- Finniss Lodge Thoroughbreds
Meat Room Worker
Goolwa Foodland
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Duties:
- Handling of fresh meat (beef, lamb, chicken, pork, chicken, goat and fresh and frozen fish)
- Meat packing and assisting the butcher
- Identify the cuts of meat
- Ordering and restocking
- Stocking and maintaining the meat cabinet
- Cleaning of the meat room
- Customer service
- Filling customer orders
- Some knife handling - trimming and de-boning
- Using the tenderiser and cryovac machines
Race Day Foreman
Lodge Thoroughbreds
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Responsible for 3-5 Race Day Staff
- Stable Foreman
- Responsible for 8-12 Stable Staff
Other Roles
- Measuring and administering antibiotics/medications for the horses
- Preparation of feeds
- Managing staff rosters
- Travelling state wide with the racehorses
- Other Equine Experience (2002 - 2007) can be given upon request
Education
Year 11 -
Victor Harbor High School
Skills
- Cafe Cook
- Customer Service
- General Labor
- Stablehand
- Trackwork Rider
- Animal Handler
- First Aid
- Fry cook
- Grill cook
- Housekeeping
- Kitchen duties
- Kitchen hand
- Labourer
- Ordering
- Packing
- Retail Sales
- Security
- Food preparation
- Kitchen operations
- Food safety
- Food presentation
- Stock rotation
- Dietary accommodations
- Dish preparation
- Stock management
- Grill expertise
- Food handling
Certification
- I have my own transport.
- Motor Vehicle - Car - SA
- First Aid - First Aid - SA
- Hospitality - Food Handling - SA
- Hospitality - Food Safety - SA
Personal Information
- Driving License: Motor Vehicle - Car - SA
- Availability: I am available: Monday - Mornings, Afternoons, Nights Tuesday - Mornings, Afternoons, Nights Wednesday - Mornings, Afternoons, Nights Thursday - Mornings, Afternoons, Nights Friday - Mornings, Afternoons, Nights Saturday - Mornings, Afternoons, Nights Sunday - Mornings, Afternoons, Nights
Timeline
Cafe Cook
Jack's Place Fleurieu Peninsula
03.2021 - 08.2026
Housekeeping
Motel Goolwa
03.2021 - 08.2026
Customer service/Kitchen hand/Grill cook
Cadell Street Fish & Chips
11.2020 - 01.2021
Horse trainer/ Horse rider/ Stud duties
Seawyn Welsh Cob Stud
04.2019 - 12.2019
Horse rider/Trainer/Stablehand
The Trustee for CROMPTON FAMILY TRUST
04.2019 - 12.2019
Stable hand/Track Rider
Finniss Equine Retreat Pty Ltd
03.2019 - 05.2019
Paid Employment - general use code
Various Locations
10.2018 - 05.2019
Customer service/Kitchen hand
The Chicken Run
10.2018 - 05.2019
Kitchen Hand
THE CHICKEN RUN PTY LTD
10.2018 - 05.2019
Paid Employment - general use code
GREAT SOUTHERN SECURITY SERVICES
06.2017 - 11.2017
Various positions
Mohawk Lodge Racing
01.2013 - 12.2016
Meat Room Worker
Goolwa Foodland
01.2011 - 01.2013
Race Day Foreman
Lodge Thoroughbreds
01.2009 - 01.2011
Other Roles
Year 11 -
Victor Harbor High School