Ken Noorsena
MELBOURNE
Summary
Friendly,reliable,and hardworking hospitality professional seeking a barista, kitchen or front-of-house role. Quick to learn, highly responsible, punctual, and works well both in a team and independently.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Prep
ANAIA Cafes and Restaurants
10.2024 - Current
- Prepare breakfast menu items, focusing on the cold section, salads, and acai.
- Handle high-volume prep including sauces and precision vegetable cutting.
- Maintain strict kitchen hygiene, dishwashing, and food safety standards.
Front of House All-rounder
Little Brother
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Managed table service, cashier duties, and POS transactions for a busy Vietnamese eatery.
- Prepared specialty Banh Mi, coffees, and cold drinks to order.
- Delivered fast, friendly customer service in a high-pressure environment.
Cook
Nelayan Restaurant
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Worked across wok, grill, and larder stations for authentic Asian cuisine.
- Executed bulk prep for sauces, poultry, and vegetables.
- Balanced cooking duties with dishwashing and general kitchen maintenance.
Senior Barista
Livingstone
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Delivered high-quality specialty coffee with advanced latte art and extraction techniques.
- Managed bar workflow to ensure speed and consistency during peak morning rushes.
- Maintained and calibrated espresso machines and grinders daily.
Crew Member
Cold Rock Ice Creamery
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Managed custom orders, mixing premium ice cream to customer specifications.
- Handled high-volume fast-food service while maintaining a clean, sanitized station.
- Operated POS system and handled cash/card payments accurately.
Barista
De Historien Koffie
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Operated espresso machines and manual brewing equipment with a focus on quality.
- Provided excellent customer service and managed front-of-house cleaning.
- Followed strict food safety (HACCP) and hazard control protocols.
Education
Certificate III & IV Cookery -
Hilton Academy
Academy Food Handler Certificate -
Hilton Academy
Certificate of Completion for Barista Espresso Coffee -
Hilton Academy
Skills
- Station Mastery
- Knife Skills
- Mise en Place
- Food Safety
- Barista Techniques
- Latte Art
- Manual Brewing
- Cold Bar
- Efficiency
- Front of House
- Technical
- Versatility
Skills - Core Skills
Station Mastery: Wok, Grill, Cold Larder, and Breakfast service., Knife Skills: Precision vegetable prep and poultry fabrication., Mise en Place: High-volume sauce production and bulk ingredient prep., Food Safety: HACCP standards, temperature logging, and deep cleaning., Barista Techniques: Dialing in grinders, extraction, and milk texturing., Latte Art: Consistent free-pour art in high-pressure environments., Manual Brewing: Experience with various specialty coffee methods., Cold Bar: Preparing Vietnamese drinks, acai bowls, and smoothies., Efficiency: Managing fast-paced workflows and peak-hour rushes., Front of House: Table service, order taking, and guest relations., Technical: Proficiency in POS systems and accurate cash handling., Versatility: Seamlessly switching between kitchen and floor duties.
Profile Info - Summary
Friendly, reliable, and hardworking hospitality professional seeking a barista, kitchen or front-of-house role. Quick to learn, highly responsible, punctual, and works well both in a team and independently.
Timeline
Front of House All-rounder
Little Brother
01.2025 - 03.2025
Kitchen Prep
ANAIA Cafes and Restaurants
10.2024 - Current
Senior Barista
Livingstone
03.2024 - 07.2024
Crew Member
Cold Rock Ice Creamery
01.2024 - 04.2024
Cook
Nelayan Restaurant
11.2023 - 12.2024
Barista
De Historien Koffie
03.2022 - 05.2023
Certificate III & IV Cookery -
Hilton Academy
Academy Food Handler Certificate -
Hilton Academy
Certificate of Completion for Barista Espresso Coffee -
Hilton Academy