Kim Duvall
Gold Coast,Qld
Summary
My background is in Child care as an assistant teacher and Manager, Plus more than 10 years experience as a Manager Chef.
I have taken 5 years off to help raise my granddaughters
I am now ready to take on new roles and challenges as the y arise
I consider myself to be reliable, honest,hardworking, flexible and open to new beginnings
I feel I would be an asset to the company with my vast years of experience and knowledge
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef Manager
Magnolia Aged Care
Coomera, Qld
05.2011 - 07.2017
- Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents.
- Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Chef Manager
Churches Of Christ Southport
Gold Coast, QLD
05.2009 - 05.2011
- Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents.
- Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Chef Manager
Mudgeeraba Nursing Centre
Gold Coast, QLD
05.2004 - 04.2009
- Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents.
- Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Manager
Playschool Child Care Ctr
Zillmere, Qld
06.1998 - 04.2003
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Playschool Kindergarten
Palm Beach, QLD
01.1992 - 01.2003
- Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Assisted lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts and putting children down for naps.
- Documented daily food attendance, enrollments and withdraws and monthly food claims in state-regulated system.
- Reported parent complaints and comments to managers and documented using [Software].
Education
Dipolma in Hospitality Management
College Australia
Online11.2017
Certifate 3 in Coomercial Cookery
Kings College
Reedy Creek11.2008
Certificate 2 in Health Support Services
Australian Institute For Care And Development
Australian Institute For Care And Development03.2008
High School Diploma -
Star of The Sea
Sothport11.1982
Skills
- Large-Scale Events Planning
- Special Events and Catering
- Disciplinary Action
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment Purchasing
- Current in Culinary Trends
- Instruction and Delegation
- Staff Recruiting and Hiring
- Recipe Development
- Company Quality Standards
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Dietary Requirements
- Waste Control
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Profit Target Achievement
- Standards Compliance
- Dish Preparation
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Quality Control and Oversight
- Quality Assessments
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Vendor Relationships
- Portion Sizes
- Supply Estimates
- Collaborative Relationships
- Coordinating Kitchen Staff
- Staff Supervision and Coordination
- Special Dietary Requests
- Inventory Cost
- Portion Standards
- Performance Improvement
- Effective Team Management
- Food and Beverage Service
- Reading Comprehension
- Proper Food Storage
- Vendor Sourcing
- Waste Reduction
- High-Volume Environments
- Inventory Control Systems
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Kitchen Utensils
- Hospitality Service
- Timely Food Delivery
- Developing Work Schedules
- Kitchen Preparation
- Staff Performance Assessments
- Safety and Risk Management
- Control System Software
- Cooking Technique Demonstrations
- Order Delivery Procedures
- Food Production
- Social Perceptiveness
- Resolving Complaints
- Food Production Timing
- Customer Preferences
- Menu Item Pricing
- Production Data Records
- Organization and Prioritization
- Optimal Inventory Levels
- Operational Oversight
Timeline
Chef Manager
Magnolia Aged Care
05.2011 - 07.2017
Chef Manager
Churches Of Christ Southport
05.2009 - 05.2011
Chef Manager
Mudgeeraba Nursing Centre
05.2004 - 04.2009
Manager
Playschool Child Care Ctr
06.1998 - 04.2003
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Playschool Kindergarten
01.1992 - 01.2003
Dipolma in Hospitality Management
College Australia
Certifate 3 in Coomercial Cookery
Kings College
Certificate 2 in Health Support Services
Australian Institute For Care And Development
High School Diploma -
Star of The Sea
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