Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Rebecca Ward

LOWOOD,Queensland

Summary

Dependable Kitchen Staff Member trained in multiple stations. Supports and enhances kitchen operations by flexing easily between cooking, restocking and cleaning. Highly knowledgeable about health code requirements and good stock management.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kitchen Staff Member

west Morton health
Ipswich, Queensland
03.2013 - Current
  • Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
  • Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
  • Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
  • Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
  • Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
  • Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
  • Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
  • Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
  • Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.

Kitchen Fill in Supervisor

west Morton health
Ipswich, Queensland
03.2013 - Current
  • Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
  • Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
  • Trained and advised staff on certain duties.
  • Monitored fridges and freezers for temperatures and reported when an issue occurred.
  • Filled in staffing, e.g., replaced and called staff in for shifts.
  • Closed kitchen and made sure everything was ready for the next shift to arrive.
  • As only be temporary. As a supervisor, I always turned to management for advice and improvement in my current role.
  • sitting in on interviews and helping with the recruitment progress

Kitchen Hand

west Morton health
Ipswich, Queensland
03.2013 - Current
  • Cleaned dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
  • Swept and mopped floors to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area.
  • Assisted cooks in preparing meals by washing vegetables and fruits, cutting meats and other tasks as needed.
  • Disposed of garbage according to health regulations.
  • Completed food safety courses.
  • delivered food to wards
  • Cleaning the dishwasher.
  • Handed menus out to patients, making sure the right diets went to the right patients.
  • Working on plating line for meal services.
  • Prepped food assisting cooks where necessary.

Education

High School Diploma -

Dapto High School
Dapto, NSW
11-1988

Skills

  • Sandwich making
  • Food Preparation
  • Salad assembly
  • Sanitary food handling procedures
  • Allergy awareness
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Portion Control
  • Temperature Monitoring

Certification

  • qualified chef
  • first aid (current)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Kitchen Staff Member

west Morton health
03.2013 - Current

Kitchen Fill in Supervisor

west Morton health
03.2013 - Current

Kitchen Hand

west Morton health
03.2013 - Current

High School Diploma -

Dapto High School
Rebecca Ward