Lizeth Arco Q.
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Proficient Chef highly effective at operating in fast-paced, maintaining calmness in busy times and demanding environments with success handling any challenge.
Offering more than 3 years of experience working with Italian cuisine.
Excellent and proven strong communication and interpersonal skills with good understanding of seamless breakfast and lunch and events experience for customer.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
That’s amore cheese PTY LTD
10.2021 - Current
- Cook dishes by following recipes in timely manner
- Organise food production in line with food & prep list
- Mise-en place, prepare kitchen and all equipment to be used for prep and for the day’s service
- Assisting other chefs in menu preparation
- Timed the preparation of dishes to ensure quality and temperature
- Stock ordering, rotation and stocktaking, ensuring FIFO and efficient stocking level
- Ensure proper storage of food products and ensure correct temperature of products and storage area
- Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring smooth workflow and adherence to quality standards when the head chef is not in the kitchen
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen according to health regulations
- Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service and customer satisfaction
- Follow the food preparation process and any other relative activities as per the guidelines
- Follow rotational menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety, quality and portion sizes of the servings
- Assist the head chef at events outside the company.
Cleaning manager
Stephanies cleaning services
10.2016 - 10.2021
- Performed daily inspections of staff work
- Handled emergency situations as necessary
- Managed daily activities of cleaning staff and prepared staff reports
- Coordinated with supervisors and management to determine office cleaning needs
- Managed inventory of supplies and maintained database with this information
- Interact with clients directly to understand their needs and get a clear idea of the cleaning services they require
- Oversee cleaning operations for multiple sites and contracts, providing leadership to a team of supervisors and cleaning operatives
- Manage all scheduling, staffing, and hiring or cleaning associates to ensure that personnel are highly skilled and competent
- Maintain high standard of results that clients and corporate alike can rely on for exemplary cleanliness
- Maintained all available cleaning equipment and arranged for repairs when necessary.
Treasury Analyst
AXESAT S.A
02.2012 - 03.2016
- Responsible for maintaining up to date the information on the balances of each of the company bank accounts through SAP
- Overseeing day-to-day financial activities including payments to contractors and third parties
- Developing cash management, investment, and risk mitigation strategies by detecting and informing both suppliers and the accounts of the differences that arise in payments, taxes, discounts, or other concepts
- Ensuring that the organization is in compliance with all financial and legal regulations
- Preparing and presenting monthly treasury reports, budgets, financial documents, and tax reports to management and governmental entities
- Implementing financial policies and procedures to control and maintain financial management systems updated
- Carry out the closing reports of the treasury area with the consolidated of all the banks (including petty cash) to deliver it to the accounts department.
Accountant
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTDA
05.2011 - 12.2011
- Supporting the managing accountant and wider finance team by managing the accounting system 'TRIDENT' to lodge the company tax returns when due
- Processing payments and invoices accurately and within expected time periods with an accurate reconciliation of related accounts
- Verifying financial statements, ledgers and accounts and making corrections where appropriate
- Analysis of bank expenses and monthly costs, including a preparation of profit and loss accounts sheets
- Portfolio and client management with a strong sense of customer service satisfaction.
Assistant Accountant
ALDIA LOGISTICS & PELETERIA ROCA & FAST POINT BOGOTA LTDA
10.2008
- Maintenance of financial records for client companies by analysing balance sheets and general ledger accounts
- Reconciliation of bank statements by comparing transactions to the general ledger
- Assistance with day-to-day operations of the finance department, including filing, report generation, budget reviews, etc
- Maintenance of accounting documents and records, ensuring all files are up to date.
Education
Hospitality Management - Diploma of Hospitality Management.
Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
Melbourne, VIC07.2024
Commercial Cookery - Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30816)
Victoria Institute of Technology
Melbourne12.2023
Commercial Cookery - Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (SIT40516)
Victoria Institute of Technology
Melbourne, VIC12.2023
Diploma of Leadership And Management - Diploma of Leadership And Management
Universal Institute of Technology
Melbourne, VIC07.2018
General English - General English
Universal Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
Melbourne, VIC04.2017
Bachelor’s in Commerce; Business Administration Major -
Santo Tomas de Aquino University
Bogota, Colombia12.2015
Diploma of Innovation in Marketing and Creativity -
Barry University; School of Business
Miami, Florida12.2014
Certificate in Accounting and Financial Management & Accounting Operations -
SENA Institute
Bogota, Colombia12.2009
Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Food safety and sanitation
- Food quality
- Kitchen Management
- Food presentation
- Meal Preparation
- Effective Communications
- Kitchen Operations
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Ingredient Knowledge
- Verbal and written communication
Technical Training
Microsoft Office, SAP, TRIDENT & SIAT MEGA
Leadership Philosophy
Ability to develop and enhance long-term and fruitful relationships with a positive 'can do' ambitious attitude and a results-oriented mindset; having consideration and awareness for peers and partners through exceptional organisation and presentation skills; and always performing with integrity with a client first approach; fast paced efficiency, and commercial acumen.
Awards
- Honourable mention for the Territorial Organization Plan
- Recognized speaker at the lX-Expo Science & Technology, both at the Youth Science Expo in 2005.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Chef
That’s amore cheese PTY LTD
10.2021 - Current
Cleaning manager
Stephanies cleaning services
10.2016 - 10.2021
Treasury Analyst
AXESAT S.A
02.2012 - 03.2016
Accountant
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTDA
05.2011 - 12.2011
Assistant Accountant
ALDIA LOGISTICS & PELETERIA ROCA & FAST POINT BOGOTA LTDA
10.2008
Hospitality Management - Diploma of Hospitality Management.
Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
Commercial Cookery - Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30816)
Victoria Institute of Technology
Commercial Cookery - Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (SIT40516)
Victoria Institute of Technology
Diploma of Leadership And Management - Diploma of Leadership And Management
Universal Institute of Technology
General English - General English
Universal Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
Bachelor’s in Commerce; Business Administration Major -
Santo Tomas de Aquino University
Diploma of Innovation in Marketing and Creativity -
Barry University; School of Business
Certificate in Accounting and Financial Management & Accounting Operations -
SENA Institute
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