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Surfing, tennis, art, cooking and bushwalking
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Lucas Cheyne

Lucas Cheyne

Nerang,QLD

Summary

After school I completed a diploma of environmental science followed by a traineeship in conservation.

I have kept and studies reptiles for over 35 years and I am extremely passionate about our natural world.

I have extensive background experience in sales of both products and services.

Have had many years experience in the hospitality industry and have for decades carried a deep passion for producing high quality and innovative cuisine.

For the past 16 years I spent developing and operating several of my own business. These business are now self managed.

My high energy and eagerness to please drives my work ethic the highest level.

I feel now a strong desire to further develop my cooking skills and knowledge of the food industry.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Luke's Reptile Kingdom
08.2009 - Current
  • Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
  • Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
  • Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
  • Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget.
  • Assisted with creation of marketing strategy and advertising initiatives used to promote company to community members.

Cook

Beach Shack Cafe
09.2006 - 06.2007
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and ovens to verify proper working order.
  • Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Reduced restaurant's annual food and labor costs through proper budgeting, scheduling and management of inventory.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Environmental Science

Tafe
Yeronga, QLD
12.2001

Skills

  • Crisis Management and exceptional multi-tasking skills
  • Recruiting and training staff
  • Direct sales and conversing with clients of all ages
  • Formulating scrips and choreographing performances
  • Designing, constructing and erecting exhibits for public display
  • Use of microphone and controlling large crowds
  • formulating word and excel spreadsheets to mange stock inventory
  • Animal attending including working with Elapids and Crocodiles
  • Passion for food preparation with the ability to manage a culinary team in a high paced scenario
  • Experience in the plant nursery industry - hold a certificate II in horticulture
  • Electrical tag and test license
  • Advanced venomous snake handling certificate
  • Current senior first aid and resuscitation certificate
  • HR driving license

Surfing, tennis, art, cooking and bushwalking

I like to play tennis three times a week and try to go surfing at a few times a week if i find time.

Ive always like art in all forms and taught myself how to tattoo. 

i like cooking and entertaining for friends and family.

Timeline

Director

Luke's Reptile Kingdom
08.2009 - Current

Cook

Beach Shack Cafe
09.2006 - 06.2007

Associate of Applied Science - Environmental Science

Tafe

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