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Maree Turner

Maree Turner

PARKLANDS,WA

Summary

Responsible kitchenhand offering proven skills maintaining clean kitchens and promoting customer satisfaction through exceptional service. Dedicated to completing fast-paced work and properly handling food. Service-driven team player good at connecting with people resulting in happy and content customers.

Eager Kitchen Hand known for cleaning workstations, handling dish washing duties and monitoring inventory. Well-trained to keep kitchen well-stocked and ready for busy mealtimes. Considered motivated employee with positive attitude.

Dependable Food Service Worker with solid background in foodservice and related positions. Works effectively within teams on timely, high-quality food preparation to drive patron satisfaction.

Hardworking Kitchen Hand known for handling support tasks, mopping floors, maintaining food safety and restocking pantry items. Considered motivated and efficient worker.

Hardworking and enthusiastic kitchenhand trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success.

Well-organized kitchenhand bringing over 15 years of experience, upbeat nature and expertise in food preparation. Superior skills in organizing ingredients, minimizing waste and sanitizing kitchen surfaces. Motivated team player with history of working with little oversight to optimize performance.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Hand

Mcnamara Lodge, RAAFA
Meadow Springs, WA
05.2006 - 01.2022
  • Dining room attendant.
  • Required to ensure Residents dietary and nutritional needs were met. Liaison with Care staff, Nursing staff, Dietitian and Speech Pathologist regarding changes and amendments in Residents dietary requirements and swallowing abilities and requesting review of meal preparation with Main Kitchen staff.
  • Ensuring Health Department Food Safety Standards were met and maintaining cleanliness of both dining room and kitchen serving area.
  • Consulted with Residents to assist in ordering of meals and to ensure Residents were happy with choices available and if not to find alternative options or ideas to make sure their food needs were not only met but also enjoyed.
  • Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
    Inspected equipment, refrigerators and baine maries to check compliance with safe operating levels.
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
    Sanitised dining ware and kitchen equipment according to health code standards.
    Cleaned and sanitised dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
  • Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items.
    Plated hot meals, desserts and salads in aesthetically pleasing arrangements.
    Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.
  • Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
  • Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
  • Reduced kitchen accidents by maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization.
  • Pushed, pulled and transported large loads and objects.
  • Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods. Ordering Pantry stock and ensuring rotation of old stock to avoid any spoilage of dry goods.
  • Maintained high personal grooming standards and uniform presentation.
  • Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
  • Lifted and carried heavy materials.
  • Sanitized pots, pans, utensils, kitchen appliances and equipment using company-approved cleaning supplies.
    Adhered to procedures in preparing food items.
  • Trained new staff to adhere to safety standards and working procedure of any given shift within the kitchen and servery.
  • Wrote shift procedures and requirement sheets to be given to new staff to ensure they had adequate documentation of the role and required work to be accomplished within shift time.
  • Ensured all safety documents regarding food and equipment temperatures were well organized and easy to find in the event of an audit.
  • Organized residents dietary requirement documentation and any allergy information in an easy to access file ready for staff or auditors to access at any time.
  • Attended meetings with Management and Residents to discuss up coming changes to menus and to edit future menu options.
  • Attended Kitchen meetings with both Main Kitchen staff and Management to ensure any issues bought up by residents or family members were communicated to all relevant Department Heads and were adequately documented for future discussion
  • Attended and completed annual training required for my role.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mandurah Senior Campus
Mandurah, WA
2004

High School Diploma -

Foundation Christian College
Mandurah, WA
2005

High School Diploma -

Mandurah Catholic College
Mandurah WA
2004

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Temperature Monitoring
  • Proper Food Storage
  • Conflict Negotiation
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Reliable and Punctual
  • Attention to Detail
  • Standards Compliance
  • Feedback Acceptance
  • Team Leadership
  • Records Management

Timeline

Kitchen Hand

Mcnamara Lodge, RAAFA
05.2006 - 01.2022

High School Diploma -

Mandurah Senior Campus

High School Diploma -

Foundation Christian College

High School Diploma -

Mandurah Catholic College

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