Marina Mattos
Burleigh Heads,QLD
Summary
Qualified Dietitian with experience bridging nutrition, food service operations, and health-focused environments. Skilled in delivering nutrition programs, ensuring food safety compliance, and coordinating day-to-day operations in fast-paced settings. Currently contributing to early childhood health through nutrition-focused meal planning and food safety practices. Seeking to transition into Public Health, Health Promotion, Project Officer, or Food Safety/Compliance roles where I can apply my clinical knowledge and operational experience to support community health outcomes.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Commis Chef
Sofitel Broadbeach
Gold Coast, QLD
Little Saints Early Education and Care
03.2023 - Current
- Plan and deliver nutritionally balanced meals aligned with children’s developmental and dietary needs
- Ensure full compliance with food safety standards, hygiene regulations, and organisational policies
- Support health promotion by encouraging positive eating behaviours in children
- Coordinate kitchen operations, stock control, and daily workflow
- Maintain records related to food safety, allergens, and compliance requirements
Novotel Surfers Paradise | Sofitel Broadbeach
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Worked in high-volume environments maintaining strict food safety and hygiene standards
- Supported operational coordination including stock control, ordering, and quality assurance
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver consistent, high-quality service
- Contributed to continuous improvement of kitchen processes and standards
Education
Bachelor - Nutrition and Dietetics
Postgraduate Diploma - Paediatric Nutrition & Dietetics
Specialisation Course - Clinical Nutrition I and II – General Paediatric Clinic
Diploma - Management and Leadership
Certificate III & IV - Commercial Cookery
Food Safety Supervisor - Level 1 & 2
Skills
- Public health & health promotion support
- Nutrition program delivery
- Food safety compliance & auditing
- Project coordination & operations support
- Stakeholder communication
- Policy & procedure adherence
- Data recording & reporting
- Team collaboration in multidisciplinary environments
- Hygiene practices
- Work under pressure
- Pediatric nutrition
- Meal planning
- Organizational skills
- Workflow optimization
- Financial reporting
- Attention to detail
- Fast learner
Accomplishments
- Applied nutrition expertise within operational settings to support health outcomes
- Maintained high compliance with food safety standards across all roles
- Contributed to award-winning hospitality team (QLD Savour Awards 2018)
- Successfully transitioned into a health-focused role within early childhood education
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Little Saints Early Education and Care
03.2023 - Current
Novotel Surfers Paradise | Sofitel Broadbeach
01.2016 - 01.2019
Postgraduate Diploma - Paediatric Nutrition & Dietetics
Specialisation Course - Clinical Nutrition I and II – General Paediatric Clinic
Diploma - Management and Leadership
Certificate III & IV - Commercial Cookery
Food Safety Supervisor - Level 1 & 2
Commis Chef
Sofitel Broadbeach