Matthew Reynolds-croce
Summary
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. Energetic Kitchen Staff Member with progressive experience in heavy traffic restaurant environments. Passionate culinary specialist with drive to master food preparation and deliver top-quality meals and service. Personable team player well-versed at stepping up to meet diverse and demanding kitchen needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Helper
Clunes Medical Centre
Clunes, VIC
01.2013 - 12.2018
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labelling, and preparation of related documents.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Completed and submitted logs and paperwork every day to maintain records.
- Reported suspected mechanical issues quickly to supervisor for remediation.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
All Round General Labourer
Juliet Paella Pop Up
Talbot, VIC
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Used proper techniques to prepare food and ingredients.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
- Greeted guests pleasantly and answered menu questions.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
- Arrived to work in uniform and presentable in appearance to meet restaurant standards.
- Prepared food orders, cooking on grill and operating fry station.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Used cash registers and calculators to prepare bills, accept payments and make change.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
- Restocked condiment dispensers, napkins, silverware and drink machines to prevent shortages.
Transport Conductor Volunteer
Ballarat Tram Museum
Ballarat, VIC
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Received information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
- Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
- Made public announcements on routes and delays.
- Inspected locomotives and rail cars for necessary maintenance before, during and after long routes and for regular maintenance requirements.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
Warehouse Order Picker
Harvey Norman Nunawading
Nunawading, VIC
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
- Utilized warehouse management system to accurately track and update inventory records.
- Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
- Inspected and verified orders before shipping them to customers for accurate deliveries.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks to maximize space utilization.
Crew Kitchen Staff Member
Mc Donald's
Nunawading, VIC
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
- Removed trash and cleaned kitchen garbage containers.
- Maintained high personal grooming standards and uniform presentation.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Monitored food temperature, discarding items not stored correctly.
- Loaded dishes, glasses and tableware into dishwashing machines.
- Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Sanitized pots, pans, utensils, kitchen appliances and equipment using company-approved cleaning supplies.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Operated kitchen equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Used manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foods.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down kitchen stations.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Followed recipes and chef instructions to prepare food correctly.
- Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
Kitchen Staff Member
KFC
Vermont, VIC
01.2023 - Current
- Unloaded food deliveries and stored items in proper locations for easy access.
- Combined ingredients according to precisely written recipes to produce top-quality food and minimized preparation time and food waste.
- Monitored and maintained proper spacing of food products from floor, ceiling and shelving and confirmed adequate airflow and positioning of products for optimal food safety.
- Maintained records of purchases using approved invoice tracking tools and conducted regular inventory counts of food, tools and supplies.
- Monitored food temperatures and quality throughout shifts.
Education
Certificate I - Hospitality
Indie College
Ringwood, VIC05.2021
Construction Induction - White Card
Dots
Ballarat, VIC06.2019
Skills
- Dietary Restrictions
- Machinery Upkeep
- Set Design
- Productivity and Safety Improvement
- Sales Expertise
- Reading Comprehension
- Maintenance Requirements
- Locomotive Inspection
- Electronic Monitoring
- Company Guidelines
- Helping Drivers
- Confidential Records Management
- Team Goals
- Efficiency Determination
driving, playing music, walking, sneaker head, tech nerd
I love driving in the car i find it to be a outlet for stress. i like playing music to learn new skills and tricks. i like to go on walks with people, Im all about comfort with my shoes wile maintaining a heathy budget for them. Im tech savvy when it comes to windows, xbox, iPhone's , & hardware related problems
Timeline
Kitchen Staff Member
KFC
01.2023 - Current
Crew Kitchen Staff Member
Mc Donald's
08.2022 - 02.2023
Warehouse Order Picker
Harvey Norman Nunawading
06.2022 - 07.2023
Transport Conductor Volunteer
Ballarat Tram Museum
01.2018 - 12.2020
All Round General Labourer
Juliet Paella Pop Up
01.2016 - 12.2020
Delivery Helper
Clunes Medical Centre
01.2013 - 12.2018
Certificate I - Hospitality
Indie College
Construction Induction - White Card
Dots