Michelle Mitchell
Melbourne Airport,VIC
Summary
Responsible [Job Title] 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 repeat 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.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Hand
Elynwood Catering
Melbourne, VIC
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Sanitized dining ware and kitchen equipment according to health code standards.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Plated hot meals and salads in aesthetically pleasing arrangements.
- Compiled recipe ingredients and prepared for cooks by washing, cutting or measuring food items.
- Circulated kitchen area to receive work assignments and identify support tasks.
Cleaning Supervisor
ISS Facilities Services
Melbourne, VIC
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Established routine inspections to monitor standards of cleanliness and developed and implemented improvement methods to meet evolving business needs.
- Maintained adequate supplies of cleaning materials and equipment and placed orders to conserve stock levels.
- Produced accurate and well planned health and safety risk assessments documenting safe work of cleaning staff.
- Trained staff on expected standards and quality of general cleaning, health and safety requirements and equipment operation.
- Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff.
- Evaluated employee performance and developed improvement plans.
School Cleaner
Elynwood
Melbourne, VIC
02.2014 - 06.2018
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
- Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
- Supervised supplies in inventory and submitted reorder requests.
Tab Operator
Tabcorp Holdings
Melbourne, VIC
01.1993 - 04.2011
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Education
No Degree -
Mount Saint Joseph’s Girls College
AltonaSkills
- Preservation Methods
- Machinery Upkeep
- Effective Customer Communication
- Dishwasher Operation
- Sanitation and Sterilization Procedures
- Temperature Monitoring
- Food Portioning and Packaging
- Kitchen Staff Support
- Salad Bar and Buffet Maintenance
- Vegetable and Fruit Preparation
- Trash Removal and Recycling
- Basic Recordkeeping
- Chef Support
- Surface Work
- Dietary Restrictions
- Kitchen Cleaning and Maintenance
- Team Collaboration
- Work Station Cleaning
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Dedicated Work Ethic
- Food Quality Standards
- Equipment Cleaning
- Salad Creation
- Sanitization Protocols
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Safe Food Handling Practices
- Work Assignments
- Sweeping and Mopping
- Standards Compliance
- Cash Control
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Kitchen Operations
- Accurate Cash Handling
- Chemical Storage
- Food Handling Procedures
- Cash Register Operations
- Beverage Service
- Menu Distribution
- Professional Relationships
- Food Tray Delivery
- Personal Grooming Standards
Timeline
Kitchen Hand
Elynwood Catering
02.2021 - 09.2022
Cleaning Supervisor
ISS Facilities Services
06.2018 - 11.2019
School Cleaner
Elynwood
02.2014 - 06.2018
Tab Operator
Tabcorp Holdings
01.1993 - 04.2011
No Degree -
Mount Saint Joseph’s Girls College