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Nawaraj Poudel

South Launceston,TAS

Summary

Transitioning from working in an aged care kitchen to becoming a disability support worker is a natural progression driven by a desire to have a more direct and meaningful impact on people's lives. In an aged care kitchen, I've already developed a deep understanding of the importance of nutrition and the role it plays in enhancing the well-being of vulnerable individuals. This experience has likely fostered a strong sense of empathy and a commitment to providing care. This career change allows me to leverage my existing knowledge while embracing new challenges and opportunities to grow professionally and personally. It is a chance to contribute more directly to the well-being of others, aligning our work with our values and passion for helping people.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Catering Assistance

Fred French- Respect Age Care
Newstead, Australia
05.2022 - Current
  • Prepare and serve large amounts of food and maintain a safe and clean environment in a health care setting
  • Serve meals according to nutrition and hygiene standards, clean kitchen surfaces, equipment, and dishes, and monitor stock levels.
  • Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
  • Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
  • Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.

Cook

La Cantina Restaurant
Launceston, Australia
05.2021 - Current
  • Attends to the detail and presentation of each order
  • Completes hot meal preparation by grilling, sauteing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients
  • Contributes to daily, holiday, and theme menus in collaboration with supervisor
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage and work areas
  • Listens to customer complaints and suggestions and resolves complaints.

Cook

Saluti
Epping, Australia
09.2018 - 04.2021
  • Monitor food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner
  • Estimate food consumption and advise on the volume of requisitions for foodstuffs and kitchen supplies
  • Analyze recipes, determine food, labor, and overhead costs, and assign prices to menu items
  • Mentor and train newly hired Cooks, ensure and enforce nutrition and sanitation standards for restaurant
  • Can be able to handle both grill and pan sections fully
  • Can work in pizza section as well in the absence of pizza maker

Apprentice Chef

MIO POSTO PM PTY LTD T/A/Bay 101
Port Melbourne, Australia
11.2016 - 09.2018
  • Proper preparation of food and food handling and safety
  • Assists cooks and chefs in meal preparation
  • Place all necessary ingredients on each workstation according to the cooking or baking needs of each area
  • Transfer food items between storage cupboards and workstations
  • Keeping all the working areas clean and tidy.

Education

Certificate III - Individual Support

Kingsway Vocational Training
Sydney, NSW
04-2024

Diploma of Hospitality Management -

Australian School of Commerce
Hobart, TAS
06-2023

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery -

Australian School of Commerce
Hobart, TAS
11.2022

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery -

Australian School of Commerce
Hobart, TAS
06.2022

Professional Year -

ECA, Melbourne
03.2021

Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems -

Victorian Institute of Technology, Melbourne
12.2019

Skills

  • Ability to absorb, learn and acquire knowledge quickly and accurately
  • Strategic vision and ability to prioritize tasks and work towards a thorough, timely resolution
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to resolve conflict and engage clientele
  • Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team and build a positive team environment
  • Ability to communicate with co-workers and customers in a professional manner
  • Ability to follow instructions from others or delegate as required
  • Drive and ambition to succeed
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Recognition and respect for diversity
  • Risk Assessments
  • Elderly Care
  • Recreational Activities
  • Computer Skills
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • First-aid and CPR
  • Housekeeping skills
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Creative Thinking
  • Behavior Support Plans
  • Worker Supervision
  • Family Member Counseling
  • Managing records
  • Home Healthcare Services
  • Disability Services
  • Incident Reports
  • Daily Living Requirements
  • Progress Documentation

References

  • Pramod Bidari, 0426629662, Pramod.bidari@respect.com.au, Cook of Respect Age Care
  • Concetta Macri, 0437107730, Concettamacri1960@outlook.com, Owner of La Cantina Restaurant

Languages

English
Professional

Timeline

Catering Assistance

Fred French- Respect Age Care
05.2022 - Current

Cook

La Cantina Restaurant
05.2021 - Current

Cook

Saluti
09.2018 - 04.2021

Apprentice Chef

MIO POSTO PM PTY LTD T/A/Bay 101
11.2016 - 09.2018

Certificate III - Individual Support

Kingsway Vocational Training

Diploma of Hospitality Management -

Australian School of Commerce

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery -

Australian School of Commerce

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery -

Australian School of Commerce

Professional Year -

ECA, Melbourne

Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems -

Victorian Institute of Technology, Melbourne

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