Nicolas Eldred
Fairfield
Summary
Enthusiastic and achievement-orientated individual eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisational skills. Optimal understanding of customer service, interpersonality and training in critical thinking. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in a entry level career position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Carer
Dragana Johnstone
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
Chef
Xtraction Espresso
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
Musical Instrument Tutor
Merewether Guitar Studio
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Assessed each student's playing talent to tailor instruction to meet individual needs.
- Provided guitar instruction to students of varying age and skill levels.
- Provided students with written and recorded material to organize home practice sessions.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions and chords.
Chef
Edmonds & Co
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
Metal Fabricator
Kincumber Canvas
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Worked with presses, saws and drills to manipulate metal components for structural fabrication.
- Proved highly successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Utilized welding equipment and cutting tools to safely complete predetermined operations .
- Supervised 3 apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
Horticulturalist
Grandeur Gardening
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Altered soil types to grow different types of plants in non-native environments.
- Researched composition of soil to determine effects on plant growth.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Investigated contamination in soil and groundwater and explored ways to remediate contaminated areas.
- Studied breeding and cultivation of plants and yield crops produced at end of growing season.
Plasterer's Assistant
Windon Plastering
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Applied coats of plaster to interior walls, ceilings and partitions to produce finished surfaces according to blueprints.
- Roughened undercoats with scratchers to provide bond for succeeding coats of plaster.
- Effectively and independently estimated quantity of materials needed to perform work.
- Completed plaster and stucco tasks by hand or using pump sprayer.
- Executed or delegated tasks such as mixing mortar and plaster to required consistency.
Cook
Salty Rooster
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Performed store opening, closing and shift change actions, including completing accurate shift change logs, to keep operations efficient and current.
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
- Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
- Trained, mentored and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
Butcher's Assistant
The Butcher & The Chef
12.2015 - 01.2018
- Prepared and placed meat cuts and products in display counter to ease shopping experience of customers.
- Kept the showroom clean and maintained neat, orderly product displays.
- Unloaded trucks, stocked shelves and carried merchandise out on the floor for customers.
- Rotated products to reduce meat spoiling and waste.
Education
High School Diploma -
Freshwater Senior Campus
Curl Curl, NSW12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSWBachelor of Audio Engineering & Sound Design -
Collarts
Melbourne, VIC11.2026
Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Excellent work ethic
- Safety-conscious
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Good listening skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Quality Control
- Effective prioritization skills
- Multitasking abilities
- Detail-oriented
- Computer proficiency
- Responsible
Referees
David Lancaster - 0411 822 232 (Kincumber Canvas)
Greg Windon - 0431 269 095 (Windon Plastering)
Jim Sagiotis - 0437 972 728 (Salty Rooster)
Steve Harrison - 0413 931 782 (Crust Pizza)
Certification
White Card
WWCC
Police Check
Driver's License
RSA & RCG
First Aid
Hobbies
Electronic Music Production
Djing
Reading
Meditation
Surfing
... and actively improving my mental and physical well-being in all forms!
Timeline
Carer
Dragana Johnstone
02.2024 - Current
Chef
Xtraction Espresso
03.2023 - 12.2023
Chef
Edmonds & Co
03.2022 - 02.2023
Musical Instrument Tutor
Merewether Guitar Studio
02.2022 - 12.2023
Metal Fabricator
Kincumber Canvas
08.2021 - 03.2022
Horticulturalist
Grandeur Gardening
06.2021 - 09.2021
Plasterer's Assistant
Windon Plastering
01.2021 - 06.2021
Cook
Salty Rooster
11.2018 - 12.2019
Butcher's Assistant
The Butcher & The Chef
12.2015 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Freshwater Senior Campus
Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology
University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Audio Engineering & Sound Design -
Collarts
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