Samantha Jessica Bellizzi
Altona Meadows,VIC
Summary
Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.
Hardworking professional bringing detail-oriented approach to food preparation and handling. Reliable individual possessing excellent communication and problem-solving strengths.
Focused professional with expertise preparing meals for customers in busy establishments. Versatile professional with experience in food safety, supply management and plating. Courteous and bilingual with excellent multitasking and presentation skills.
Reliable laborer ready for challenging work in outdoor environments. Works great in any weather and always shows up on time. Offers skills in landscaping and building basic outdoor features to meet clients' needs.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cleaning & Gardening duties around the house
Personal Home Assistant
Kealba, VIC.
03.2023 - Current
- Cleaning & Gardening duties around the house
- Maintained flower beds and lawns by weeding, mulching, pruning, and trimming plants.
- Organized gardening materials in a neat manner in the tool shed and storage area.
- Assisted in the planting of various trees, shrubs, and flowers.
- Raked leaves, collected debris, and removed weeds from garden areas.
- Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in decorative planters and displays.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
- Decorated gardens, paths and beds with stones or plants.
- Watered lawns, plants, or trees, using sprinkler systems or watering cans as part of overall maintenance plan.
- Trimmed flowers and cleaned flower beds.
- Set support stakes and attached wires from planted trees.
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Provided proper upkeep of planters, paved areas or other grounds features.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Mixed and sprayed or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides using hand or automatic dispensers.
Kitchen Hand/Lead Cook
Zanetti's Restaurant
Ivanhoe, VIC.
10.1989 - 05.2000
- Maintained a neat work station throughout shift hours.
- Received deliveries of food items and stored them properly.
- Stocked shelves with food supplies, such as canned goods and dry ingredients.
- Organized storage areas for efficient access to items when needed.
- Cleaned dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
- Assisted cooks in preparing meals by washing vegetables and fruits, cutting meats and other tasks as needed.
- Prepared simple salads, sandwiches, appetizers, as directed by supervisor or chef.
- Operated dishwashers to sanitize dishes and silverware.
- Followed all health code guidelines when handling food items.
- Swept and mopped floors to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area.
- Operated industrial mixers and other food processing machinery to support kitchen operations.
- Maintained an organized workstation, ensuring tools and ingredients are readily available.
- Assisted in food preparation tasks such as washing, peeling, cutting, and basic cooking under chef's guidance.
- Prepared garnishes to complement dishes on menu.
- Coordinated with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operation and timely preparation of food.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, including washing dishes and utensils.
- Trained new kitchen hands in basic tasks, safety protocols, and kitchen standards.
- Helped in setting up and cleaning up before and after service, ensuring a ready-to-use kitchen.
- Assisted with special event catering and preparation, including setup and food service.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Cut or sliced meat, poultry and seafood to prepare for cooking.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Prepared meats, vegetables or desserts according to orders or instructions.
- Adjusted recipes as needed to accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies of customers.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Education - Education
La Trobe University
Bundoora, VIC.05-2002
Certificate 2- Horse Husbandry, Stable Hand - Occupational Studies- Rural
University of Melbourne/ Glenormiston College
Sunbury11-1999
Bachelor of Science - Biology
La Trobe University
Bundoora, VIC.11-1997
High School Diploma -
Keilor Downs Secondary College
Keilor Downs, VIC 11-1993
Skills
- Manual Licence
- Tractor Driving
- Fencing
- Welding
- Gardening Products
- Fertilizer Application
- Tree pruning
- Chemical Application
- Customer Service
- Landscape design
- Pest Removal
- Basic stonework design
- Lawn Care
- Planting
- Lawn Mowing
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Leaf raking and mulching
- Attention to Detail
- Self Motivation
- Problem-Solving
- Reliability
- Using hand tools
- Multitasking
- Landscape equipment knowledge
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Time management abilities
- Weeding and Grubbing
- Site cleaning and organization
- Continuous Improvement
- Creative Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Active Listening
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Seed and Bulb Planting
- Frying
- Food presentation
- Surface cleaning
- Grilling
- Recipe-based cooking
- Food handling
- Food Preparation
- Positive and professional
- High volume production capability
- Recipe Development
- Cleaning and organization
- Plating and presentation
- Food Storage
- Event Catering
- Ingredient Selection
References
- Angela Attardi, 0413 933 566, Sister
- Marie Maritziosos, 0412 501 686, Friend / neighbour for 9 years
- George Cassar, 0423 894 449, Landlord / friend
Languages
- Italian
- English
- Basic French and Spanish
Timeline
Cleaning & Gardening duties around the house
Personal Home Assistant
03.2023 - Current
Kitchen Hand/Lead Cook
Zanetti's Restaurant
10.1989 - 05.2000
Graduate Diploma of Education - Education
La Trobe University
Certificate 2- Horse Husbandry, Stable Hand - Occupational Studies- Rural
University of Melbourne/ Glenormiston College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
La Trobe University
High School Diploma -
Keilor Downs Secondary College
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