Samuel Davies
Sydney,New South Wales
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.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
W. Short Corp Hotel Group
Sydney, NSW
07.2014 - 01.2019
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Supported head chef during high-volume periods by efficiently executing complex tasks with precision under pressure.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Increased kitchen productivity by keeping tools organized for easy access when needed.
- Produced adequate amounts of mise en place to make meal preparation easier.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep tasks and effectively organizing workstations.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Kitchen Hand
Welcome Hospitality
Sydney, NSW
08.2014 - Current
- Managed incoming food deliveries, checking for quality and accuracy while properly storing items according to established protocols.
- Ensured cleanliness and sanitation by thoroughly washing dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
- Operated food slicers, grinders and chopper in accordance with safety guidelines.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Maintained proper food storage procedures to preserve ingredient freshness while minimizing risks of contamination or spoilage.
- Unloaded food deliveries and stored items in proper locations for easy access.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Education
High School Diploma -
St Catherines Catholic College
11.2010
Skills
- Workplace Safety
- Food Handler Certification
- Continuous Improvement
- Safe Chemical Handling
- Inventory Oversight
- Food preservation and storage methods
- Dishwasher Operation
- Sauce preparation
- Kitchen Staff Support
- Commercial Dishwashers
- Knife Skills
- Heavy Lifting
Bouldering
Bouldering is just a form of free climbing, in an artificial rock or small rock formations.
Timeline
Kitchen Hand
Welcome Hospitality
08.2014 - Current
Line Cook
W. Short Corp Hotel Group
07.2014 - 01.2019
High School Diploma -
St Catherines Catholic College