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
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
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
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