Skilled in food preparation, dishwashing, and kitchen maintenance, I contribute strong multitasking skills to support smooth kitchen operations and assist chefs. My extensive knowledge of hygiene standards and safety protocols ensures a clean and organized kitchen environment. As an enthusiastic Kitchen Hand, I am recognized for efficiently cleaning workstations, managing dishwashing tasks, and monitoring inventory. I am highly trained in keeping the kitchen well-stocked and prepared for busy meal times, and I am regarded as a motivated employee with a positive attitude.
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Tennille Freeman
Worongary,Australia
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
The Terraces McKenzie Aged Care
Kitchenhand and Cleaner
09.2019 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Worked both day and night shifts including 12-hour double shifts, always arriving early for shifts to ensure the work is completed on time and efficiently. As a kitchenhand, prepare and serve meals for over fifty residents all with different diet requirements such as textures, thickness of fluids, diabetes, allergies, intolerances, and general preference. Always time pressured and faced with behaviors. Communicating with the elderly and those suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. Washing, dishes, setting of trays and dining room. End of shift clean-up and sanitization.
- As a cleaner, spring cleans of the residents’ rooms, bathrooms, and balcony’s handover/discharge clean, reset of the room for new resident. Removal of rubbish, full clean of public areas. Spot cleans throughout the facility. Restocking of all equipment used throughout any/all shifts.
- Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally, turning potentially negative experiences into positive ones.
- Assisted with meal presentation, garnishing dishes, and arranging serving platters to create an appealing visual display.
- Developed strong time management skills, effectively prioritizing tasks to ensure completion within allocated timeframes.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
Dancing Waters Café, Grind Me Coffee Co, Honeybee and Saints
Café All-Rounder, Barista, Server/Waiter
06.2015 - 03.2019
Job overview
- General waiting of tables, clean-up of dishes interior shelves and exterior sweeping, stocking, taking orders, customer service and handling of finances. Preparation of food and drink, training inexperienced staff members, opening, and closing shifts. Completion of Cert III in Hospitality.
- Restocked display cases with attractive arrangements to promote specialty food items like bagels and muffins.
- Developed new employee onboarding program, accelerating training process and improving new hire performance.
- Streamlined order processing through accurate cash handling and efficient use of the point-of-sale system.
- Prepared specialty drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes and mochas.
Education
Miami State Highschool
Highschool Graduate
University Overview
Aurora Training Institute
Cert III from Hospitality
10.2019
University Overview
Skills
- Adaptive person and adapts new concepts quickly
- Strong work ethic
- Analytical person takes initiative
- Works well with others and independently
- Approachable and cheerful outlook
- Positive attitude
- Kitchen cleaning and maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Dishwashing
- Food preparation
- Equipment cleaning
- Kitchen organization
- Workplace health and safety
- Trash removal and recycling
- Food presentation
- Safe chemical handling
- Commercial dishwashers
- Stock rotation
- High volume dining
- Creative thinking
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Achieved more efficient production through effectively helping with setting a new standard.
- Constantly worked my way up to being a trainer for new employees.
Certification
Certificate III in hospitality - aurora training institute.
Barista - Silipo Coffee
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kitchenhand and Cleaner
The Terraces McKenzie Aged Care
09.2019 - 10.2022
Café All-Rounder, Barista, Server/Waiter
Dancing Waters Café, Grind Me Coffee Co, Honeybee and Saints
06.2015 - 03.2019
Miami State Highschool
Highschool Graduate
Aurora Training Institute
Cert III from Hospitality
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