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Zachariah McLavin

Hewett,SA

Summary

I'm a very hardworking employee with an abundant amount of experience throughout cafes, restaurants, and pubs in team environments and individual roles. These skills are very applicable throughout a range of fields, and I look forward to applying them to become the best possible employee for your business.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook and Prep Chef

House of George/Tarantinos/The Stag
Adelaide, South Australia
12.2024 - Current
  • Prepared and cooked a diverse menu of items in a wood-fired oven.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service during peak hours.
  • Followed food safety protocols to ensure safe food handling practices.
  • Monitored cooking times and adjusted temperatures of the wood-fired oven for optimal food quality.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and kitchen areas.

Pizza Cook and Prep Chef

Cafe Nova
10.2023 - 12.2024
  • Assembled pizzas to a high standard and consistency to ensure a regular customer base.
  • Cooked assembled pizzas in the oven, removed them when done, allowed them to cool, cut them, and boxed the completed orders.
  • Prepared ingredients at a high standard for multiple areas when necessary.
  • Ensured proper stock rotation, a high level of organization, and proper containment of food to follow health food and safety guidelines.
  • Maintained a clean and organized area to ensure maximum hygiene and safety.

Head Dishwasher and Cook

Africola Canteen
11.2022 - 07.2023
  • Ensured proper sanitation, organization and hygiene standards were met in the dishwashing area.
  • Kept up with cleaning, food prep and cooking schedules that were assigned to all team members.
  • Memorized different recipes and styles of plating different salads and sandwiches.
  • Helped in preparation for catering different events and washing of dishes after events.
  • Trained new employees on proper use and maintenance of commercial dishwashing equipment.
  • Took in orders and counts for vegetables and chemicals for dishwashing.
  • Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.

Head Dishwasher, Prep and Larder Chef

Africola
04.2021 - 07.2023
  • Cleaned a large variety of dishes and ensured hygiene, organisation and safety in multiple sections of the restaurant.
  • communicated with all sections to ensure all needs were met to help maximize productivity.
  • trained multiple new staff different systems in the dishwashing area.
  • helped ensure all areas are hygienic and maintained to keep food, staff and customers safe.
  • Prepared food in multiple ways with health and safety guidelines to ensure no possible contamination.
  • communicated with managers to ensure stock levels and staff needs were met.
  • learnt new menu items and systems as they were introduced to ensure productivity.
  • Made dishes of food to a high standard of quality and presentation.

Head Dishwasher and Night Manager

Argo
03.2019 - 04.2021
  • Cleaned large volumes of a variety of dishes in an efficient and hygienic manner.
  • Ensured every section of the cafe was well maintained and hygienic for food, employee and customer safety.
  • Trained new employees business systems and use and maintenance of a commercial grade dishwasher.
  • Assigned roles to a team of staff during the closing shifts, ensuring we kept to a schedule, and maintaining said schedule.
  • Stock rotation, food safety, and ensuring the walk in fridge and freezer were hygienic and food safe.
  • Created systems to ensure maximum efficiency within different sections clean up procedures, taught a variety of staff how to teach these systems.
  • communicated with multiple sections to ensure productivity and helped fill their needs (restock supplies and different food products.
  • inspected the count of deliveries and signed them off.

Restaurant Waiter

Crown Hotel
12.2015 - 03.2016
  • Greeted customers, provided menus, served food and non-alcoholic drinks.
  • Worked in a team environment and communicated with coworkers from the floor to kitchen to ensure good service.
  • Cleaned and maintained the restaurant area and cleared tables to help ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Communicated with customers to ensure the best dining experience for all individuals (took note of dietary needs, and disabilities that may need to be catered for more specifically).
  • Reviewed new system and menu changes to ensure quality service.

Education

High School Diploma -

Saint Columba College
Andrews Farm, SA
09.2017

Skills

  • Supply restocking
  • Inventory management
  • Hazardous chemical handling
  • Abundant organizational skills
  • Training and development
  • Food safety awareness
  • High efficiency standards

Certification

  • Food health and safety certificate - ID 01116842

Timeline

Cook and Prep Chef

House of George/Tarantinos/The Stag
12.2024 - Current

Pizza Cook and Prep Chef

Cafe Nova
10.2023 - 12.2024

Head Dishwasher and Cook

Africola Canteen
11.2022 - 07.2023

Head Dishwasher, Prep and Larder Chef

Africola
04.2021 - 07.2023

Head Dishwasher and Night Manager

Argo
03.2019 - 04.2021

Restaurant Waiter

Crown Hotel
12.2015 - 03.2016

High School Diploma -

Saint Columba College

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