Training Specialist

• Aug 2021 - Present

Business Development Advisor

• Mar 2010 - Nov 2021

In addition to the typical responsibilities associated with the role of cafe owner I am responsible for advising management on menu and cafe design, kitchen operations, training, staffing and recruitment. In addition to the typical responsibilities associated with the role of cafe owner I am responsible for advising management on menu and cafe design, kitchen operations, training, staffing and recruitment.

VET Coordinator

• Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

Business Management Trainer and Assessor

• Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

Campus Administrator

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

For IIBT (International Institute of Business and Technology), Victoria Park. For IIBT (International Institute of Business and Technology), Victoria Park.

Trainer and Assessor in Business and Hospitality Management

• May 2016 - Sep 2018

Accredited privately owned college offering local and overseas students Diploma and Certificate level courses in the areas of business management and hospitality. Responsible for training, assessment writing and review, moderation, validation and session planning. Accredited privately owned college offering local and overseas students Diploma and Certificate level courses in the areas of business management and hospitality. Responsible for training, assessment writing and review, moderation, validation and session planning.

Academic Manager

• Dec 2014 - Feb 2016

With responsibility for staff recruitment, development and performance management, trainer management, timetabling, AQTF and ESOS compliance, developing KPIs and course management. With responsibility for staff recruitment, development and performance management, trainer management, timetabling, AQTF and ESOS compliance, developing KPIs and course management.

Trainer and Assessor in Hospitality Management

• May 2014 - Nov 2014

Accredited privately owned college offering local and overseas students Diploma and Certificate level courses in the areas of business management and hospitality. Responsible for training, assessment writing and review, moderation, validation and session planning. Accredited privately owned college offering local and overseas students Diploma and Certificate level courses in the areas of business management and hospitality. Responsible for training, assessment writing and review, moderation, validation and session planning.

Hospitality Consultant and Corprate Trainer

• Apr 2011 - Aug 2014

Consulting to hospitality businesses and training in the areas of menu and cafe design, kitchen operations and recruitment. Consulting to hospitality businesses and training in the areas of menu and cafe design, kitchen operations and recruitment.

Trainer and Assessor in Business and Hospitality Management

• Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

Accredited privately owned college offering local and overseas students Diploma and Certificate level courses in the areas of business management and hospitality. Responsible for training, assessment writing, review, validation and session planning. I also managed and conducted the college's work based assessment program. Accredited privately owned college offering local and overseas students Diploma and Certificate level courses in the areas of business management and hospitality. Responsible for training, assessment writing, review, validation and session planning. I also managed and conducted the college's work based assessment program.

Trainer and Assessor in Commercial Cookery

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

Accredited privately owned college offering local and overseas students Diploma and Certificate level courses in the areas of business management and hospitality. Accredited privately owned college offering local and overseas students Diploma and Certificate level courses in the areas of business management and hospitality.

Senior Sous Chef

• Mar 2010 - Apr 2012

Cooking, ordering, function catering & kitchen management. See also Chef de Partie position below.

Chef de Partie

• Aug 2008 - Feb 2010

In addition to the typical responsibilities associated with the role of a chef I inducted, supervised and coached trainees during 15-week work placements. Included preparing training plans, allocate staff to train them, signing off their portfolio reports and preparing final work placement reports. Supported the Head Chef by preparing purchase orders, maintaining the filing system and health and hygiene compliance documents.

Course Coordinator

• Mar 2009 - Feb 2010

Accredited privately owned college offering local and overseas students Diploma and Certificate level courses in the areas of business management, healthcare and hospitality. Responsible for staff recruitment, development and performance management, trainer management, timetabling, AQTF compliance, developing KPIs and course development. Accredited privately owned college offering local and overseas students Diploma and Certificate level courses in the areas of business management, healthcare and hospitality. Responsible for staff recruitment, development and performance management, trainer management, timetabling, AQTF compliance, developing KPIs and course development.

Principal Lecturer

• Oct 2004 - Jul 2008

Managed business and R&D systems and processes with a budget of $5m, ensured compliance with national and regional regulatory frameworks, led a team of 15 education professionals. Recognised and capitalised on the increasing international demand for broad based courses relevant to different career paths within the industry by proposing and developing a combined cookery and hospitality skills program which increased enrolments by 75%. Developed and implemented a combined cookery and management diploma, a new course in Asian cookery, established several short commercial courses and also taught and supervised a successful catering business course. Oversaw the refurbishment of the College’s ageing Asian and Western kitchen and dining room without disrupting class schedules, the installation of waterless woks, new HACCP-compliant work areas, bar facilities and refrigeration. Show less

Teacher

• Sep 2001 - Sep 2004

With responsibility for classroom teaching and management, curriculum compliance and general teaching section duties I developed numerous course guides, assessment tools and lesson plans that were made available to all staff and helped elevate the competencies and effectiveness of the teaching staff. Assisted the Head Teacher with enrolments, recognition of prior learning, graduation preparation and student counselling. With responsibility for classroom teaching and management, curriculum compliance and general teaching section duties I developed numerous course guides, assessment tools and lesson plans that were made available to all staff and helped elevate the competencies and effectiveness of the teaching staff. Assisted the Head Teacher with enrolments, recognition of prior learning, graduation preparation and student counselling.

Teacher

• Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

With responsibility for classroom teaching and management, curriculum compliance and general teaching section duties. Developed numerous course guides, assessment tools and lesson plans that were made available to all staff and helped elevate the competencies and effectiveness of the teaching staff. Assisted the Head Teacher with enrolments, recognition of prior learning, graduation preparation and student counselling.

Teacher

• Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

Beginning teacher with teaching, assessment, resource development and departmental responsibilities. Prior to this various part-time teaching, chef & catering management roles. Experience from 1979 until 1991 at various restaurants, hotels and functions centres