Alessia Balestri
Surfers Paradise
Summary
My name is Alessia Balestri, I'm 21 years old and I'm from Italy.
The reason why I moved to Australia and I'm applying for this job is to challenge myself by opening up to every opportunity life offers me and being able to reach a personal growth.
In the working field, I consider myself as professional and reliable person who enjoy building great relationships with my co-workers; I can also fit in every contexts easily as I'm a flexible person.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Bar Waiter
Hu Park Albatros Village
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Preparation of drink
- Served alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in bar environment.
- Managed time effectively to balance both front-of-house tasks and back-of-house responsibilities during busy periods.
- Maintained clean and organized bar area.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
Restaurant Waiter
Trattoria Del Mare
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Table Service
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to correctly update customers on unavailable dishes and wait times.
- Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
Food Server
Hu Park Albatros Village
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Cashier
- Taking order
- Food server
- Opened, poured and served hot and cold beverages to customers to complement food and dining experience.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of meals, resulting in higher customer satisfaction ratings.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
Stage-Pastry Chef
Caffetteria Nessuno Dorma
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries.
- Processed customer orders and payment transactions.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
Stage - Chef Assistant
Bellavista Mare Restaurant
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Demonstrated adaptability by stepping into various roles within the kitchen when needed, maintaining smooth operations during staff absences or high-volume periods.
- Provided support during special events and catering functions, ensuring consistent quality across all offerings.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
Stage-Cafeteria Worker
Caffetteria Bernardini
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Tracked meal purchases and accepted payments at cash register.
- Prepared ingredients and recipe components ahead of time.
- Streamlined cafeteria operations by organizing supplies, stocking shelves, and maintaining clean workspaces.
- Provided attentive service and proactively assessed guest needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Istituto Alberghiro Einaudi-ceccherelli
Piombino, Italy07.2022
Skills
- Food and Beverage Service
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Tableside Service
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Beverage Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Reliable and Responsible
- Relationship Building
- Cash Handling
- Payment Processing
- Drink Preparation
- Wine service
Languages
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Bar Waiter
Hu Park Albatros Village
06.2023 - 09.2023
Restaurant Waiter
Trattoria Del Mare
03.2023 - 05.2023
Food Server
Hu Park Albatros Village
06.2022 - 09.2022
Stage-Pastry Chef
Caffetteria Nessuno Dorma
03.2022 - 05.2022
Stage - Chef Assistant
Bellavista Mare Restaurant
07.2021 - 09.2021
Stage-Cafeteria Worker
Caffetteria Bernardini
06.2019 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Istituto Alberghiro Einaudi-ceccherelli
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