Aaron Kirk

Returned to working in a kitchen with very high standards. However felt it was time to move on and purse more academic interests.

• Served up to 50 customers per night.
• Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality
• Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
• Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent
• Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures

Returned from Sydney and continued to work in the kitchen, serving traditional Scottish cuisine. Responsible for food preparation and starters. Covered head chef position on several occasions. This involved cooking steaks and fresh fish to order.

• Developed new recipes and flavour combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
• Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
• Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.

Followed passion for cooking by attaining chef work in popular Sicilian Trattoria in Sydney.

• Appeared in Good Food guide
• Learned directly from owner in 2 man kitchen
• Appeared in Qantas Airlines magazine
• Served up to 50 customers per night between 2 chefs
• Learned to work fast and methodically
• Improved Italian language skills

Installation of fire systems in high rise buildings in Sydney CBD. Working solo and as part of two man team.

• Followed electrical diagrams to problem shoot or install new circuits and equipment.
• Collaborated with different trades ensure that all work was carried out in an efficiently.
• Tested old and new electrical systems.
• Commissioned new fire systems.
• Followed all health and safety regulations.

Lead electrician on development of Glasgow restaurant "El Santo", located on Queen Street along with completion of Hostel "Revolver" on Virginia Street.

• Installing air conditioning systems
• Installed state of the art lighting, sound systems, cameras and fire systems
• Installed three phase industrial kitchen
• Upgraded three phase incoming mains supply

Worked on 3 projects for Booth Welsh most notably for GSK in Montrose and Diageo in Paisley. Work was different from previous experience.

• Carried out large gas safe installations in accordance with technical drawings.
• Installed and commissioned gas safe equipment
• Installed HV power distribution equipment
• Installed cable tray, ladder rack and fabricated mechanical containment structures from uni-strut

Offshore electrical maintenance apprentice for Wood. Spent 2 years at college followed by 2 years offshore learning.

• HNC in electrical engineering
• Diploma in maintaining electrical systems
• Learned to read electrical drawings
• Control panel wiring
• Learned and adhered to strict safety regulations regularly being sent on courses
• Learned and worked with various forms of power generation
• Worked with computer documentation software
• Worked as part of maintenance team
• Reacted to breakdowns having to problem solve on daily basis
• Strong knowledge of The Health and Safety at Work act 1972 along with all subsequent safety documents relevant to working with electricity and offshore