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Daniel Thomas

Llanharan,Wales

Summary

Dedicated animal care professional with extensive experience in reptile welfare and exotic pet handling. Demonstrates strong skills in feed schedule management, development of enrichment activities, and familiarity with diverse species. Committed to promoting empathy for animals through effective feeding routines, bathing, grooming, and cleaning cages. Passionate about pursuing a career in reptile care in a zoo environment and enhancing the well-being of small animals. I have experience in speaking to customers about animals and helping them with any questions they may have,


Motivated individual with desire to acquire work experience in insurance industry. Eager to learn dynamics and operations relating to insurance. Comfortable in fast-paced environments and willing to take on challenging work.

Would enjoy a new challenge in a new and exciting position.


Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Kitchen porter

Trattoria Italian Restaurant
Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf
11.2023 - Current
  • Completed deep cleaning tasks as instructed by supervising chef or manager.
  • Promptly addressed spills or broken glassware to prevent accidents in the workplace.
  • Ensured smooth running of the kitchen by efficiently managing waste disposal tasks.
  • Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
  • Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
  • Assisted chefs in food preparation for efficient meal service.
  • Removed rubbish, kept bin area clean and orderly.
  • Cleaned work surfaces, ensured hygiene standards were met.

Kitchen porter

Miskin Manor Hotel
Pont-y-clun, Rhondda Cynon Taf
08.2022 - 10.2023
  • Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
  • Completed deep cleaning tasks as instructed by supervising chef or manager.
  • Ensured smooth running of the kitchen by efficiently managing waste disposal tasks.
  • Assisted chefs in food preparation for efficient meal service.
  • Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness by washing kitchen equipment and utensils.

I was made Redundant from this position due to the hotel closing down.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Animal Management

Bridgend College
Pencoed, County Borough of Bridgend
09.2023 -

GCSEs -

Y Pant Comprehensive school
Pont-y-clun, Rhondda Cynon Taf
09.2017 - 06.2021

Skills

I've worked as a volunteer at a reptile Shop for a few months, i absolutely loved this experience and would love to work with Reptiles in the future The experience i had was

  • Feed schedule management
  • Familiarity with diverse species
  • Development of enrichment activities
  • Exotic pet handling
  • Empathy for animals
  • Reptile welfare
  • Animal handling
  • Feeding routines
  • Small animal handling
  • Bathing and grooming
  • Cleaning cages

Affiliations

  • I have 2 Rats that i look after at home called Remi and Rose
  • I love Computers i take them apart and fix them back together, i'm also very familiar with different programmes and learn them easily and enjoy Games

Timeline

Kitchen porter

Trattoria Italian Restaurant
11.2023 - Current

Diploma of Higher Education - Animal Management

Bridgend College
09.2023 -

Kitchen porter

Miskin Manor Hotel
08.2022 - 10.2023

GCSEs -

Y Pant Comprehensive school
09.2017 - 06.2021
Daniel Thomas