Supported kitchen operations and front-of-house service in a busy Japanese restaurant. Responsibilities included food preparation (mise en place, sushi plating support), dishwashing, basic cooking support, clearing and resetting tables, and serving customers when required. Assisted chefs during peak service, maintained stock rotation and FIFO, followed strict sanitation and food-safety procedures, and operated POS for orders and payments when on shift as waiter. Demonstrated punctuality, quick learning of new menu items and prep techniques, and strong teamwork in high-pressure services. Experience translates well to brewery kitchen tasks such as food prep, plating, and maintaining service flow.

Performed sushi and kitchen prep duties, prepared ingredients and assisted sushi chefs, maintained cleanliness of workstations, and managed front-counter cashier tasks. Handled customer orders, packed takeaway, managed cash and card payments, and ensured food-safety standards were met. Built skills in efficient food prep, accurate cash handling and multi-tasking during busy lunch and dinner services.

Worked in a high-end, international hotel restaurant providing polished table service, upselling menu items, and ensuring guest satisfaction. Gained experience in fine-dining standards, attention to detail, handling high expectations of international guests, and collaborating with kitchen and management to deliver consistent service quality. Developed professionalism, menu knowledge, and hospitality best practices.

Currently studying Criminology while working casual hospitality. Coursework builds research, communication and critical thinking skills that transfer to team coordination, problem solving and professional conduct in the workplace.

Completed college-level preparation and studies in Australia following arrival as an international student. Developed English language and study skills to support tertiary education and workplace communication.

Studied general education and hospitality-adjacent coursework while gaining exposure to international campus life and service expectations in the US.