Daniel Gayner

Casual Cook

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Greater Newcastle Area

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About me
Brewer at Hunter Beer Co
Education
- The Institute of Brewing and Distilling
  2014 - 2014
  General Certificate Brewing
  Internationally recognized online course in the principles of brewing operations.The course includes, but is not limited to, topics relating to:- Beer types; their raw materials; sweet wort production.- Wort boiling.- Wort clarification, cooling and oxygenation (aeration).- The basic principles of yeast fermentation.- Beer maturation and cold storage- Quality management- Beer quality and process control
- Maitland Grossmann High School
  2002 - 2008
  High School
- University of Newcastle
  2012 - 2013
  Master's Degree Masters of Teaching (Secondary- Design and Technology) Awarded With Honours
  Courses undertaken include, but are not limited to: - Learners, Learning and Teaching - Knowledge and Communication Technology - Literacies,Language and Learning - Spec Studies in Technology 3 and 4
- University of Newcastle
  2009 - 2011
  Bachelor's Degree Food Science and Human Nutrition
  Courses undertaken include, but are not limited to: - Biochemistry - Lab skills - Food Processing and Quality Management - Microbial Biology - Food Packaging - Food Analysis - Food Product Development
Experience
- Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts
  Mar 2007 - Sept 2012
  Casual Cook
  A front line operations employee responsible for working directly with deserts, hot and cold entrees and cateringAdditional duties include:- HACCP documentation- Regular cleaning
- Cypress Lakes Resort
  Jan 2013 - Apr 2014
  Commis Chef
  A front line operations employee responsible for working directly with deserts, hot and cold entrees, mains and catering. Additional duties include: - Recipe design - Recipe costing - Menu design - Regular cleaning
- Midal Cables Ltd
  Apr 2014 - Mar 2015
  Lab Technician
  A Quality assurance and control position in charge of product testing and quality inspections within an ISO 9001 framework.Responsibilities include:- Regular routine physical and chemical testing - Record keeping - Calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment- Laboratory cleaning- Training of new staff members - Communicating results effectively with peers and management
- Hunter Beer Co
  Mar 2015 - now
  Brewer
  A multifaceted role as part of a small brewery team.Responsibilities include:- Hands on brewing using a 6HL DME system- Packaging (Both keg and manual bottling) - CIP and other cleaning practices - Recipe construction and refinement- Excise - Stock management and forward planning- Tour guide- Customer service and bar work
Licenses & Certifications
- Certificate 2 in Hospitality operations
  Department of Education and Training
  Jan 2009
- RSA Certificate - Responsible Service of Alcohol
  NSW Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing
  Oct 2014
- Certified Beer Server
  Cicerone Certification Program
  Jan 2015
- Beer Recipe Development
  Institute of Brewing & Distilling
  Mar 2023
Volunteer Experience
- Blood Donor
  Issued by The Australian Red Cross Blood Service
  Associated with Daniel Gayner