Amiee Louise Smith

I am extremely interested in applying for the role advertised as I feel I have the skills, knowledge and also the ability required to succeed in the position. I have 22 years experience in catering, both hands on and also managerial. I have held various roles within the catering industry and have amassed vast experience, knowledge and skills in my career.

Throughout my career in catering I have acquired many new skills. My responsibilities have included managing staff, accounts, stock rotation, stock purchasing, handling food hygiene safety, serving the public and building relationships with both staff and customers. I also comply with COSHH regulations and HACCAP regulations.

By implementing these tasks into the working day, I feel I have a good knowledge of the importance of organisation and also realise that good planning and time keeping is essential. I also have a better understanding and realise the comparisons of the whole hospitality sector compared to a small business. In my current role I feel I have acquired the knowledge and skillset to run an extremely successful corporate school catering service.

I have built excellent relationships and rapport with my teams, stakeholders and clients. Good Communication is key to achieving successful results, along with being hard working and a team player. In my spare time I love to read, go for long walks and experience new cultures and cuisines.

I also love to watch documentaries involving real crimes and enjoy solving puzzles to further expand my knowledge in problem solving.

CATERING MANAGER - Hanley Castle High School

(2025)

• Manage a team of 8 on a daily basis
• Cook and plan daily meal options for up to 600 students
• Order weekly menu options
• Document all finances
• Liaise with the client within the school about budgets, financial reports, and hospitality
• Use E-Prophit system to document financial accounts
• Report daily sales, stocktakes and answer queries
• Complete Health and Safety courses
• Complete Level 3 food hygiene training
• Complete PPDS training
• Complete E-Prophit training
• Complete Safeguarding for children training
• Complete Cash manager till system training
• Manage staff training
• Ensure daily compliance is adhered to
• Manage staff sickness
• Implicate COSHH compliance
• Implicate FIFO compliance
• Ensure allergen briefings are completed daily before service commences
• Ensure all regulations are complied with in any situation

SELF EMPLOYED BUSINESS - Hanley Castle High School

(2024 - 2025)

I had a business of my own alongside my partner of 21 years. We had a small bistro catering trailer that specialised in coffee, cakes, snacks and waffles. We attended different events and also were available for private hire.

BREAKFAST CHEF - The Bank house Hotel

(2024 - 2025)

• Ran own service from 6am until 10am
• Cooked, prepared and served breakfasts to staying guests
• Cooked, prepared and organised pastries, cakes, biscuits and afternoon tea
• Recorded all temperatures, wastage, cleaning
• Monitored stock rotation
• Prepared breakfast items such as Granola, Compote, Pastries, Pancakes, Omelettes and Waffles

CATERING SERVICES ASSISTANT - NHS PROFESSIONALS

(2024 - 2025)

• Travelled around different hospitals in different locations
• Prepared and served patients breakfast and lunch
• Adhered to all hygiene and safety regulations
• Recorded temperatures
• Recorded allergies
• Documented all cleaning procedures

CHEF - Enhance Catering Agency

(2024 - 2024)

I worked for Enhance Catering Agency doing a range of various positions. I worked as a general assistant, a kitchen assistant, a cook and also a sous chef. I travelled around to different locations whether it be a school, a college or a hospital.

CATERING ASSISTANT - Aspens Catering - primary school

(2024 - 2024)

I worked for Aspens Catering at a primary school for a month. My role there was a kitchen assistant.

• Prepared salads, sandwiches or cakes as needed
• Kept the kitchen clean
• Rotated stock
• Recorded allergies on the daily food sheets

COMMERCIAL CLEANING OPERATIVE - Ridgecrest Cleaning company - school

(2024 - 2024)

I worked for Ridgecrest Cleaning company for 5 months. My job consisted of cleaning a large area in a school in a limited amount of time. I also had to plan how I was to use my time productively. I also adapted to other staff sickness and holidays and took on extra work in order to help complete the work in the allocated time allowed.

CAFÉ MANAGERESS

(2002 - 2024)

I worked in a cafe from leaving school for 22 years. I have had experience of working in a busy environment, managing staff, accounts, stock control, serving, cooking, designing menus, managing staff holidays, general cleaning duties and handling money. During my position, I had to overcome problems with staff issues, sickness and had to adapt to difficult situations independently.

BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL (1997 - 2003)