Operations / Kitchen Support Assistant - Marina Fish and Chip Shop - Chapel St. Leonards
(2024-05 - 2026-05)
Supported the day-to-day operation of a busy, high-volume food service environment, taking responsibility for a wide range of back-of-house and general operational duties.
- Regularly started at 7:00 am to complete essential preparation before service, including potato preparation and chip production, with additional preparation carried out during the day when required.
- Prepared and organised the kitchen for service, including batter preparation, weighing and replenishing flour, refilling peas, preparing sides and ensuring ingredients and equipment were ready for use.
- Prepared food items including halloumi, Spam, cod roe and cookie dough, while heating and preparing sides such as mushy peas, curry and beans.
- Supported front-of-house operations by taking orders to tables, clearing and cleaning tables and responding quickly to frequent requests from the service area.
- Put deliveries away, handled stock and maintained organised storage areas.
- Set out tables, chairs and banners and prepared customer areas before service.
- Swept floors, emptied bins and maintained clean, organised working areas.
- Operated, cleaned and maintained the dishwasher and carried out regular equipment cleaning and upkeep.
- Cleaned fridges and carried out deep-cleaning of the kitchen to maintain high hygiene and safety standards.
- Trained in fish preparation and frying and subsequently carried out frying duties for a period, demonstrating adaptability and willingness to learn additional responsibilities.
- Maintained exceptionally high cleaning standards; a visiting hygiene inspector specifically commented that the potato rumbler was the cleanest they had ever seen.
- Frequently worked under pressure and managed multiple competing tasks while maintaining productivity, standards and a positive attitude.
- Recognised by colleagues for being hardworking, efficient and someone who did not complain, consistently taking on tasks and helping keep operations running smoothly.
Operations Support Assistant - Phoenix Nursing Home - Chapel St. Leonards
(2023-03 - 2023-11)
Supported daily operations within a busy care-home environment, assisting with meal preparation, dining-room setup, cleaning and general service duties.
- Prepared breakfast trays and delivered meals directly to residents at the dining table.
- Prepared sandwiches and simple meals such as cheese on toast.
- Prepared drinks, including tea and coffee, and supported meal and beverage service.
- Washed dishes and maintained clean and hygienic kitchen and service areas.
- Restocked supplies and put deliveries away, supporting stock organisation and availability.
- Set up the dining room before service and swept and cleaned the area afterwards.
- Worked to established schedules and routines to ensure meal service was organised and completed on time.
- Worked effectively as part of a team while completing assigned duties reliably and efficiently.
- Maintained attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness, organisation and hygiene.
Cleaner / Kitchen Support Assistant - Blatchington Manor - Seaford
(2020-11 - 2021-10)
Initially worked independently as a cleaner, responsible for cleaning residents' rooms and designated areas of the care home. Subsequently moved into the kitchen and took on additional operational responsibilities.
- Carried out sweeping, vacuuming and general cleaning while maintaining cleanliness and presentation standards.
- Managed cleaning responsibilities independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating organisation, reliability and self-motivation.
- Prepared breakfast items including bacon and eggs and made sandwiches to order for the kitchen service.
- Prepared tea and coffee and set up service trolleys.
- Washed dishes and maintained clean and organised kitchen areas.
- Put deliveries and stock away and carried out stock rotation to support effective stock management.
- Stored and organised supplies appropriately and maintained kitchen stock levels.
- Cleaned the walk-in refrigerator and maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
- Set tables for lunch and dinner services and prepared dining areas for scheduled service.
- Regularly worked 12-hour shifts, demonstrating stamina, reliability, commitment and the ability to maintain performance over long working periods.
- Successfully adapted from cleaning duties into kitchen operations, demonstrating flexibility, willingness to learn and the ability to take on new responsibilities.
Porter / Kitchen Support Assistant - Clifden House - Seaford
(2018-02 - 2020-10)
Supported daily kitchen operations and meal preparation within a care-home environment.
- Prepared tea and coffee trolleys for breakfast, lunch and dinner, ensuring required items were ready before service.
- Took breakfast orders from residents and served breakfast.
- Prepared vegetables and buttered large quantities of bread for meal service.
- Washed dishes and maintained clean, organised kitchen and work areas.
- Received deliveries and checked goods against orders before putting stock away.
- Rotated stock and correctly stored chilled, frozen and dry goods.
- Restocked kitchen supplies and maintained organised storage areas.
- Regularly lifted and moved heavy boxes, demonstrating safe manual handling and physical capability.
- Managed a high volume of routine tasks efficiently and consistently.
- Frequently completed required duties approximately 30 minutes ahead of schedule, demonstrating excellent organisation, prioritisation, time management and productivity.
- Received positive feedback from colleagues for being extremely efficient and hardworking.
- Worked reliably as part of a team while also taking ownership of assigned tasks and completing them with minimal supervision.
