Cook-in-Charge, Large Primary School
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Versatile and proactive professional with a strong background in engineering, catering, healthcare, retail, and transport. Known for excellent communication skills, adaptability, and a practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
After taking time to care for my children and working in school catering, I am now ready to explore new avenues of work. I have a strong work ethic, enjoy working a team, have good time management, and safety awareness, honed across multiple industries and reinforced by ongoing professional development.
School Cook, Newydd Catering & Cleaning — 2020-Present
Running a busy kitchen on a tight budget in a deadline-driven environment, preparing and serving over 1700 meals each week. Managing stock levels, following legislation and regulations, ensuring safe working practices, supporting team and encouraging development.
Catering Assistant, Newydd Catering & Cleaning — 2016 - 2020
Team player in busy kitchen, tills, maintaining clean work environment, following legislation and regulations for safe food preparation and service, tills both cash and cashless systems.
Stay at home Mum — 2014-2016 As parent to child with SEN, additional time at home was required to prepare for successful school attendance, this has proven extremely beneficial and child – now almost grown up – is doing well.
Care Assistant, Countess of Chester & Oaklands Nursing Home — 2010-2014
Attendant at Wardle Petrol station — 2009-2010,
Responsible for cash and security management in this customer-facing role.
Bus Driver, First Bus, formally known as Chester Bus — 2007-2009,
Bus Driver, Stagecoach Moss side Depot, Manchester - 2006-2007,
Self-Employed plumber, Lottie Hillier plumbing - 2004-2006,
Assistant, The Building Maintenance People — 2003-2004
While completing my NVQ II in plumbing (evening class), I developed my practical and tool skills and gained a firm grounding in plumbing and heating systems. I learned a lot, travelling nationwide for the firm, working on different systems with a multi-disciplinary team.
Bullying and Harassment for Managers iHASCO January 2022, Conflict Resolution, iHASCO January 2022, COSHH iHASCO June 2021, Customer service iHASCO January 2022, Driver Awareness iHASCO June 2021, Essential Health and Safety iHASCO Training June 2021, GDPR UK Essentials iHASCO January 2022, HACCP Level 2 iHASCO July 2021, Manual Handling iHASCO July 2021, PPE – Personal protective equipment, iHASCO July 2021, Risk Assessment iHASCO January 2022, Safeguarding Children (Level 2) iHASCO January 2022, Stress Awareness iHASCO January 2022, Time Management iHASCO January 2022
