Dave W
Hospitality Professional with 10+ Years Experience
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About
Reliable and hardworking hospitality professional with 10+ years of experience across fine dining, high-volume pubs, events catering, and kitchen management. Strong background in stock control, team leadership, food safety, and maintaining high operational standards under pressure. Physically fit, adaptable, and highly organised with excellent communication skills and a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
Seeking opportunities within catering, retail, warehousing, or operational roles.
Experience
Chef - The Crafty Fox
(2026-03 - 2026-05)
Food preparation, stock control, hygiene maintenance, delivery handling, and coordination between kitchen and front-of-house teams.
Chef - The Crown
(2025-04 - 2026-01)
Managed busy kitchen section, maintained EHO standards, handled stock ordering and deliveries, and supported customer service operations.
Kitchen Manager - The Chessington Oak
(2024-03 - 2024-07)
Oversaw kitchen profitability, stock management, hygiene standards, and junior staff training while coordinating with management and front-of-house teams.
Chef - Cornerstone
(2023-08 - 2024-03)
Prepared high-quality dishes, maintained hygiene standards, and carried out practical maintenance tasks.
Chef de Partie - The White Horse
(2023-02 - 2023-08)
Managed multiple sections, supported service operations, and mentored junior staff during busy periods.
Agency Chef (CDP) - Appetite4Work - London
(2022-07 - 2023-02)
Worked across major London venues and events including Royal Albert Hall, Cheltenham Festival, and G5 Summit in high-pressure catering environments.
Assistant to Head Chef - O'Neill's Pub & Grill
(2020-05 - 2022-07)
Managed food ordering, allergen requests, staff training, kitchen cleanliness, and maintenance tasks.
Chef de Partie - Bateaux River Cruise
(2019-01 - 2020-12)
Demi Chef de Partie - Flavour Bastard
(2018-01 - 2019-12)
Sous Chef - Hungry Horse – Cornerstone
(2016-01 - 2018-12)
Picker packer - Sage décor
Shelf stacker - Woolworths
Assistant in a fabrication workshop
Education
Level 3 - diagnose and rectify in automotive engineering
Diploma - fabrication
