Gary Dack

I aim to keep customers happy and to keep them coming back for more quality service that I can provide to them. I aim to make the customers day to day life easy and less stressful. I am a person that never turns down a challenge or a task as long as the customer is happy with what they our getting. I want to succeed at everything I do and also go as far as possible and as high as possible.

Homecare assistant - Fuchsia Homecare - Yarmouth Business Park, Suffolk Road

(2024-10)

Supports vulnerable individuals such as the elderly, people with disabilities, or those recovering from illness to live independently in their own homes.

• Assisting with eating and drinking
• Meal preparation
• Personal care
• Medication
• Moving and handling
• Companionship and encouraging the service user's independence with day to day activities

Catering/Bar Manager - Palace bingo/casino - The Conge, Great Yarmouth

(2023-11 - 2024-06)

• Cook general day to day lunch and evening meals for bingo side and casino orders
• In control of ordering food and drink for both sides
• Stock rotation
• General day to day cleaning of kitchen and bar
• Catering for events in London for up to 400 people

Team Leader/Chef/Carver - Toby Carvery Captain Manbys - Sidegate Road, Gorleston

(2017-03 - 2024-09)

Worked every section of the kitchen comfortably. Dealt with NFS and EHO within this business on both occasions taking charge and following them round kitchen, answering questions and explaining deep cleaning sheets and tasks.

• Carving
• Mainline (puddings, starters and mains)
• Support (cooking of the vegetables for the carving deck)
• Veg prep dealing with raw meat
• Potwash
• Food orders and stock rotation
• Shift leader on a day to day basis
• Allergens test and passed with NFS

Chef Assistant - The Fish Inn - Mill Lane Bradwell

(2014-09 - 2017-01)

Provided quality food for the general public as well as good customer service.

• Checking the stock and making sure there is enough for the week ahead
• Writing down and ensuring stock gets ordered for the next day
• Maintaining high standard of cleanliness in the shop

Chef - Las Palmas - Great Yarmouth Seafront

(2013-03 - 2014-09)

Worked in a team of chefs that required good communication between team members.

• Day to day checks on fridges, freezers and store room for quality as well as temperature

Cook - Maggies Cafe - Gorleston Seafront

(2012-03 - 2013-03)

• Co-ordinate the kitchen to make sure everything is running smoothly
• Ensure the task is done the correct way
• Regularly check stock levels and place orders for stock when required
• Place stock in the right freezers, fridges or correct containers when delivered
• Work with money on the tills communicating with the customers

Leisure Assistant - Wild Duck Holiday - Belton

(2011-05 - 2011-08)

Ensured all customers were kept safe under supervision and used first aid when necessary.

• Dealing with money and customers in the higher shop and the leisure store
• Rescue people from the water and use first aid on a couple of occasions
• Supervising other colleagues doing activities such as fun inflatables, water walkers, aqua jets and paddlers

Leisure Assistants - Marina Centre - Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth

(2010-08 - 2010-11)

Worked with a team to make sure that the general public was kept safe under supervision.

• Supervised and gave advice to customers and other staff members
• Check the safety of the area daily and take proper precautions to make it safe

BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma - Sport and Exercise Sciences - Great Yarmouth College (2010-09 - 2011-07)

GCSE - Science (2005-09 - 2009-06)

GCSE - Additional Science (2005-09 - 2009-06)

GCSE - Mathematics (2005-09 - 2009-06)

GCSE - Physical Education (2005-09 - 2009-06)

GCSE - English (2005-09 - 2009-06)

GCSE - English Literature (2005-09 - 2009-06)

Level 2 BTEC First Certificate - Sport

Level 1 Award - Sports Leadership - Sports Leaders UK

Level 1 - Adult Literacy