Gary Williams

An enthusiastic motivated individual with significant experience working in catering and hospitality industry, specialising as a kitchen porter. I have excellent communication skills when working in a kitchen environment, strong team player and keen to deliver a high standard of service whilst ensuring all health, food and hygiene is always adhered to. Seeking for new position to support a new organisation.

Bar Support - Sedexo – St James Park

(2023-07)

• Provide friendly, fast, and professional service to match-day guests
• Greet customers and take orders efficiently, especially during busy periods (half-time rush, pre-match, etc.)
• Answer questions about drinks, prices, and offers
• Handle customer requests or complaints politely and calmly
• Maintain high standards in drink preparation and presentation
• Serve drinks quickly to reduce queue times during peak periods
• Ensure correct measurements and licensing laws are followed
• Correct use of digital till systems to process orders
• Communicate clearly during busy match-day service
• Support colleagues to keep service running smoothly

Kitchen Assistant - The Poaches Pocket, Whickham, Gateshead - Whickham, Gateshead

(2022-01 - 2022-03)

• Preparation of all food for all menus including sweet & savoury
• Stock rotation of foods in cupboards, fridges and freezers
• Pack and unpack deliveries of food and stock appropriately
• Support chefs with specific food preparation section
• Ensure all catering equipment is up to food hygiene standards

Kitchen Porter - Turtle Bay Durham - Durham

(2021-10 - 2022-01)

• Support chefs in a specific work section
• Wash, peel and prepare food items for Caribbean food
• Use a variety of kitchen equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters
• Unload deliveries
• Organise the storeroom
• Wash kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls

Kitchen Assistant - The White Heffer, Darlington - Darlington

(2019-08 - 2020-03)

• Preparation of all food
• Stock rotation of foods in cupboards, fridges and freezers
• Pack and unpack deliveries of food and stock appropriately
• Support chefs with specific food preparation section
• Ensure all catering equipment is up to food hygiene standards

Commis Chef - Portmasso Casino, Malta - Malta

(2017-08 - 2018-08)

Commis chef at a a-la-carte restaurant where I was preparing and cooking food for staff and guests and catering for large functions

Kitchen Porter - Slug and Lettuce, Newcastle upon Tyne - Newcastle upon Tyne

(2010 - 2017)

• Carrying out inhouse training supported by Head Chef to carry out Kitchen Assistant roles
• Support chefs in a specific work section
• Wash dishes and ensure crockery and equipment were clean
• Wash, peel and prepare food items
• Use a variety of kitchen equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters
• Unload deliveries
• Organise the storeroom
• Wash kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls

Kitchen Porter - El Molino, Mediterranean Village, Metrocentre - Metrocentre

(2004 - 2008)

• Support chefs in a specific work section
• Wash, peel and prepare food items for Spanish Tapas food
• Use a variety of kitchen equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters
• Unload deliveries
• Organise the storeroom
• Wash kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls

Standard level of education - Kingsmeadow Comprehensive School (1991 - 1996)