Gerald Higgins

With a varied work experience I have gained a wealth of knowledge and practical skills I am confident I could incorporate and adapt into the workplace to suit any employers. I'm self-motivated, driven and adopt a can-do attitude to all tasks. A hands on team leader who is self-motivated with the ability to motivate others to ensure a high standard. I am always willing to learn new skills and always look to build on the knowledge I have gained already.

Chill Operative - Thistle Seafoods - Uddingston

(2022-10 - 2022-12)

Worked on production line making boxes and packing fish products.

Kitchen Porter - Cricklewood Pub Company - Bothwell

(2021-06 - 2022-10)

• Operate dishwasher
• Wash pots and pans
• Prep potatoes and veg
• Put deliveries away
• Keep the kitchen clean and hygienic

Kitchen Porter - Bothwell Bridge Hotel - Bothwell

(2020-01 - 2020-11)

• Operate dishwasher
• Washing pots and pans
• Keep kitchen clean and tidy and empty bins
• Put deliveries away
• Prep potatoes and veg

Kitchen Porter - Daluciano's - Bothwell

(2018-09 - 2019-12)

• Operating Dishwasher
• Washing Pots and Pans
• Upkeep of cleanliness within the Kitchen
• Receiving and sorting deliveries
• Preparation of Potatoes and Vegetables

Kitchen Porter - Grand Central Hotel - Glasgow

(2018-03 - 2018-09)

• Loading and unloading the dishwasher
• Cleaning all work surfaces
• Disposing of refuse
• Proactively cleaning all areas of the kitchen at the end of each shift and maintaining the kitchen area to a high standard

Production Operative - Dawnfresh Seafoods - Uddingston

(2016-09 - 2017-12)

• Working in chill packing department packing and preparing fish
• Using appropriate machinery
• Working in line with HSE policy's

Production Operative - Lightbodys - Hamilton

(2015-09 - 2016-09)

• Working on production line performing different tasks in the production of cakes
• Using appropriate machinery
• Working in line with HSE policy's

Kitchen Porter - Holiday Inn - Glasgow

(2010-01 - 2015-09)

• Loading and unloading the dishwasher
• Cleaning all work surfaces, disposing of refuse
• Proactively cleaning all areas of the kitchen at the end of each shift and maintaining the kitchen area to a high standard

Agency Work - Blue Arrow/Meridian

(2009-01 - 2010-12)

Food production work within Scottish Shellfish and mail sorter with Royal Mail.

Shovel Driver - Cemex

(2007-01 - 2008-12)

• Operating JCB Shovel
• Filling up bins and stock bays with gravel and sand to produce ready mix concrete
• Process loads of concrete through computer to load into cement mixers and using pan mixer
• Safely discarding damaged goods
• Undertaking inspection and maintenance of machinery

Bar Person - Castle Bar - Uddingston

(2005-01 - 2007-12)

• Customer Service
• Dealing incoming deliveries
• Setting up Bar in the morning and cashing up at the end of the evening
• Changing barrels, cleaning pumps and responsible for overall security of the bar

Cashier - Coral

(2004-04 - 2004-12)

• Customer Service
• Processing betting slips, dealing with cash payments
• Tallying cash register and receipts

Public House Manager - Dorbier

(2002-01 - 2004-12)

• Stock Management
• Supervising staff
• Keeping weekly accounts up to date

Assistant Manager - Dave Pluck Racing

(2002-01 - 2004-12)

• Processing betting slips manually
• Supervising of staff and banking of takings

Team Leader - Manufacturing UPVC

(2000-01 - 2002-12)

• Supervising staff and delegating tasks
• Quality checking work at various stages
• Assisting with the overall production of window and door units

Various Roles - Various

(1978-01 - 2000-12)

During this time undertaken various different roles including: Labouring, Train Driving, Production Operative at British Aerospace and Machine operator roles.

'O' Grades - Arithmetic, Accounting and Chemistry - Holy Cross High School (1974-01 - 1977-12)

Diploma - Bookkeeping & Accounting - Ideal Schools (1992-01 - 1992-12)

City & Guilds Diploma - IT - Preston College (1995-01 - 1995-12)