CDP - The Hawk Inn - Amport - Amport
(2024-11)
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
- Achieved service time and quality targets.
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.
- Trained and mentored employees to maximise team performance.
Chef de partie - The Hawk Inn - Amport - Amport, Wiltshire
(2024-04 - 2024-08)
- Prepared sauces, stocks and soups whilst following traditional recipes.
- Ensured cleanliness in the kitchen to maintain health and safety standards.
- Trained apprentice chefs, improving their culinary skills substantially.
- Adhered strictly to food hygiene regulations, ensuring safe preparation at all times.
- Demonstrated versatility by preparing both hot and cold meals as required.
- Adapted quickly under high-pressure situations to deliver consistent results.
- Checked freezers and refrigerators to verify correct storage and temperatures.
- Built and maintained strong working relationship with staff across business.
Chef - New Zealand - Glenorchy, Queenstown - Glenorchy, Queenstown
(2024-03 - 2024-03)
- Reduced food waste to improve profitability.
- Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
- Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
Bartender to Chef - The Ram Inn - Tidworth - Tidworth
(2022-06 - 2023-02)
- In this role I started as a bartender taking orders, making drinks of all varieties, serving, cleaning and keeping bar fully stocked
- I then went on to running the kitchen, preparing a wider range of starters, mains, desserts and accompaniments
- Stock take and inventory, organising the kitchen team, prepping for each service, thorough clean down and deep cleans and more.
Housekeeping - Esseborne Manor
(2022-04 - 2022-06)
- I turned over all rooms in the Manor to an extremely high standard and in a timely manner
- From making the beds, cleaning bathrooms, windows, floors etc
- Assisted with cleaning in other areas of the manor where necessary, liaising with others members of staff and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
Commie Chef - The Hawk Inn
(2021-09 - 2022-04)
- I started in this role as a Kirchen Assistant: washing up, cleaning and assistant chefs with anything required to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen
- Through my hard work and determination, including my passion for the trade, I was then promoted to Commie Chef
- I made all starters and desserts whilst running my own section
- Through multitasking, preparation, team work and adapting to a fast paced environment I was fully successful in my role
- I also took on ordering and stock take with in the kitchen to ensure we always had a well-stocked, date checked and compliant kitchen.
Commis/Pizza Chef - Titchborne Arms
- Made a large range of starters and desserts daily from scratch up to plating at the pass, in a very fast paced kitchen with a regularly changing seasonal menu
- Maintained and monitored correct stock levels across the kitchen to ensure all items were freshly available for service
- Kept kitchen hygiene to an exceptional standard, including regular deep cleans
- During my time here I also took on the role of Pizza Chef, from preparing pizza dough, sauces, and toppings
- Ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, and creating a budget to ensure profitable food cost
- All the way through to dough spinning, topping, and cooking in the large onsite pizza oven.
Child minding assistant - Home from home - Ludgershall - Ludgershall
(2026-01)
- Kept children safe and secure at all times.
- Followed strict safeguarding policies and procedures, maintaining health and safety of children and staff.
- Monitored and supported children during meal times, helping to prepare food, feed children and maintain exemplary table manners.
- Entertained children with games, stories and age-appropriate films.
- Cleaned and sanitised play areas and equipment for excellent health and hygiene standards.
- Supported children's learning and development through engaging activities and play, fostering an environment of creativity and growth.
- Created fun resources for children to aid learning and development.
- Led storytelling and reading sessions to enhance language skills and instil a love of literature in young learners.
- Communicated effectively with parents and guardians about their child's day, achievements, and areas for improvement.
