Matthew Nixon

Opening and closing of Kitchen making sure everything is set up ready for morning Breakfast at 8am Prep of Foods ie sausages, bacon, Beans, Mushrooms Etc ready for Breakfast service and making eggs and toast and other items on Menu to order Prep of foods as well as defrost ready for Evening service ensuring each item is date labelled and day dotted Heating/cooking/cooling of foods that are frozen/Cooled/precooked ensuring correct temps are reached i.e. 75+ when cooking and 65+ when holding in hot hold

Kitchen Staff at Essex CDP at Park holidays (2025-02 – 2025-10)

• Opening and closing of Kitchen making sure everything is set up ready for morning Breakfast at 8am
• Prep of Foods ie sausages, bacon, Beans, Mushrooms Etc ready for Breakfast service and making eggs and toast and other items on Menu to order Prep of foods as well as defrost ready for Evening service ensuring each item is date labelled and day dotted
• Heating/cooking/cooling of foods that are frozen/Cooled/precooked ensuring correct temps are reached i.e. 75+ when cooking and 65+ when holding in hot hold
• Ensuring Food safety is maintained as well as allergens is prepared in accordance to Company policy
• Ensure that all relevant Paperwork is filled in correctly (Fridge temps, Wastage sheets, Food temps during day) Complete weekly/daily Cleaning Rotas for deep clean and HIGH AND LOW level cleans (Extractor fans, Walls, Low level Work surfaces etc)

Sick Leave at Newquay (2022-03 – 2022-10)

I was off with mental Health Issues living in supported accommodation whilst I was getting doctor and Psychiatrist Diagnoses with ADHD, AUTISM, OCD, ANXIETY

Chef de Partie at Beresford Hotel Newquay (2021-10 – 2022-10)

• Ordering and Stock Rotation
• Preparation of Mains and Starters for Evening meals after Breakfast service
• Serving and preparation of Breakfast
• Main duties include STARTERS AND DESERTS PREP helping in other areas within the Kitchen as and when Required
• Cleaning of Kitchen during quiet Periods
• Checking of temps for

Chef at Café 11 (2016-05 – 2020-07)

• Prepared and cooked food required for lunchtime café and catered events
• Responsible for daily operations of the kitchen
• Provided professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel
• Ensured all recipes, food preparations and presentations met specifications and commitment to quality
• Maintained a safe, orderly, and clean kitchen by utilizing correct food-handling techniques
• Assisted with menu planning
• Ensured that kitchen staff followed all recipes and portions sizes correctly
• Supervised staff to maintain clean and well organized kitchen and storage areas
• Maintained stock and equipment inventories

Volunteer at Cambridge Soup Kitchen at Holy Trinity Church (2003-01 – 2006-12)

• Prepared and served sandwiches and soups for homeless clients
• Listened and provided guidance and companionship to clients, signposting to night shelters and other relevant support organisations
• Made referrals to outreach projects

Chef at Wave Crest Hotel (2000-11 – 2002-11)

• Managed relationships with distributors and resolved issues with vendors promptly
• Worked within budget established by the restaurant manager
• Ensured safety and sanitation practices in the kitchen
• Managed kitchen staff and delegated tasks related to meal prep, cooking and delivering food to diners in a timely fashion
• Maintained kitchen staff rotas
• Monitored food and labour costs
• Kept up to date with industry trends and created new recipes in collaboration with the Sous Chef

Mathematics – Camborne Rosker adult learning centre (2022-09 – 2023-07)

Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery – Middlesbrough College (2020-09 – 2021-03)

Level 2 in Professional Cookery – Stockton riverside collage (2018-09 – 2019-08)

Diploma in Professional Cookery – Cambridge Regional College (2016-08 – 2017-08)

NVQ in Business – Colchester Institute (2001-06 – 2002-08)

12 GCSEs - Grades A-C in General Education – Clacton County High School (2000-09 – 2001-07)

NVQ in Business Studies and NVQ LEVEL 1 introduction to Catering – Clacton County High School (2000-09 – 2001-07)