Chef - The Andover Nursing Home - Andover, Hampshire
(2010)
- I am responsible for preparation and serving of food
- Maintenance of a high standard of cleanliness ensuring the cleaning schedule is adhered to meet environmental health standards.
- To train staff when required
- Ensure deliveries are stored away correctly and promptly on arrival
- Dispose of kitchen waste in the correct manner
- Monitor cleaning material and usage.
Assistant to the owners - Deputy Manager - The Amberley Hotel - Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire
(1989 - 2010)
The Amberley Hotel is a 15 bed-roomed hotel catering for approx.30 guests. My role is very diverse, and it has changed according to the needs of the business over the last few months, but my main responsibilities are as follows:
- Assist the owners in the day to day running of the hotel.
- Assist the chef with preparation of daily changing menus for guests.
- (3 course set dinner menu, bar specials and an al carte menu).
- Ensure a clean working kitchen environment.
- Keep control of stock and ordering.
- Provide support and assistance to part-time staff at service times.
- Cover for the chef when they are off.
- Cook breakfast and dinner when the owner/chef is on holiday.
- Assist the chef ensuring that the meals are correctly served.
- Assist in a bar when busy.
- Cook for functions with owners.
- Undertake reception duties as necessary.
- Accurate customers' accounts.
- General office duties filing, typing, faxing, responding to emails etc.
- I have designed the hotel web page and assisted in its settings.
- Typing up new menus and wine lists etc.
- Cover for any staff that do not show.
Telesales - Billy boy frozen foods (Andover) LTD - Andover
(1998-08 - 1998-10)
- Responsible for fish sales.
Hotel Chef - The Amberley Hotel - Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire
(1988 - 1998)
Catering for approx. 30 guests
- Planning and preparation, cooking of lunches, evening meals and Bar snacks.
- Effective response to a la carte and table d'hôtel clients.
- Ensure all hygiene regulations were adhered to.
- Supervise all kitchen and associated staff.
Cook - Cricklade college refectory - Andover, Hampshire
(1987 - 1988)
- Assisting the manager in the menu and food preparation.
- Achieve good profit through calculated projections. Bookwork.
- Supervisory duties. Assume managerial control at strategic times.
Residential Catering Assistant - Farleigh school - Red Rice, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 7PW
(1986 - 1987)
- Cooking of breakfast, assisting with lunches, Teas, Suppers for up to 280 pupils and staff.
