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Hard working and reliable kitchen team member with a Professional Cookery qualification and practical experience in a care-home kitchen, fine-dining college restaurant and café. Experienced in preparing and serving meals, including breakfast, lunch and supper, as well as desserts and cakes. Confident working as part of a team or independently, with experience working under pressure while maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness and presentation.

Hold Food

Safety and Allergen certificates with a genuine passion for food and willingness to learn.

AVON MANOR

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

Worked alongside an experienced chef, developing practical kitchen skills including maximising flavour, reducing waste, working efficiently and maintaining high standards.

• Prepared a wide range of desserts and afternoon cakes including lemon bars, millionaire’s shortbread, kulfi, apple crumble, pineapple cake and marble cake.
• Trained to take responsibility for lunch service and regularly covered supper and became trusted to take the lead when required.
• Acted as first reserve for the breakfast team, helped serve 30+ residents while working efficiently and calmly under pressure.
• Helped manage stock by correctly storing deliveries and rotating newer stock behind existing items to reduce waste.
• Completed end-of-shift cleaning, including the stove and oven, work surfaces, equipment and floors, leaving the kitchen ready for the following day.
• Built confidence in working independently while learning the importance of teamwork, communication and taking responsibility.

PROFESSIONAL COOKERY COLLEGE

(2025-09 - 2026-06)

Gained practical experience in the college’s fine-dining restaurant and café, developing food preparation, plating, teamwork and customer service skills.

• Regularly worked on the pass, plating dishes and adding final touches including piping mash, garnishing and decorative sauce work.
• Developed strong attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of presentation and consistency during service.
• Received front-of-house training, learning to communicate professionally and make customers feel welcome.
• Developed good punctuality, reliability and time-management skills while working in a busy kitchen environment.

CAPITAL CLEANING SERVICES - Brighton & Hove and East Sussex

(2019 - 2024)

Worked as part of a four-person specialist team cleaning commercial kitchen extraction systems and hard-to-reach areas across restaurants, schools and professional kitchens throughout Brighton & Hove and East Sussex, including Pinocchio’s and Donatello’s.

• Maintained high standards of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.
• Worked effectively as part of a team, with responsibility for designated areas and tasks.
• Followed strict health and safety procedures when handling corrosive cleaning chemicals and using protective equipment.
• Developed strong attention to detail, reliability and the ability to work efficiently to a high standard.

Professional Cookery Qualification - Professional Cookery

GCSES - Maths, English, Science, Geography and IT