Rick Sleight

I have worked in mostly Hospitality for 13 years after also developing software skills in IT & Business. After a change of job sector to broaden my horizon, better myself, learn new skills and welcome fresh challenges. Hard-working, punctual, ensure the needs of the guest/customer, personable, professional and able to work well within a team or on my own.

Prep chef/Bartender - Chilled pubs

(2021-07)

• Beer line cleaning
• Cellar management
• Stock control (drinks)
• Deep cleaning of the bar, kitchen & restaurant
• Serving behind the bar (creating a warm & friendly environment for guests)
• Meat prep
• Sending food & stocks from the Central Production Kitchen to the pubs within the chain
• Food running
• Pot wash and glass wash

Volunteer - TEF Mental health & wellbeing

(2022-01 - 2022-09)

• Sitting in and organising group meetings
• 1-1 phone calls with clients
• Peer mentoring
• Assisting and supporting management along with other staff & volunteers

Waiter/bartender - Merry Monk/Beefeater Burton

(2014-11 - 2021-06)

• Beer line cleaning
• Cellar management
• Serving guests at tables and at the bar (hosting)
• Food running
• Pot wash and glass wash
• Deliveries
• Deep cleaning
• Making desserts and milkshakes
• Assisting kitchen team
• Assisting Premier Inn team
• Organising Christmas parties, events and special occasions

Apprentice - Navigation Inn - Dorbiere pub group

(2013-10 - 2014-11)

• Cooking
• Serving behind the bar
• Running food
• Organising special events
• Promoting attractive offers
• Beer line cleaning
• Stock control
• Deep cleaning

Kitchen assistant/Glass collector - The Dial Restaurant & Bar

(2012-10 - 2014-09)

• Pot wash and glass wash
• Deep cleaning of the kitchens
• Collecting glasses
• Cleaning tables
• Assisting and supporting the chefs, hosts & bar staff

Volunteer - The Arc/Burton Pru

(2011-09 - 2011-12)

• Plastering
• Plumbing
• Brick laying
• Cleaning
• Teaching students new skills
• Supporting management
• Communicating with schools who sent their pupils here

Level 2 certificate - Hospitality & Catering Principles (Food & beverage service) - Burton and South Derbyshire College

Intermediate Level Apprenticeship - Food & beverage service - Burton and South Derbyshire College

L2 NVQ Diploma - Food & beverage service (QCF) - Burton and South Derbyshire College

L1 Certificate - Professional Food & beverage service - Burton and South Derbyshire College

L1 Diploma - Introduction to professional cookery - Burton and South Derbyshire College

L2 Award - Food safety in catering - Chattered Institute of Environmental Health

EDEXCEL BTEC L2 Diploma - IT (QCF) - Burton and South Derbyshire College

EDEXCEL Functional skills qualification - L1 English - Burton and South Derbyshire College

EDEXCEL Functional skills qualification - L1 Mathematics - Burton and South Derbyshire College

EDEXCEL L2 BTEC First Certificate - Business - The De Ferrers Academy

OCR L2 National First Certificate - IT - The De Ferrers Academy

OCR L2 National First Certificate - IT skills for business - The De Ferrers Academy

End of term certificate - Plumbing - Burton Pru/Trade skills centre

End of term certificate - Bricklaying - Burton Pru/Trade skills centre

End of term certificate - Plastering - Burton Pru/Trade skills centre

Certificate - Film Production - Project Wired

General Certificate of Secondary Education - Art & Design - The De Ferrers Academy