Sankung Jaiteh
Kitchen Porter
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About
Reliable and adaptable individual with a variety of experience working at pace and under pressure, looking to return to a full role within hospitality, cleaning, and warehousing, and happy to complete any training required. A trustworthy professional who always goes the extra mile, friendly and polite and always able to establish a rapport. An adept learner and problem solver with a proven track record of being able to react quickly to stressful situations and prioritise workloads effectively.
An excellent communicator, consistently maintaining relationships with customers and colleagues and able to remain calm under pressure.
Experience
Kitchen Porter at Turtle Bay (2024-01 – 2025-07)
- Undertook daily preparation of the serving areas, maintaining supply of necessities and managing stock
- Assisted with cleaning fryers, fridges, and floors, included deep cleaning walk-in freezers
- Tracked food inventories and maintained first-in-first-out (FIFO) operation to prevent waste
- Ensured cleanliness by washing all kitchen equipment and tools, sorting into appropriate storage
- Ensured current food safety regulations are met, including dietary/food allergy requirements
- Cleaned kitchen at the end of shift, washing all kitchen equipment and tools
Kitchen Porter at Côte (2014-01 – 2022-12)
Restaurant Work (2005-01 – 2013-12)
Cleaner at Exclusive Contract Services (2012-01 – 2016-12)
- Cleaned and maintained high-traffic areas within Sainsburys supermarkets
- Cleaned facilities including toilets, corridors, stairs, kitchens, lounge areas, window ledges
- Followed health and safety procedure, including use of chemicals and cleaning solutions
- Emptied bins and ensuring items went into the correct disposal, sorting by food waste, recycling, general
- Notified management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs
Construction Labourer (1997-01 – 2005-12)
- Completed a wide range of construction tasks incl. roofing, extensions, groundworks, floor fitting
- Discussed jobs with customers before starting work, outlining job, budget, and time
- Set up and removed equipment and site whilst adhering to safety needs
- Carried out groundwork operations such as trench digging, drainage, and foundations
- Supported tradesmen and kept supplies stocked as necessary, loaded and unloaded vehicles
- Worked at heights to assist roofing teams, adhering to all health and safety regulations
Education
Diploma in Restaurant Food Management
High School Education – The Gambia
