Personal Statement
Detail-oriented and diligent professional with over 5 years of experience assisting kitchen staff in preparing food and setting up necessary equipment and material to facilitate chefs during day-to-day operations. Instrumental in cleaning and organising kitchen, receiving and inspecting inventory items, preparing ingredients in advance, and stocking products on shelves. Adept at collaborating with staff members to maintain a positive working environment.
Work Experience
Senior Kitchen Assistant
WHITBREAD, Tyneside | Jun 2021–present
- Assisted staff members with cleaning and maintenance of kitchen as per health and safety standards
- Shopped for ingredients as instructed by the senior chef and helped cooks in food preparation
- Maintained inventory levels by developing lists of missing materials and reporting them to the head of staff
- Regularly cleaned and sanitised eating utensils, counters, and overall equipment
- Organised and reset kitchen to ensure seamless functioning in kitchen during times of high order volumes
Kitchen Assistant
WAGAMAMA, South Shields | Jul 2019–Jun 2021
- Organised and maintained cleanliness in the kitchen and stock room
- Established a positive and healthy working environment by reducing workload of other staff members and assisting in a variety of tasks
- Participated in preparation and serving of food as required during rush hours while attaining high level of customer satisfaction and appraisals on cleanliness across the restaurant
- Set up equipment for use of chef and cooks to ensure on-time delivery of food
- Chop and cut ingredients as per company standards to facilitate kitchen staff
Kitchen Porter
WAGAMAMA, North Shields | Oct 2016–Jun 2019
- Cleaned and sanitised kitchen work surfaces, including counters, sinks, stoves, and walls
- Mopped floors at the start and end of shifts
- Washed cookware, utensils, and cutlery for continuous use during shifts
- Arranged equipment and ingredients as per instructions of chef
- Organised food and supply storage areas while actively maintaining cleanliness
Education
Gateshead College, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear | Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
NVQ Level 2 — Food Preparation
Gosforth High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Oct 2011 – Aug 2015
- A-Levels: Business Studies (B), History (C), Maths (C)
- GCSEs: 10 A*–C, including English, Maths, and Science
Additional Skills
- Highly organised and robust communicator
- Bilingual, fluent in English and French
- Solid expertise in problem-solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail
- Proficient in using a variety of cleaning materials
Hobbies & Interests
- Ukulele playing
- Pub quizzes
- Attending science-fiction conventions