ABDALA ABDULLE
London,Greater London
Summary
Dedicated kitchen assistant with a strong foundation in maintaining clean and organised workspaces, adhering to sanitation protocols, and operating cooking equipment. Proficient in food storage systems, waste disposal techniques, and the use of commercial dishwashers, ensuring seamless kitchen operations. Skilled in assisting with food plating, breakdown of delivery loads, and pot washing while demonstrating punctuality, reliability, and a proactive approach to process improvement. Adept at time management and understanding kitchen hierarchy, with a commitment to upholding high standards of customer orientation and kitchen etiquette.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Kitchen porter
Impala
London, Greater, London
06.2025 - 03.2026
- Ensured hygiene standards were upheld by cleaning work surfaces.
- Organised deliveries efficiently through sorting and storage.
- Unloaded deliveries and stored items for easy access.
- Contributed to a pleasant dining experience by maintaining clean cutlery and crockery.
- Kept bin areas clean and orderly by removing rubbish.
- Assisted in keeping cooking areas pest-free with regular cleaning duties.
- Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain kitchen cleanliness.
- Completed deep cleaning tasks as directed by supervising chef or manager.
Kitchen Porter
Social Pantry
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of workspaces, utensils, and equipment to improve kitchen efficiency.
- Assisted in following proper handling techniques for knives, cleaning chemicals, and other hazardous materials to enhance workplace safety.
- Supported kitchen staff during busy periods, ensuring tasks were completed in a timely manner without compromising on quality.
Kitchen Porter
Lali Cafe
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted with dishwashing using detergents and rinsing solutions.
- Supported regular removal of rubbish and recycling to maintain cleanliness.
- Aided in disinfecting kitchen tools and supplies to uphold health and safety standards.
- Helped manage kitchen cleaning tasks to ensure organised and hazard-free workstations.
Kitchen Porter
Mister Waffle
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted in washing dishes using detergent and rinsing with sanitising chemicals.
- Supported removal of rubbish and recycling regularly to maintain clean workspaces.
- Helped disinfect kitchen tools and supplies to uphold health and safety standards.
- Aided in managing kitchen cleaning duties to ensure areas and workstations remained organised, well-stocked, and hazard-free.
Kitchen Porter
Brigit’s Afternoon Tea Bus Tour
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed kitchen cleaning duties to keep all areas and workstations organised, well-stocked and free from hazards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of kitchen stations and storage areas.
- Washed dishes with detergent, rinsing and sanitising chemicals
kitchen porter
Passyunk Avenue
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed kitchen cleaning duties to keep all areas and workstations organised, well-stocked and free from hazards.
- Removed rubbish and recycling regularly to keep workspaces neat and clean.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - electrical engineering
London South Bank Technical College
LONDONSkills
- Constant vigilance
- Cooking equipment operation
- Customer orientation
- Maintenance of clean workspaces
- Use of commercial dishwashers
- Assisting in food plating
- Breakdown of delivery loads
- Time management mastery
- Waste disposal techniques
- Food storage systems
- Sanitation protocols adherence
- Proactive in improving processes
- Kitchen etiquette familiarity
- Basic cooking knowledge
- Pot washing expertise
- Basic knife handling
- Punctuality and reliability
- Understanding kitchen hierarchy
LANGUAGES
English: First Language
Somali: Advanced
Personal Information
Timeline
Kitchen porter
Impala
06.2025 - 03.2026
Kitchen Porter
Social Pantry
01.2025 - 06.2025
Kitchen Porter
Lali Cafe
03.2024 - 12.2024
Kitchen Porter
Mister Waffle
12.2023 - 02.2024
Kitchen Porter
Brigit’s Afternoon Tea Bus Tour
06.2023 - 10.2023
kitchen porter
Passyunk Avenue
03.2022 - 08.2022
Diploma of Higher Education - electrical engineering
London South Bank Technical College