Adrianna Grzyb

• Managing high-volume kitchen operations producing approximately 1,800 meals daily, while supervising the Cold Kitchen section operating simultaneously with the main kitchen, resulting in overall responsibility for the preparation and service of approximately 3,600 meals per day while maintaining the highest standards of quality and food safety.
• Leading, organising, and coordinating a team of approximately 20 staff members, including task delegation, performance supervision, and providing hands-on support during the most demanding service periods.
• Ensuring smooth kitchen operations under intense time pressure and in high-stress environments while consistently meeting service deadlines.
• Maintaining operational continuity despite ongoing staff shortages through effective team management and active operational support.
• Monitoring food quality, stock control, waste reduction, and compliance with HACCP, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
• Preparing and maintaining full pre-production and post-production documentation, including production reports, stock control records, and HACCP documentation.
• Cooperating directly with clients, responding promptly to operational issues, and effectively resolving complaints while maintaining high customer service standards.
  Training and onboarding staff to maintain high operational standards and improve overall team efficiency.
• Quickly responding to operational challenges and adapting kitchen organisation to changing service demands.
  

• Providing operational support to kitchen teams across multiple stationary locations, adapting quickly to different workplace standards and procedures.
• Independently managing shifts and coordinating kitchen operations in the absence of management staff.
• Collaborating effectively with various kitchen teams, integrating quickly into new working environments while maintaining high service standards.
• Working efficiently under pressure and in fast-paced environments, ensuring timely preparation and consistent quality of dishes.
• Supporting teams during busy periods, staff shortages, and situations requiring immediate operational assistance.
• Supervising workstation organisation and ensuring compliance with HACCP procedures, hygiene, and food safety standards.
• Preparing dishes according to recipes and company standards while maintaining quality and presentation.
• Troubleshooting operational issues and making quick decisions to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
  

• Ensuring professional preparation and distribution of meals in accordance with the Chef's instructions
• taking over the duties of Head Chef during his absence
• coordination and organization of the work of cooks and other kitchen staff
• checking food before delivery
• handing over the chef's orders
• Established portion sizes by evaluating costs and calculating waste from previous dishes.
• Implemented waste reduction strategies, significantly reducing food wastage and contributing to cost savings.
• onboarding new employees
• organizing the work of the entire kitchen
• Managed kitchen operations, coordinated staff schedules, and maintained high standards of food hygiene.

• Assisted customers with queries relating to wide selection of products and services.
• Calculated sales prices and processed payments accurately.
• Kept updated on product placement within the supermarket to efficiently find stock when needed.
• Maintained clean, tidy shopfloor environments for safe, positive customer experiences.
• Regularly checked shopfloor stock levels, replenishing quickly for visually-appealing displays.
• Checked freezer and fridge temperature regularly, ensuring machines operated at optimum temperatures.
• Advised customers of current promotional offers, encouraging add-on purchases for increased average spends.
• Maintained customer loyalty and satisfaction by resolving complaints and providing outstanding customer service.
• Code checked food and drink inventory daily, ensuring items stayed in-date and processing near out-of-date items for reductions.
• Kept food, drink and other displays visually pleasing through regular cleaning and shelf dressing.
• Quickly attended to item spillages and breakages, displaying necessary signage to prevent slips and trips.
• Unpacked and redistributed delivery stock accordingly, maintaining plentiful product supplies.
• Checked and restocked fresh baked goods, maintaining ample product levels to meet customer demand.
• Provided warm, friendly customer service, resolving questions and queries efficiently.
• Worked with tireless energy and enthusiasm, ensuring fast-paced till service to minimise customer wait times.
• Used outstanding communication and customer service skills to build positive customer relationships.
• Collaborated effectively with stock room teams to aid timely shopfloor replenishment.
• Merchandised middle aisles, displaying products in clear, appealing ways to maximise customer interest.
• Processed and moved back stock from warehouses onto shop shelves when areas needed restocking.
• Checked ID when required, checking dates and validity meticulously, reporting concerts to supervisors promptly.
• Checked product expiry dates, reducing or removing items from sale accordingly.

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in office and commercial premises
• Vacuuming, mopping floors, and cleaning surfaces
• Sanitising bathrooms and replenishing hygiene supplies
• Waste segregation and disposal
• Cleaning windows, mirrors, and glass surfaces
• Using cleaning equipment and products in accordance with safety regulations
• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of the workplace
• Working independently and completing duties in line with company standards

Cleaned and inspected food preparation areas against safe and sanitary food-handling criteria.

Flexibly shifted tasks in response to changing service demands, assisting other staff members with their work to increase overall team efficiency.

Maintained neat and organised food storage areas to increase team efficiency.

Ensured stock arrived as ordered, checking product temperatures on delivery to minimise health and safety risks.

Diligently reported potential hazards, health risks or pest infestations to management, ensuring customer safety.

Collected, cleaned and disinfected kitchen tools and supplies to maintain a high standard of health and safety.

Assisted kitchen staff with food preparation to complete tasks ahead.

Washed buffet, restaurant and banquet items, including silverware, dishes, cooking utensils, equipment and displays.

Restocked main kitchen areas with items from shelves, coolers and freezers.

Maintained clean and well-organised kitchen areas to promote efficiency.

Prepared for busy periods by organising ingredients and restocking supplies in line with expected demand.

Cleaned, sanitised and organised food speed racks, bins and dry storage racks.

Cross-trained as waiter to support changing team needs and maintain consistent quality of service.

Monitored and recorded temperatures of food, storage, and service areas to maintain established, regulatory guidelines.

Cleaned dishes with detergent, rinsing and sanitising chemicals in compartment sink.

Removed rubbish and dropped food items regularly to keep workspaces neat and clean.

Handled glassware, crystal and other fragile items with exceptional care to prevent breakage.

Maintained clean and sanitised work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products.

Verified proper operation of refrigerators, freezers and warming lamps by collecting temperature readings periodically.

• Managed the day-to-day operations of a newsagent shop
• Provided customer service and built positive customer relationships
• Managed stock control, deliveries, and supplier coordination
• Operated the cash register and handled sales transactions
• Maintained full commercial and accounting documentation for the business
• Processed invoices, sales reports, and financial documentation
• Ensured attractive product displays and maintained store cleanliness and organization
• Supervised sales performance and ensured smooth store operations

• Managed end-to-end television production processes, coordinating schedules, budgets, crews, and technical resources.
• Supervised production teams and ensured smooth communication between directors, producers, editors, and external vendors.
• Oversaw filming logistics, studio operations, and post-production workflows to ensure timely project delivery.
• Controlled production budgets, negotiated contracts, and monitored expenses to optimize costs.
• Ensured compliance with broadcasting standards, health & safety regulations, and production deadlines.
• Coordinated live and recorded TV productions, troubleshooting operational issues under time pressure.
• Collaborated with creative and technical departments to maintain high production quality and efficiency.

• Assisted customers with queries relating to wide selection of products and services.
• Calculated sales prices and processed payments accurately.
• Kept updated on product placement within the supermarket to efficiently find stock when needed.
• Maintained clean, tidy shopfloor environments for safe, positive customer experiences.
• Regularly checked shopfloor stock levels, replenishing quickly for visually-appealing displays.
• Checked freezer and fridge temperature regularly, ensuring machines operated at optimum temperatures.
• Advised customers of current promotional offers, encouraging add-on purchases for increased average spends.
• Maintained customer loyalty and satisfaction by resolving complaints and providing outstanding customer service.
• Code checked food and drink inventory daily, ensuring items stayed in-date and processing near out-of-date items for reductions.
• Kept food, drink and other displays visually pleasing through regular cleaning and shelf dressing.
• Quickly attended to item spillages and breakages, displaying necessary signage to prevent slips and trips.
• Unpacked and redistributed delivery stock accordingly, maintaining plentiful product supplies.
• Checked and restocked fresh baked goods, maintaining ample product levels to meet customer demand.
• Provided warm, friendly customer service, resolving questions and queries efficiently.
• Worked with tireless energy and enthusiasm, ensuring fast-paced till service to minimise customer wait times.
• Used outstanding communication and customer service skills to build positive customer relationships.
• Collaborated effectively with stock room teams to aid timely shopfloor replenishment.
• Merchandised middle aisles, displaying products in clear, appealing ways to maximise customer interest.
• Processed and moved back stock from warehouses onto shop shelves when areas needed restocking.
• Checked ID when required, checking dates and validity meticulously, reporting concerts to supervisors promptly.
• Checked product expiry dates, reducing or removing items from sale accordingly.