Albert Tomlinson
Penzance,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced culinary professional with over ten years’ experience in high-volume, hands-on food production environments. Highly accustomed to working within structured systems to deliver consistent quality under pressure, with a strong focus on hygiene, equipment care, and teamwork. Brings a practical, reliable approach to physical, process-driven work and a growing interest in coffee roasting and production, with a desire to develop skills in quality-focused manufacturing alongside an experienced team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Chef de partie
45 Queen Street
Penzance, Cornwall
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Working within established prep and service systems to ensure consistency and quality.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and equipment operation.
- Managing multiple hands-on tasks during busy services while remaining calm and accurate.
- Communicating clearly with the team to support smooth daily operations.
Chef
Squeezed
Bristol
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Contributing to daily food production in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Following standardised processes to ensure consistent output.
- Completing physical and repetitive tasks efficiently across long shifts.
- Supporting hygiene, cleaning, and end-of-day close-down procedures.
Head Chef/ Baker
The Pier Café
Falmouth
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Leading hands-on food production while maintaining consistent standards.
- Following and implementing prep routines, checklists, and workflows.
- Ensuring cleanliness, food safety compliance, and equipment maintenance.
- Balancing responsibility for quality with direct involvement in daily production.
Chef
Hubbox
Falmouth
05.2021 - 09.2021
Education
BA (Hons) - Film
University of Falmouth
Catering diploma -
Penwith College
Skills
- High-volume food production
- Process-driven working style
- Consistency and attention to detail
- Hygiene, sanitation, and food safety compliance
- Equipment cleaning and operation
- Physical stamina and comfort with manual tasks
- Teamwork and clear communication
- Calm performance under pressure
- Barista trained
Affiliations
- Cuisine
- Music
- Quality-focused craft processes
Accomplishments
Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Chef de partie
45 Queen Street
05.2025 - 01.2026
Chef
Squeezed
09.2022 - 05.2025
Head Chef/ Baker
The Pier Café
10.2021 - 05.2022
Chef
Hubbox
05.2021 - 09.2021
Catering diploma -
Penwith College
BA (Hons) - Film
University of Falmouth