Alex Francis
Morpeth,Northumberland
Summary
Dynamic and enthusiastic professional with a strong foundation in practical numeracy and time management expertise.
Demonstrates resilience under pressure and excels in customer interaction, leveraging skills in rapport building and confident communication.
Committed to fostering constructive criticism receptivity, patience, and diplomacy in all interactions.
Industrious person motivated to support customer service and satisfaction. Excellent communication skills paired with proven ability to think critically in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
General kitchen assistant
Cook and Barker
Newton-On-The-Moor
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Streamlined dishwashing process, improving overall kitchen efficiency.
- Assisted chefs in food preparation for efficient meal service.
- Adapted quickly to changing menus and recipes, demonstrating versatility.
- Supported head chef in daily tasks, contributing to a well-functioning kitchen environment.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness by regularly cleaning kitchen surfaces and utensils.
General Kitchen Assistant
The Granby
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Maintained cleanliness and order in the kitchen, including washing dishes and utensils.
- Properly stored kitchen appliances, crockery, cutlery and glasses after cleaning, keeping kitchen organised and efficient.
- Assisted in washing and polishing dishes, cutlery, crockery and other items when required.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure timely delivery of dishes to customers.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of kitchen stations and storage areas.
Gardener
Self-employed
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Built a personal client roster in the local community.
- Executed lawn maintenance involving cutting grass, removing weeds and shaping plants.
- Mowed and edged grassed areas regularly, maintaining trimmed appearance and excellent grass health.
- Tidied sites after hedge, tree and branch removal, keeping areas safe and hazard-free.
- Kept trees, hedges, grass and other plants looking presentable and beautiful by conducting ground maintenance.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Northumberland College
Ashington, NorthumberlandGCSEs - GCSE
James Calvert Spence College
AmbleSkills
- Practical numeracy
- Time management expertise
- Constructive criticism receptivity
- Patience and diplomacy
- Outgoing and enthusiastic
- Confident communicator
- Resilient under pressure
- Customer interaction
- Glass polishing
- Table preparing
- Food hygiene principles
- Rapport building
- Initiative taking
Skills
- Computer literate
- Customer Service
- Service mindedness
- Cleaning requirements
- Friendly disposition
Affiliations
- Reading
- Music
- Coding and Gaming
Timeline
General kitchen assistant
Cook and Barker
04.2025 - 07.2025
General Kitchen Assistant
The Granby
08.2024 - 09.2024
Gardener
Self-employed
05.2024 - 09.2024
NVQ Level 2 - Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Northumberland College
GCSEs - GCSE
James Calvert Spence College