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Andrea Heywood

Burton-on-Trent,Staffordshire

Summary

Professional with extensive expertise in nutrition, purchasing, and inventory management. Demonstrated success in implementing quality control measures to maintain high operational standards. Focused on enhancing customer satisfaction and driving operational excellence to support organizational goals.

Talented Head Chef with sound knowledge of food preparation and restaurant management. Solid understanding of managing personnel activity in hospitality industry. Exceptional communication skills with ability to give clear instructions to subordinates. Organised and reliable with outstanding menu creation capabilities.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work history

Head Chef

Sodexo Toyota Training Academy
Burnaston, Derbyshire
07.2016 - Current
  • Maintained exemplary hygiene standards in kitchen area.
  • Delivered consistently tasty meals by adhering to recipe instructions.
  • Instituted rotation system to minimise food waste.
  • Established strong rapport with team members through effective communication.
  • Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Implemented new recipes for enhanced menu diversity.
  • Demonstrated culinary expertise in various cuisines whilst maintaining authenticity.
  • Fostered a positive work environment, boosted team morale.

Cook

Charlotte James Care Home
Shobnall Road , Staffordshire
10.2015 - 06.2016
  • Prepared Breakfast, lunch & Tea for 30 residents Adhering to dietary requirements & needs
  • Achieved consistent delivery of Traditional dishes with meticulous attention to recipe details.
  • Maintained cleanliness in work areas, upholding high sanitation standards consistently.

Cook/Chef

Burton Day Centre Staffordshire County Council
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
05.1999 - 09.2009

supervision of Assistant cook & Kitchen Assistant

Role - Supervision & preparation of nutritious hot & cold meals for 25-50 Service users

Menu Planning taking into account all dietary requirements & preferences of service users on a 6 week basis

Developed & Maintained individual service users records for dietary & preference

Trained all staff in the facility to use & understand these records

Planning & costing of all menus to ensure they comply with budgetary & financial control

Accurate record keeping that satisfied environmental health & safety audit to maintain a five star rating

Ensuring infection control food & hygiene & fire procedures are upto date & communicated

Ordering from contract suppliers & storage records Inventory control process & procedures maintained

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Education

NVQ Level 1,2,3 - Hospitality & Catering

Buxton High Peak Catering College
Derbyshire
1991 - 1994

GCSEs -

Robert Sutton Catholic High School
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
1986 - 1991

Skills

  • Nutritional knowledge
  • Purchasing and inventory
  • Customer satisfaction focus
  • Quality control implementation

Timeline

Head Chef

Sodexo Toyota Training Academy
07.2016 - Current

Cook

Charlotte James Care Home
10.2015 - 06.2016

Cook/Chef

Burton Day Centre Staffordshire County Council
05.1999 - 09.2009

NVQ Level 1,2,3 - Hospitality & Catering

Buxton High Peak Catering College
1991 - 1994

GCSEs -

Robert Sutton Catholic High School
1986 - 1991
Andrea Heywood