Ann Wilkie
Summary
I have worked as a Kitchen Assistant across three care homes between 2018 and 2022. I progressed to Assistant Chef, (self taught). I was replaced when an experienced, fully qualified chef was hired. I went on to work in food preparation in Wilkins jam factory and Wetherspoons. This summer I have had seasonal work at Essex Outdoors campsite in the kitchen as a Kitchen Assistant. I also worked at the Tea Room at Layer Marney Tower serving drinks and food. I am looking to put my skills in the kitchen to good use.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work history
Layer Marney Tea Room
- Making coffees, light meals/snacks and taking payments.
Catering assistant
Essex Outdoors
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Team working to clean and wash up.
Customer service
Featherdown Glamping
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Customer service, cleaning and presenting tents. Worked independently.
Black Swan Care Group
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisting feeding as well as personal care and companionship.
Wilkin and Sons
12.2023 - 10.2024
- Checking fruit for jam making.
Community care worker
Bloomsbury Homecare
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted with daily living activities to improve quality of life.
- Improved patient well-being by providing consistent emotional support.
- Facilitated better mental health through active listening and empathetic dialogue.
- Administered medication, enhancing health status of patients.
Assistant Chef and Kitchen Assistant
HC-One
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen area for an efficient work space.
- Managed inventory effectively, reducing waste and costs.
- Improved efficiency in the kitchen through effective multitasking abilities.
- Ensured compliance with food hygiene regulations for a safer kitchen environment.
- Demonstrated team leadership skills whilst working under pressure during busy periods.
- Prepared fresh ingredients for meal execution, ensuring freshness and taste.
- Adapted quickly to changes in menu or customer requests, demonstrating flexibility in skill set.
- Implemented proper storage procedures to maintain ingredient quality and reduce spoilage.
- Cleaned and organised kitchen workstations to maintain smooth operations and minimise delays.
- Delivered food to highest hygiene, quality and safety standards by strictly following regulations.
- Thoroughly cleaned and sanitised knives and cutting boards, storing correctly to maximise kitchen efficiency.
- Rotated frozen food items.
- Plated dishes according to menu and dietary requirements.
- Deputised for head chef, successfully managing all aspects of kitchen operations during times of absence.
Bank Assistant Chef and Kitchen Assistant
Sanctuary Care
11.2018 - 07.2020
- I was employed by Sanctuary Care as a Bank Assistant Chef and a Kitchen Assistant and to begin with as a Housekeeper. I prepared and cooked meals and cakes for residents and staff. I served meals and I cleaned down the equipment and the kitchen and washed up. I put deliveries away and recorded temperatures and times in the chef’s diary.
Skills
- Assisting chef with food preparation and cooking
- Serving meals
- Checking deliveries
- Recording temperatures
- Following cleaning schedule
- Planning and organising
- Reliable with excellent timekeeping
- Thinks creatively
References
References available on request
Timeline
Catering assistant
Essex Outdoors
06.2025 - 08.2025
Customer service
Featherdown Glamping
06.2025 - 10.2025
Black Swan Care Group
09.2024 - 01.2025
Community care worker
Bloomsbury Homecare
06.2024 - 08.2024
Wilkin and Sons
12.2023 - 10.2024
Assistant Chef and Kitchen Assistant
HC-One
08.2020 - 12.2022
Bank Assistant Chef and Kitchen Assistant
Sanctuary Care
11.2018 - 07.2020
Layer Marney Tea Room