Anna Houghland

My position at Great Bear Lodge has me working alongside the lodge's Chef de Cuisine, and filling in his duties during his scheduled days off.

• Preparing nutritious lunches for staff, and freshly prepared lunches and dinners for guests.
• Ensuring staff meals were sufficient to fuel the physical demands of the job, whilst also being empathetic to food preferences and adhering to dietary requirements
• Managing inventory and carrying out food orders in the absence of the chef.
• Adapting menu offerings following guest dietary requirements.

• Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods
• Contributed to a well-organized and efficient kitchen by maintaining clean workstations and following sanitation guidelines.
• Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.

Promoted to Duty Manager at YHA after my inaugural season. I assumed responsibility for kitchen management duties while also serving as a supervisor for housekeeping and reception shifts.

• Coordinated with the Hostel Manager and Activities Manager to ensure children and youth were escorted safely to and from the hostel. This included driving the hostel vehicle to transfer luggage, or safely marshalling kids from the bus stop to the hostel site.
• Coordinated with school teachers to cater for children with specific dietary requirements, including those with severe allergies and food related sensory processing.
• Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
• Worked alongside the side kitchen team and delegated food preparation duties down. Followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
• Prepared and served various café beverages
• Completed successful daily cash audits to correctly balance cash-register at the end of shift.

Commenced as a Team Member at YHA Langdale during the summer season until hostel closure, undertaking diverse responsibilities including reception, housekeeping, and food preparation. YHA Langdale is an activities centre which hosts residentials for children and youth from varying backgrounds. Al l staff were responsible for ensuring the safety of the children and creating a healthy and positive atmosphere.