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Benedict Roberts

Chef
Broadford,Isle of Skye

Summary

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY with over a year's worth of experience working as a commis chef/CDP for award-winning restaurants and Pubs. now looking to progress my career within a casual or fine dining restaurant working as a commis chef or CDP from an accomplished chef from whom I can learn and further enhance my knowledge, skills, and experience. Great communication and teamwork skills are attributes essential to effective on-the-job performance. I am well-organized and reliable. I have tenacity

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Commis Chef

Broadford Hotel
Broadford, Highland
05.2024 - Current
  • Met high standards of food hygiene and safety.
  • Complied with food safety regulations. example checking temperatures of raw and cooked foods.
  • Carried out tasks assigned by Chef De Partie.
  • Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage, and minimize cross-contamination risks.
  • Worked on the bar section keeping everything tidy and well-organised
  • Working in a fast paced environment

CHEF

Ed's Easy Diner
Birmingham
06.2023 - Current

COMMIS CHEF

F1 Arcade Birmingham
Birmingham
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • I have been trained in HACCAP training and general food safety within a kitchen environment
  • Practicing and perfecting knife skills (coordination, precision, and speed) through veg preparation
  • Checking stocks and using correct stock rotation (FIFO) so there is minimal waste
  • Making simple sauces and salads
  • Working in one of Ireland's finest hotels, I gained invaluable experience within their 2 AA Rosette restaurant, The Ivy, working and learning directly from the Head Chef and his team
  • This prestigious internship entailed: Regular practice of basic cooking methods, learning to work quickly but precisely and understanding about safety within a kitchen environment
  • Rotating through all prep stations to learn different techniques, learning specific cutting techniques for chopping vegetables and fresh ingredients
  • Maintaining well-organized mise en place to ensure work was both efficient and consistent
  • Preparing the afternoon teas, making bar food such as sandwiches and salads and cooking pre-prepared bar foods such as pizzas and burgers
  • Performing stock rotation and item counts to provide a list of low-stock kitchen items
  • Loading and unpacking daily fresh ingredient deliveries, learning about general kitchen operation
  • Cleaning kitchen areas, including counters, workspaces, shelves, refrigerators, and freezers and understanding about safety within a kitchen environment
  • Runs a specific section in a kitchen
  • Setting up the kitchen
  • Working with the head chef
  • Making dishes to a specification
  • Maintaining a clean work environment
  • Food safety and hygiene
  • Working in a fast-paced environment.

CHEF

KSB Sailsbury
03.2023 - 06.2023

COMMIS CHEF

Turtle Bay Birmingham
Birmingham
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Dating and recording use-by dates on food
  • Working on the grill section
  • Cooking burger
  • Knowing about cooking and hot holding temperatures
  • Working on prep
  • Working in a fast-paced environment

CDP

Dunboyne Castle
Dunboyne
06.2019 - 10.2019

Education

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA -

Vienna International School

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS GCSE Maths -

Online

Skills

  • Measuring and mixing ingredients
  • Food preparation
  • Food hygiene
  • Waste control
  • Good communication skills
  • Preparing Food
  • Food Hygiene

Languages

German - native proficiency.

Custom

I enjoy a variety of hobbies including rugby, rock climbing, playing the guitar and keeping fit at the gym. I also have a passion for travelling, which has inspired my love of international cuisine.

Affiliations

  • Guitar
  • Rock climbing

Timeline

Commis Chef

Broadford Hotel
05.2024 - Current

COMMIS CHEF

F1 Arcade Birmingham
10.2023 - 12.2023

CHEF

Ed's Easy Diner
06.2023 - Current

CHEF

KSB Sailsbury
03.2023 - 06.2023

COMMIS CHEF

Turtle Bay Birmingham
07.2022 - 10.2022

CDP

Dunboyne Castle
06.2019 - 10.2019

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA -

Vienna International School

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS GCSE Maths -

Online

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