Brandon Douglas
Edinburgh
Summary
i am a motivated and approachable professional with a broad range of transferable skills gained across diverse working environments. i posses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy building effective working relationships while taking on new challenges. i have a proactive, can do attitude and consistently deliver work to a high standard. i thrive in fast-paced environments and work effectively as part of a team. i am now seeking a role that offers opportunities for career development,skills progression, and long- term growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chef de partie
The Old Inn Carbost -Isle of Skye
2023.10 - 2024.08
- Working in a pub on The Isle of Sky serving restaurant qualityfood
- Prepping vegetables by cleaning, peeling, chopping
- Preparing ingredients to make fresh burgers
- Plating up fresh food according to orders
- Assisting the chef with cooking
- Keep kitchen area clean and tidy
Stair Cleaner
CCS-West Edinburgh
2023.05 - 2023.10
- Working in a team of four cleaning private and council stairwells
- Following designated route Plan and keeping to time schedules
- Sweeping all stairs
- Mopping stairs
- Wiping bannisters
- Adhering to health and safety regulations
Kitchen Porter/Trainee Commis Chef
Royal Yacht Britannia
2021.07 - 2022.04
- Assisted kitchen team in preparations for afternoon tea and dinner service.
- Prepared sandwiches and tarts for afternoon tea.
- Cooked steaks and prepared vegetables for dinner service.
- Deep cleaned all kitchen machinery post-service.
- Washed pots, pans, and crockery to maintain cleanliness.
- Maintained tidy workstations to ensure efficient operations.
- following all other duties as required by chefs.
Education
brick laying
Edinburgh College
2019.08 - 2020.08
Forrester High School
2015.08 - 2019.06
Skills
- confident
- hygiene standards
- reliability
- food preparation
Custom
- Using industrial dishwasher for cleaning crockery and cutlery
- Assisting the chefs with vegetable and salad preparations
- Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy
- Adhering to health and hygiene regulations
Timeline
Chef de partie
The Old Inn Carbost -Isle of Skye
2023.10 - 2024.08
Stair Cleaner
CCS-West Edinburgh
2023.05 - 2023.10
Kitchen Porter/Trainee Commis Chef
Royal Yacht Britannia
2021.07 - 2022.04
brick laying
Edinburgh College
2019.08 - 2020.08
Forrester High School
2015.08 - 2019.06