Callum Grigson
Crawley,West Sussex
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in customer-focused initiatives, stock monitoring, and safety management. Demonstrates expertise in delivery unloading, code checking, cashiering, and food preparation while maintaining high standards of hygiene management. Skilled in leadership, communication, and data analysis to drive operational efficiency and enhance team collaboration. Committed to leveraging these competencies to achieve organisational goals and improve overall performance.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Staff Member
Nando’s
Crawley , West Sussex
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Followed all rules and regulations related to safe food handling, preparation and storage.
- Washed and put away cookware, utensils and dishes.
- Followed recipes to achieve food quality and consistency.
- Helped kitchen team prioritise and complete high-volume orders in busy restaurant environment.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, including ovens, grills, and fryers, following proper procedures.
- Supported kitchen setup by completing deep cleaning and prep tasks
Supermarket Assistant
Sainsbury’s
Billingshurst, West Sussex
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Assisted customers by answering queries, showing them to stock location and managing complaints.
- Replenished items and organised displays to keep stock looking professional.
- Processed and loaded deliveries and backstock onto store shelves.
- Verified customers' age by checking ID for restricted items in line with Challenge 25.
- Processed customer transactions at checkout, accurately handling cash and card payments.
- Delivered outstanding customer service, resolving queries swiftly and recommending products
Trading Assistant
Sainsbury’s
Crawley , West Sussex
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Handled stock with due care and attention, limiting damage and unnecessary waste.
- Collaborated effectively with stock room and sales floor teams to aid smooth-running retail operations.
- Ensured stock room areas were arranged in clear, organised way to aid swift product retrieval.
- Replenished items and organised displays to keep stock looking professional.
- Conducted stock rotations when replenishing shelves by putting goods with the earliest sell-by dates to the front to ensure minimum waste.
- Managed unloading and stacking of goods onto shelves, freezers, and fridges
CAFE ASSISTANT
Station cafe horley
Horley, Surrey
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Maintained hygiene cafe environment by cleaning tables, chairs and public areas after use.
- Assisted in the kitchen, preparing simple dishes and snacks, maintaining quality and speed of service.
- Prepared drinks for customer orders such as coffees, teas, speciality drinks and cold beverages.
- Removed waste and inadequate food items regularly to keep work spaces neat and clean.
- Served customers efficiently at the cafe counter, taking orders and processing payments swiftly to maintain flow.
- Took accurate food and beverage orders, relaying specific dietary requests to kitchen staff to meet diverse customer needs.
- Prepared a variety of coffee and tea beverages, following specific recipes to meet customer expectations.
- Processed payments accurately, handling cash, card transactions, and splitting bills as requested by customers.
Education
Level 1 multi trade course - Construction
East Surrey college
09.2024
GCSEs - Maths & English
Hillcrest Manor House School
08.2022
Skills
- Time Management
- Cooperation
- Stock Monitoring
- Stock Room Safety
- Delivery Unloading
- Customer Engagement
- Cashiering
- Food Preparation
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Hygiene Management
Timeline
Kitchen Staff Member
Nando’s
07.2025 - 08.2025
Supermarket Assistant
Sainsbury’s
03.2025 - 06.2025
Trading Assistant
Sainsbury’s
10.2024 - 01.2025
CAFE ASSISTANT
Station cafe horley
01.2024 - 06.2024
Level 1 multi trade course - Construction
East Surrey college
GCSEs - Maths & English
Hillcrest Manor House School