I like to spend time with my family and going on walks
Catherine Fitzpatrick
Bideford,Devon
Summary
Responsible Catering Assistant with cleaning, food preparation and food safety experience. Ability to prioritise tasks and keep calm under pressure. Exceptional organisational skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Cathering Assistant
The Park Community School
Barnstaple, Devon
06.2006 - Current
- Maintained clean and tidy appearance, wearing protective equipment.
- Disposed of kitchen waste and recycling appropriately.
- Cleared down food preparation, serving and eating areas after use.
- Cleaned crockery, cutlery and service utensils.
- Washed and put away cookware, utensils and dishes.
- Monitored and addressed customer requests regarding allergens and dietary needs.
- Deep-cleaned equipment and food preparation areas.
- Collaborated with catering team to deliver efficient meal service to guests.
- Stored food safely and at correct temperatures.
- Kept clean, tidy kitchen to minimise health and safety risks to residents.
- Upheld health and safety standards to protect staff and customers.
- Set and restocked service counters, buffet areas and trays.
- Assisted chefs by preparing simple salads, sandwiches and sides.
- Rotated stock to correctly use ingredients and follow food hygiene guidelines.
- Used cleaning chemicals according to safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment.
- Disinfected food preparation areas for improved kitchen hygiene.
- Operated cash registers in line with cash handling procedures.
- Reported kitchen equipment faults for quick repair.
- Implemented health and hygiene practices to reduce risks to the public.
Cleaner
The Park Community School
Barnstaple, Devon
06.2006 - Current
- Oversaw daily cleaning and maintenance of office buildings, ensuring dusting, vacuuming, and mopping met quality standards.
- Executed specific cleaning tasks within tight timeframes to uphold hygiene standards and operational efficiency.
- Conducted deep cleaning of restrooms, including sanitising toilets, sinks, and mirrors for hygiene upkeep.
- Deep cleaned floors by shampooing, hoovering, mopping and sweeping surfaces.
- Maintained cleanliness of hard floors through sweeping, vacuuming, polishing, and mopping to ensure a welcoming environment.
- Used wide variety of cleaning equipment to carry out tasks, including hoovers, mops, dusters and other cleaning tools.
- Emptied bins, collecting and sorting waste and recyclables for compacting and disposal.
Education
GCSEs -
Pilton Community College
Barnstaple, DEV01-1990
Skills
- Food safety
- Food safety knowledge
- Safe food handling
- Food Hygiene
- Food allergen awareness
- Dietary compliance
- Kitchen hygiene
- Kitchen cleaning procedures
- Food preparation
- Food presentation
- Food service
- Stock rotation
- Waste management
- Equipment maintenance
- Health and safety training
- Customer service
- Following instructions
- Multitasking
- Team player
- Good communication
- Communication skills
- Personal hygiene awareness
- Allergen awareness
Interests
Timeline
Cathering Assistant
The Park Community School
06.2006 - Current
Cleaner
The Park Community School
06.2006 - Current
GCSEs -
Pilton Community College