Claire oakes
Ludlow,ossett
Summary
Energetic culinary professional with a blend of creativity, passion for food and exceptional cooking skills. Works well as a dynamic leader in high-pressure settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
chef
Parkway tasca
2019.01 - Current
Kitchen Assistant
The Clive Restaurant
Ludlow
2017.08 - 2019.01
- Preparation of food
- General day to day cleaning and maintenance of kitchen
Breakfast Chef
The Wheatsheaf
Ludlow
2017.06 - 2017.07
- Prepare and cook breakfast for guests and cleaning of kitchen
Pizza Chef
Ludlow Pizza Co.
Ludlow
2015.06 - 2016.07
- Serving Customers and preparing orders
- Handling money and stock maintenance
Chef
The Bakers Arms
Orelton
2014.03 - 2014.11
- Preparation of food to order, designed my own menus and ran my own shifts
Kitchen Assistant
The Boot Inn
Orelton
2014.11 - 2014.01
- Helped with the preparation of food, prepared the deserts and general kitchen maintenance and cleaning
Warehouse Operative and Customer Service Assistant
South Shropshire Furniture Scheme
Ludlow
2010.10 - 2012.04
- Serving Customers in the warehouse and delivering furniture to their homes
- Customer Service Assistant at the Renaissance Centre
- Operating the till and serving in the shop
Chef
Dimplewell Lodge Hotel
Ossett, West Yorks
2010.08 - 2012.01
- Doing the preparation for the days food covers, cooking food to order, helping with the designing the seasonal menu as well as giving ideas for the weeks specials
Chef
The Mews Hotel
Ossett, West Yorks
2007.05 - 2009.06
- Preparing and handling food, cleaning down the kitchen, cleaning the fryers, washing the dishes
Education
Levels 3 and 4 Hospitality and Multi-skilled NVQ - Levels 1 and 2 Hospitality and Multi-skilled NVQ
Wakefield College
Level 2 NVQ in Practical Cookery -
level 1 - personal development
Nottingham College
Nottingham 2025.07 - 2025.07
Level 2 - customer service
West Nottinghamshire College
Mansfield 2025.07 - 2025.07
level 3 - emergancy first aid at work
West Nottinghamshire College
Mansfield 2025.07 - 2025.07
level 2 - sia door security
West Nottinghamshire College
Mansfield 2025.07 - 2025.07
Skills
- Cooking technique
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Institutional and batch cooking
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Effective planner
- Food presentation talent
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Menu marketing expertise
- Extensive catering background
- Knowledge of the retail industry at ground level
Custom
- I am the drummer for the Ludlow Concert band and we play at events in and around Ludlow in the Summer.
- I am also interested in the outdoors and hike the national trails around the U.K.
Timeline
level 1 - personal development
Nottingham College
2025.07 - 2025.07
Level 2 - customer service
West Nottinghamshire College
2025.07 - 2025.07
level 3 - emergancy first aid at work
West Nottinghamshire College
2025.07 - 2025.07
level 2 - sia door security
West Nottinghamshire College
2025.07 - 2025.07
chef
Parkway tasca
2019.01 - Current
Kitchen Assistant
The Clive Restaurant
2017.08 - 2019.01
Breakfast Chef
The Wheatsheaf
2017.06 - 2017.07
Pizza Chef
Ludlow Pizza Co.
2015.06 - 2016.07
Kitchen Assistant
The Boot Inn
2014.11 - 2014.01
Chef
The Bakers Arms
2014.03 - 2014.11
Warehouse Operative and Customer Service Assistant
South Shropshire Furniture Scheme
2010.10 - 2012.04
Chef
Dimplewell Lodge Hotel
2010.08 - 2012.01
Chef
The Mews Hotel
2007.05 - 2009.06
Levels 3 and 4 Hospitality and Multi-skilled NVQ - Levels 1 and 2 Hospitality and Multi-skilled NVQ
Wakefield College