Elizabeth Rowe
London
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in food safety practices, hazardous material handling, and team collaboration. Demonstrates strong leadership skills, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with health and safety standards. Certified in food safety, health and safety, and profit protection, with a proven ability to remain calm under pressure while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation. Committed to fostering a productive work environment through punctuality, politeness, and continuous learning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Catering Unit Manager
Chartwells
Greenwich
11.2025 - Current
- Executed daily tasks with precision and care.
- Prepared healthy meals for 160 children from scratch.
- Followed recipes accurately.
- Conducted routine food safety and health checks.
- Created allergen-friendly meals safely.
- Managed weekly orders and stock takes effectively.
- Maintained adherence to fixed budgets.
- Oversaw a small team to ensure compliance with procedures and completion of training.
- Addressed customer issues swiftly, improving client relationships.
- Met deadlines consistently while completing tasks.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and a willingness to assist others.
Kitchen Assistant
Chartwells
London, London
11.2021 - 11.2025
- Checked stock was stored at correct temperatures to limit spoilage.
- Supported chefs in managing food preparation to achieve high-quality, precise plating and presentation standards.
- Stored food according to safety procedures, protecting from spoilage and preventing waste.
- Cleaned and inspected food preparation areas against safe and sanitary food-handling criteria.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of kitchen stations and storage areas.
- Kept all utensils, dishes and glasses clean and ready for customer use.
- Monitored temperatures in refrigerators, freezers and warming lamps.
- Removed waste and inadequate food items regularly to keep work spaces neat and clean.
- Used kitchen equipment according to manufacturer's instructions and company safety protocols.
- Managed kitchen cleaning duties to keep all areas and workstations organised, well-stocked and free from hazards.
- Washed and peeled produce and prepared ingredients and equipment to support kitchen workflow.
- Followed all rules and regulations related to safe food handling, preparation and storage.
- Helped prepare and plate dishes, adding condiments and garnishes to enhance presentation and meet quality standards.
Bar Assistant
CH & Co
London, London
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Serving, advising customers
- Making sure the customers were satisfied with the work that had been done
- Taking payments from customers
- Handling complaints from customers
- Promoting new offer products.
Sales assistant
JD Sports
London, London
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided necessary support.
- Ensured customer satisfaction through attentive service and timely assistance.
- Promoted current product offers to enhance customer engagement.
- Maintained a professional and organised presentation of job descriptions.
Vet assistant
Passy Place Vets
02.2017 - 02.2017
- Working at the reception of a vets, Making sure the animals was having the right amount of medicine injected into them
- Answering the veterinary office and making sure the customers was booked for the right time and day
- Customer care making sure the customers was happy and satisfied by greeting, welcoming and directing them appropriately
- Taking notes and forwarding messages to the vets
- Customer Service
Education
Harris academy
GreenwichSkills
- Leadership skills
- Quick learner
- Effective communication
- Politeness and punctuality
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Food safety practices
- Team collaboration
- Hazardous material handling
- Food preservation techniques
- Cleaning protocols
- Food safety certification
- Health and safety certification
- Profit protection certification
- Sanitization procedures
- Calm under pressure
References
On Request
Certification
Full Driving Licence
Food Safety Level 3 and
Heath and Safety
Affiliations
- Eating out
- Cinema
- Reading
- Time with Friends and Family
Accomplishments
Dignity @Work
GDPR Essentials
Profit Protection
Food Hygiene
Natasha's Law
Allergen Awareness
Heath and Safety
Ethics and Integrity
Menopause Awareness
Safeguarding
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Catering Unit Manager
Chartwells
11.2025 - Current
Kitchen Assistant
Chartwells
11.2021 - 11.2025
Bar Assistant
CH & Co
01.2021 - 09.2021
Sales assistant
JD Sports
01.2019 - 12.2020
Vet assistant
Passy Place Vets
02.2017 - 02.2017
Harris academy