Erick Cardoso
East Ham,London
Summary
Quick learner, confident in high-pressure situations, flexible, creative, good listener, spontaneous, motivated and organized.
I am passionate about food and supplements. Food & nutrition care process.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Prep chef/Assistant manager
Bread&Truffle
West Silvertown, London
09.2023 - Current
Head chef
Pizza Express
Coptic Street - London, London
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Managed all aspects of the kitchen, ensuring smooth operation.
- Instituted a rotation system to minimise food waste.
- Trained junior staff for optimal performance and skill development.
- Established strong rapport with team members through effective communication skills.
- Monitored inventory levels, ensured timely replenishment of stock.
- Fostered a positive work environment, boosted team morale.
- Upheld health and safety regulations at all times in the kitchen.
- Trained and managed kitchen staff, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews.
- Achieved targets for staff safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling and storage.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff, maintaining competent service teams.
- Meticulously checked delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and availability, minimising kitchen spending.
- Properly handled and stored raw ingredients, minimising illness and cross-contamination risks.
- Arranged regular equipment maintenance and servicing, maintaining functional kitchen machinery.
- Monitored linework processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Science of Nutrition/Dietitian
UFES
Brazil 02.2011 - 12.2017
Affiliations
- I am a drummer(musician) and I do Muay Thai(martial arts).
Timeline
Prep chef/Assistant manager
Bread&Truffle
09.2023 - Current
Head chef
Pizza Express
01.2023 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Science of Nutrition/Dietitian
UFES
02.2011 - 12.2017