Finlay Hillman
Southampton,Hampshire
Summary
Dependable and enthusiastic student eager to learn new skills and information. Studies hard for examinations and always completed accurate, thorough work. Collaborates well on group projects and prepares diligently for assignments.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
General kitchen assistant
Sunshine Valley Chinese Takeaway
Marchwood, Hampshire
2023.08 - 2023.11
- Delivered effective food service in Chinese kitchen environment, preparing and serving around 40 meals per shift.
- Delivered consistent portion control and presentation to meet high brand standards.
- Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods for pristine finish.
- Maintained a clean and safe kitchen environment, consistently applying the highest standards of food hygiene principals, sanitisation and infection control.
- Used kitchen equipment as instructed and to safety protocols.
- Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising working standards.
Grocery assistant
Tywyn Foods
Tywyn, Gwynedd
2023.07 - 2023.09
- Followed established housekeeping practices to maintain store cleanliness.
- Maintained spotless store presentation through regular cleaning, organising and tidying.
- Shelved fresh produce and dry goods with accurate prices and clear product stickers.
- Practised safe and secure stock handling methods, reducing product damage and loss.
- Maintained and replenished stock according to store merchandising layout, ensuring consistent product availability.
- Safely transported supplies to and from market location with zero incident.
- Loaded weekly supplies of groceries onto van, using correct lifting procedures to prevent product damage.
Education
GCSEs -
Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn
Gwynedd 2021.09 - 2023.06
Skills
- Team supervision
- Time management
- Multilingual
- Communication skills
- Kitchen operations
- High-volume meal preparation
- Knowledge of MS Office
Languages
French
Upper intermediate
Welsh
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Part of the Snowdonia Young Rangers volunteering scheme. I took part in lots of environmental activities including clearing riverbanks and local footpaths of invasive species; litter picking on well known/used hiking trails; gorse clearance and controlled deforestation.
- Took part in the 2023 Royal College of Nursing Cadet scheme, where I learned to care for Dementia patients, Manual Handling and more intense First Aid. This was completed in September 2023 with the award being given in October 2023.
- I earned a place on the 2023 Kwazulu Natal overseas visit. Where I spent three weeks in South Africa, meeting locals, visiting and maintaining war memorials and completing an expedition retracing the steps of the Royal Welsh during the Anglo Zulu conflict.
- I have attained my Silver Duke of Edinburgh and am working towards my Gold.
- I was a part of the Dysynni Hockey Club for 2 years, where I played and helped to introduce new members of the club to the rules and practices of hockey.
- Planned and organised a team expedition to the top of Cader Idris. I was responsible for planning the route, organising the resources and providing the navigation throughout the activity which took place on 19th December 2023.
Timeline
General kitchen assistant
Sunshine Valley Chinese Takeaway
2023.08 - 2023.11
Grocery assistant
Tywyn Foods
2023.07 - 2023.09
GCSEs -
Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn
2021.09 - 2023.06