Gerda Berštautaitė
London
Summary
I am a chef that has a lot of passion for food and an experimental work environment. Throughout the years this industry instilled in me multiple disciplines such as forecasting and planning, people management skills, quick decision making in underpressure situations. The desire to constantly evolve and the need to the adaptability to change made me skilful in maintaining the workplace creative, safe and positive meanwhile driving the standards high while fostering collaborative working environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef manager
Houston and Hawkes
London
01.2023 - Current
- Ensured compliance for food, health and safety guidelines and daily completed due diligence tasks maintaining safe working environment.
- Controlled and monitored stock, deliveries, wastage, budget keeping monthly costs consistent.
- Hired, managed and trained staff maintaining competency in service teams.
- Consistently communicated with the clients and customers, improving service quality, feedback and overall dining experience.
- Coordinated catering events, hospitality, created menus, from planning to execution successfully.
Beach Volleyball Coach
Fireball Beach Volleyball Club
London, Cornwall
01.2024 - Current
- Coached beach volleyball from fundament skills to complex tactical strategies starting with beginners, intermediate and advanced players. Players age, sex and background would significantly vary.
- Ensure safe and positive environment during the practice, maintaining people's approach encouraging respect, friendliness and teamwork.
- Managed briefings with the players, delivering and receiving feedback, constantly adapting and facilitating the sessions to fit everybody's needs.
- Created specific training plans, goals throughout the season and collaborated with other coaches to elevate players and mine as a coach performance.
Head Chef
Bennett Hay
London
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets
- Collaborated with other personnel to produce and modify menus and selections
- Created recipes and prepared dishes
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen
Junior Sous Chef
Mildreds LTD
LONDON
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Planning and directing high-volume vegan food preparation in fast-paced environment
- Overseeing staff work in food preparation, cooking and smooth service
- Keeping all the documents up to date
- Stock count, placing orders, managing invoices, food waste, temperature checks
- Assisting head chef with daily tasks
Plant Based Chef
Catering Staff LTD
LONDON
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Helping in planning and developing vegan menu and daily specials with the Sous Chef in charge
- Preparing and cooking meals
- Following health and safety, allergen, hygiene procedures as well as ensuring that all records are up to date
- Supervising the service area
- Establishing maintenance and cleaning schedules for equipment, storage and work areas
Breakfast Chef
Catering Staff LTD
LONDON
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Planning, stock take, preparation, cooking, serving food, setting up the buffet at the highest possible standard and quality was the part of the A La Carte Breakfast Chef daily tasks
- Practiced food safety and hygiene procedures, kept records up to date
- Listen and take notes of suggestions and complains and pass it to the line manager
Head Chef
Shepherd Neame LTD
London
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Trained and managed kitchen staff, including employee development and conducting performance reviews
- Customer complaint management (analysing, resolving, preventing)
- Ensure Health and Safety, food hygiene practices
- Inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents, preparation and line processes, quantity, presentation
Business Development, Customer Service Assistant
The Gluten Free Bakery
London
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Conferred with customers about concerns with products or services to resolve problems increase and drive sales
- Received complaints and reviews into progress of change for the company and customer satisfaction
- Educated customers on promotions to enhance sales
- Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders
- Answered customer questions about product availability and shipment times
- Represented company and performed at the business events and Festivals ("Baking Industry Awards", "Free From", "Specialties & Fine Food Fair")
Senior Baker
The Gluten Free Bakery
London
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule
- Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed head baker of stock levels
- Preparation, baking goods, managing packing site
- Complied with all health and safety codes
- Trained and Supervised new staff
Chef
Republic No2
Kaunas
12.2016 - 04.2017
- Prepared meals from scratch using popular local recipes
- Evaluated inventory levels on daily basis and placed orders to restock and before supplies ran out
- Meeting food, health and safety standards
- New staff training and incoming calls management
Food Service Staff Member
Belcekiz Beach Club
Oludeniz
08.2016 - 11.2016
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs
- Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials, took drink orders and built immediate positive connections with guests
Education
Bachelor - Sports Coaching And PE Teaching
Lithuanian Sports University
09.2013 - 6 2017
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Rural Business Organisation
Agriculture School Of Simnas
09.2013 - 6 2015
Skills
- Forecasting and planning
- Workflow Optimization
- Team and People Oriented Approach
- Ability to work under pressure
- Creativity
- Task and quality oriented
- Adaptable to changes
- Files and records management
- High awareness of health and safety, allergens at work procedures
Certification
- Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety in Catering, 08/01/24
- COSHH Safety Certificate, 09/01/24
- Health and Safety Training for Employees, 09/01/24
- Food Allergy and Intolerance Training, 11/01/24
- Emergency First Air at Work 17/06/2024
- Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Qualification (Volleyball England) 17/12/2024
- FIBV (Federation Internationale de Volleyball) Coaching Course Certificate 05/05/2024
Accomplishments
I have been nominated by my employer Houston and Hakwes to the yearly Chef Manager of The Year Award organised by the the Food Service Cateys in 2024 (the biggest caters event organised in Britain).
The nomination fast-fowarded me into the final stage and I have been honoured with to the second place.
Languages
Lithuanian
Native
English
Fluent
Italian
Elementary
Affiliations
- Beach volleyball, books, learning new things.
Timeline
Beach Volleyball Coach
Fireball Beach Volleyball Club
01.2024 - Current
Chef manager
Houston and Hawkes
01.2023 - Current
Head Chef
Bennett Hay
06.2022 - 12.2024
Junior Sous Chef
Mildreds LTD
01.2022 - 06.2022
Plant Based Chef
Catering Staff LTD
09.2021 - 12.2021
Breakfast Chef
Catering Staff LTD
06.2021 - 09.2021
Head Chef
Shepherd Neame LTD
01.2019 - 10.2020
Business Development, Customer Service Assistant
The Gluten Free Bakery
01.2018 - 12.2018
Senior Baker
The Gluten Free Bakery
06.2017 - 12.2017
Chef
Republic No2
12.2016 - 04.2017
Food Service Staff Member
Belcekiz Beach Club
08.2016 - 11.2016
Bachelor - Sports Coaching And PE Teaching
Lithuanian Sports University
09.2013 - 6 2017
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Rural Business Organisation
Agriculture School Of Simnas
09.2013 - 6 2015
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