Gino Solo
chef
South Ockendon
Summary
Dedicated chef with 7 years of experience. Demonstrated history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience.
Hard-working chef with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chef
Top Meadow
South Ockendon, Thurrock
11.2024 - Current
- Led successful catering events provided excellent dining experiences for guests.
- Performed regular equipment maintenance increased lifespan of kitchen appliances.
- Supervised all kitchen staff to maintain high quality standards.
- Improved customer satisfaction by creating innovative and appetising menu items.
Warehouse worker
next
South Ockendon, Thurrock
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Kept accurate stock records using warehouse inventory management software.
- Maintained high levels of cleanliness in working areas, meeting compliance standards for health, safety and hygiene regulations.
- Conducted forklift operations for safe and timely transport of goods.
- Streamlined workflow by creating efficient goods organisation system.
- Completed daily checklists to maintain warehouse cleanliness standards.
- Attended Health and Safety training to ensure consistent adherence to warehouse safety policies.
- Carried out stock control and maintained quality standards high for audits.
Chef de partie
top meadow golf course
South Ockendon, Thurrock
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Handled special customer requests to meet dietary needs and mitigate allergen risks.
- Met company portion and serving size standards, maintaining kitchen cost-efficiency.
- Managed food usage by First-In, First-Out (FIFO) rules, avoiding unnecessary waste.
- Demonstrated julienne, dice and brunoise skills to staff for safe and quick food preparation.
- Reduced customer complaints by enforcing strict quality control procedures.
- Sourced ingredients from local farms to reduce carbon impacts and offer fresh options to customers.
Chef de partie
shepperd and doggs
Harold Wood, Havering
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Assisted head chef in delivering quality dishes within tight deadlines.
- Built and maintained strong working relationship with staff across business.
- Removed expired food from kitchen areas, composting waste and recycling packaging.
Education
GCSEs - gcse
royal liberty school
Gidea Park, Havering 09.2011 - 07.2013
NVQ Level 2 - business study
havering sixth form college
09.2013 - 07.2015
Languages
French
Fluent
Timeline
Chef
Top Meadow
11.2024 - Current
Warehouse worker
next
08.2021 - 03.2023
Chef de partie
top meadow golf course
06.2019 - 07.2021
Chef de partie
shepperd and doggs
02.2018 - 05.2019
NVQ Level 2 - business study
havering sixth form college
09.2013 - 07.2015
GCSEs - gcse
royal liberty school
09.2011 - 07.2013
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