Passionate and hard-working chef eager to create unique and delicious dishes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with good understanding of seamless dining experience for customers. I work very well both autonomously and as part of the wider kitchen team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Chef
Manninon&Co York
York, United Kingdom
04.2024 - 01.2025
Managed preparation of diverse bread varieties to meet customer satisfaction and dietary requirements
Baking cakes and other goods
Cake decorations
High standards regarding plating
Keep environment clean and organised
Fast paced service
Keep the fridges clean and topped up
Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process
Reduced food waste to improve profitability
Developed new recipes for a diverse culinary experience
Built attractive displays of food items, enticing customers to make additional purchases
Chef
NOLA
York
09.2023 - 03.2024
Monitored line work processes to ensure consistency in quality, quantity and presentation
Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business
Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders
Checked freezer and refrigerator temperatures regularly, maintaining produce quality and safety
Monitored kitchen staff and environments to ensure appropriate safety procedures were implemented
Chef
Trinacria Sicilian Restaurant
York
01.2020 - 09.2023
Cooking food in a timely manner
Following standards to ensure maximum customer satisfaction
Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
Inform wait staff about daily specials
Monitor food stock and place orders
Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area
Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent
Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitise counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs
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