Glenn-David Robertson
Aberdeen
Summary
Diligent Site Operative skilled in litter picking, waste segregation, and maintaining landscaped areas to ensure compliance and cleanliness. Supports safe working practices with a strong focus on hygiene and manual handling. Communicates effectively and collaborates with teams to meet operational standards. Experienced in using industry-standard tools to complete tasks efficiently while adhering to safety protocols.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Enviromental Operative
Aberdeeen City Council
10.2022 - 09.2026
- Collected litter from streets and shrub beds daily to maintain cleanliness and promote public health.
- Collected fly-tipping on request, disposing of waste using approved procedures to ensure environmental compliance.
- Maintained shrub borders and tidy landscaped areas to consistent daily standards.
- Mowed lawns, trimmed shrubs, maintained shrubbery across daily service areas to enhance community aesthetics.
Cleaner
Phosters
03.2020 - Current
- Cleaned offices, toilets, and canteens to maintain a hygienic environment. Swept and mopped floors, cleaned tables, windows, and touch points, and emptied bins, ensuring safety and cleanliness in warehouse.
- Swept, vacuumed, polished and mopped hard floors within establishment.
- Followed sanitisation, health and hygiene regulations.
- Completed cleaning projects on time, maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Line chef
Whitbread PLC
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Prepared and cooked food to safe standards, ensuring quality and compliance with health regulations. Maintained cleanliness and organisation of kitchen, supporting a safe and efficient working environment.
- Prepared a wide range of dishes, adhering to menu specifications and quality standards, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Safely operated kitchen equipment, including industrial size mixers.
- Complied with and enforced food safety and hygiene requirements.
Carvery Chef
Marstons
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Prepared and cooked food to safe standards, maintained stock levels, and ensured cleanliness of carvery deck and kitchen for optimal customer experience.
- Enforced health and safety standards for food storage, preparation and handling.
- Established clear standards for cooking, garnishing and presenting food.
- Conducted food safety inspections, maintaining strict hygiene standards in the kitchen.
Sous chef
Holee cow
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Prepared and cooked food to maintain safety standards, maintained stock levels to ensure operational efficiency, kept kitchen clean and tidy to uphold hygiene standards, ensured compliance with procedures among staff and led shift in absence of head chef
- Supervised all kitchen food preparation, operating in demanding, high-volume environment.
- Kept operations running smoothly and efficiently by keeping workspaces organised, clean and ready for service.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure timely delivery of dishes, enhancing overall guest dining experience.
Line Chef
Queens head
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Prepared guests' orders to meet individual preferences, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business Employs food safety best practices and makes sure that all kitchen staff members do the same Acts with appropriate caution in a dangerous environment where there are knives and hightemperature surfaces Works quickly and accurately during busy periods, such as weekends and evenings Accepted additional duties to assist colleagues, including cleaning, during peak times and staffing shortages.
- Prepared a wide range of dishes, adhering to menu specifications and quality standards, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Safely operated kitchen equipment, including industrial size mixers.
- Complied with and enforced food safety and hygiene requirements.
Chef De Partie
G1Group
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Prepared meals tailored to guests' preferences, enhancing dining experience Employs food safety best practices and makes sure that all kitchen staff members do the same Acts with appropriate caution in a dangerous environment where there are knives and high-temperature surfaces Works quickly and accurately during busy periods, such as weekends and evenings Took on additional cleaning duties during staff shortages to ensure kitchen hygiene Calculated food orders to maintain optimal supply levels, preventing shortages
- Maintained high standards of kitchen hygiene, cleanliness, and organisation, meeting rigorous health and safety guidelines.
- Prepared and cooked high quality food following recipes and menu guidelines.
- Followed strict health and safety guidelines in kitchen.
Commis Chef
Dizzys Restaurant and Bar
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Assisted chef de partie with food preparation, including ingredient preparation and various kitchen tasks. ... The commis chefs duties can often depend on the responsibilities of the chef de partie they're assisting.
- Worked efficiently under pressure during peak dining hours, maintaining composure and delivering consistent quality.
- Chopped, mixed and prepared ingredients for line cooks ahead of busy periods.
- Washed, peeled and chopped food before cooking preparation.
Kitchen Porter
The Stage Door Restaurant
08.2013 - 02.2016
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen work surfaces (counters, sinks, stoves, walls) to ensure a safe cooking environment Sweep and mop floors at the beginning and end of shifts Be ready to clean up spills to avoid hindering operations Washed cookware, utensils, and cutlery efficiently to ensure continuous availability for kitchen operations Arrange equipment and ingredient deliveries Keep the food and supply storage areas organised Take out the garbage Assisted with food preparation tasks, including peeling and chopping vegetables, to support timely meal service in a fast-paced kitchen.
- Washed and put away cookware, utensils and dishes.
- Removed rubbish and recycling regularly to keep workspaces neat and clean.
- Kept all utensils, dishes and glasses clean and ready for customer use.
Education
GCSEs -
Harlaw Academey
Aberdeen01-2009
Skills
- Food safety
- Hygiene standards
- Health and safety knowledge
- Safety compliance
- Quality Control
- Waste segregation
- Site cleaning
- Touch point cleaning
- Floor cleaning
- Manual sweeping
- Stock control
- Safety procedures
- Safety awareness
- Safety hazard control
- Safety gear usage
- Cordless power tool operation
- Precision machine operation
- Product inspections
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective listening
- Communication skills
- Excellent communication
- Time management
- Task prioritisation
- Skilled multitasker
- Positive attitude
- Team player
- Attentive
- Attentive
Memberships
- Membership
- Organisation
- Membership Level
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Disclaimer
I understand that (a) appointment to this job will be subject to the information contained in this form being correct (b) canvassing of Elected Members or officials of the Council directly or indirectly shall disqualify and (c) where canvassing or deliberate statement of false information is found to have occurred I am liable to dismissal at any time. Please print your name below to confirm that you understand and agree with these declarations.
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0 Questionnaire with No PVG
- Are you eligible to work in the UK? Please note if shortlisted for interview, you will be asked to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
- Yes
- Have you left Aberdeen City Council's employment in the last 24 months under the terms of our Early Retirement/ Voluntary Severance scheme?
- No
- Do you meet the minimum role requirements of the post as set out in the job profile?
- As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the job profile. Do you wish to be considered under this scheme?
- We offer a guaranteed interview for looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 and who meet the minimum criteria as set out in the job profile for the role. Do you wish to be considered under this scheme?
- Please give examples of how the knowledge, skills and experience you have gained in employment, voluntary work or through outside interests are relevant to the post you are applying for. Using the job profile, in this section please evidence how your knowledge, skills and experience meets the criteria.
- I currently work for the council as an environmental operative, i often face the public, i am curious and respectful of there views. I tend to get complaints from the public and do best to resolve it if i can
- Are you a current employee OR Relief / Casual / Agency worker at Aberdeen City Council OR an employee of an Arms Length External Organisation or Partner Organisation where eligibility to apply has been confirmed?
- Please state any relationship with any Senior Officer or Elected Member of the Council.
- None
Timeline
Enviromental Operative
Aberdeeen City Council
10.2022 - 09.2026
Cleaner
Phosters
03.2020 - Current
Line chef
Whitbread PLC
07.2019 - 08.2019
Carvery Chef
Marstons
02.2019 - 07.2019
Sous chef
Holee cow
07.2018 - 12.2018
Line Chef
Queens head
05.2018 - 09.2018
Chef De Partie
G1Group
02.2017 - 03.2018
Commis Chef
Dizzys Restaurant and Bar
02.2016 - 03.2017
Kitchen Porter
The Stage Door Restaurant
08.2013 - 02.2016
GCSEs -
Harlaw Academey