Grace Downes
Southampton ,Hampshire
Summary
A dedicated culinary professional with expertise in baking and pastry creation, knife handling techniques, and time-efficient cooking. Demonstrates exceptional communication with waitstaff and a passion for food presentation. Skilled in handling kitchen stress, multitasking under pressure, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Committed to collaborative working, open communication, and providing constructive feedback. Career goal: to continually enhance culinary skills while contributing to a dynamic restaurant environment.
Motivated individual with strong work ethic and working independently. Strong organizational and team collaboration skills with experience in improving processes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Team member
Greene King Brewery
Southampton, Hampshire
03.2024 - Current
- Streamlined kitchen operations for enhanced efficiency.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various cooking techniques, improved dish presentation.
- Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
- Maintained high safety standards during food preparation and serving procedures.
- Enhanced team productivity with effective delegation of tasks.
- Orchestrated seamless kitchen service during peak hours.
- Adhered to strict hygiene standards, ensured a clean working environment.
- Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
- Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates.
Education
Level 2 Hospitality - Hospitality and Catering
Fareham College
Portsmouth 09.2024 -
Level 1 Hospitality - Hospitality and Catering
Fareham College
Portsmouth 09.2023 - 07.2024
Skills
- Baking and pastry creation
- Communication with waitstaff
- Passion for food presentation
- Handling kitchen stress
- Customer feedback response
- Time-Efficient cooking
- Multitasking under pressure
- Knife handling techniques
- Dedication to cleanliness
- Open communication
- Constructive feedback
- Collaborative working
- Equipment cleanliness standards
- Restaurant cleanliness standards
Affiliations
- Cooking
- Reading
- Lego
Age and Date of birth
17
24th July 2007
Timeline
Level 2 Hospitality - Hospitality and Catering
Fareham College
09.2024 -
Team member
Greene King Brewery
03.2024 - Current
Level 1 Hospitality - Hospitality and Catering
Fareham College
09.2023 - 07.2024
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