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Gregory Botham

Manchester,Lanc

Summary

Accomplished culinary professional with extensive expertise in seafood handling, sous-vide cooking, and special dietary meal preparation. Demonstrates exceptional leadership proficiency, training and mentoring talent, and creativity in dish creation. Adept at process streamlining, restaurant marketing savviness, and maintaining cleanliness standards. Proficient in knife handling techniques, culinary software use, and effective communication with waitstaff. Committed to punctual delivery ensuring and adaptability to new recipes while excelling in storage area maintenance and warehouse equipment usage. Career goal: To leverage culinary skills and leadership abilities to drive innovation in a dynamic restaurant environment.

Reliable and proactive individual with strong organisational skills and ability to manage inventory and stock efficiently. Possesses excellent communication and teamwork abilities, ensuring smooth coordination with colleagues and supervisors. Ready to contribute to high-performing team and make positive impact in any role.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Replenisher

B&M Retail
Manchester, Lancashire
07.2023 - 01.2025
  • Kept track of expiry dates on products, minimising waste and ensuring customer safety.
  • Offered excellent customer service leading to repeat business from satisfied shoppers.
  • Provided assistance to customers whilst locating items, enhancing their shopping experience.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient store operations.
  • Used manual lifting techniques correctly when dealing with heavy boxes, reducing risk of personal injury.
  • Improved stock availability by consistently replenishing shelves and displays.
  • Identified and removed damaged or expired goods from shelves for ensuring quality control standards were met consistently.
  • Managed incoming deliveries efficiently to reduce downtime in replenishment process.
  • Handled restocking activities diligently, reducing chance of out-of-stock scenarios.
  • Maintained open communication line with supervisors reporting any issues or discrepancies found during routine tasks immediately.
  • Employed keen attention to detail whilst arranging products on the shelf, improving overall store appearance.
  • Checked inventory levels regularly for maintaining optimal product availability.
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic by adhering strictly to shift timings and schedules set by management.
  • Conducted stock checks frequently for accurate inventory records.
  • Assisted customers with queries resulting in high customer satisfaction.
  • Adhered closely to company policies regarding product display and arrangement, ensuring uniformity across all branches of the retail chain.
  • Coordinated with other staff members during busy periods to maintain smooth workflow in store operations.
  • Promoted special offers or discounted items effectively increasing sales volume temporarily.
  • Maintained clean, tidy shop floor through regular sweeping and dusting.
  • Ensured smooth operations by handling delivery of new stock promptly.
  • Monitored shelves for faulty, damaged or out-of-date stock and followed appropriate procedures.
  • Rotated all stock to ensure minimum waste
  • Minimised potential customer anxiety by following company policy to direct customers to desired goods.
  • Set up seasonal displays and promotions.
  • Developed detailed knowledge of shop floor to maximise efficiency when locating products.
  • Replenished produe areas with food goods.
  • Assisted customers with produce queries.
  • Unpacked and relocated produce stock around shop area using appropriate manual handling techniques.

Picker and packer

swift temps
Manchester, Lancashire
12.2019 - 04.2021
  • Wrapped delicate items carefully for damage-free transit.
  • Verified order details against invoices, eliminated errors in deliveries.
  • Cleaned work area, promoted a healthy and safe environment.
  • Followed company guidelines whilst packing merchandise, maintained brand consistency.
  • Labelled packages correctly to facilitate proper delivery.
  • Checked inventory, ensured adequate stock levels.
  • Maintained accurate records for easy tracking of parcels.
  • Assembled boxes to ensure robust packaging of items.
  • Collaborated with team members, achieved efficient workflow in the warehouse.
  • Met strict deadlines with focused and fast-paced work style.
  • Kept up-to-date knowledge about packaging techniques for improved performance.
  • Used pallet jacks and other equipment safely to move heavy items.

produce replenishment

Asda
Manchester, Lancashire
05.2017 - 04.2019
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
  • Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
  • Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
  • Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
  • Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Completed customer orders with speed and accuracy.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Chef

robinsons brewery
Manchester, Lancashire
03.2015 - 01.2017
  • Maintained high safety standards during food preparation and serving procedures.
  • Optimised workflow processes reduced time spent on administrative tasks.
  • Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
  • Collaborated closely with suppliers, secured fresh ingredients daily.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in various cooking techniques, improved dish presentation.
  • Streamlined kitchen operations for enhanced efficiency.
  • Developed new recipes for a diverse culinary experience.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by creating innovative and appetising menu items.
  • Transformed under-utilised ingredients into special menu items.
  • Enhanced team productivity with effective delegation of tasks.
  • Orchestrated seamless kitchen service during peak hours.
  • Supervised all kitchen staff to maintain high quality standards.
  • Adhered to strict hygiene standards, ensured a clean working environment.
  • Created balanced meal plans abiding by dietary restrictions.
  • Reduced food waste to improve profitability.

Education

GCSEs - english

pounds wick high school
Manchester
09.1993 - 07.1998

Skills

  • Storage area maintenance
  • Punctual delivery ensuring
  • Process streamlining
  • Electronic equipment use
  • Warehouse equipment usage
  • Adaptability to new recipes
  • Communication with waitstaff
  • Restaurant marketing savviness
  • Experience with sous-vide cooking
  • Dedication to cleanliness
  • Leadership proficiency
  • Knife handling techniques
  • Culinary software use
  • Seafood handling experience
  • Training and mentoring talent
  • Creativity in dishes
  • Special dietary cooking
  • Sauce creation
  • Discrepancies spotting

Affiliations

  • football gaming fun with my children bike riding walking reading books

Accomplishments

i have a level in food and level 2 in food hygiene

level 1 in plumbing going onto level 2

Timeline

Replenisher

B&M Retail
07.2023 - 01.2025

Picker and packer

swift temps
12.2019 - 04.2021

produce replenishment

Asda
05.2017 - 04.2019

Chef

robinsons brewery
03.2015 - 01.2017

GCSEs - english

pounds wick high school
09.1993 - 07.1998

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