Harvey Hickman
Southampton,Hampshire
Summary
Hardworking Commis Chef versed in supporting senior chefs in quality food preparation. Checks ingredient and supply levels to reduce downtime and rotates inventory for maximum freshness. Also well versed in waiting and bar tending specifically at supporting other coworkers during times of busy rushes and resolving technical issues with either gas pumps or changing barrels.
Furthermore i have grown up in pubs most teenage years and would say i have good knowledge of how things work even when introduced to new work places making it easy to adapt to the work regime. To further provide support i am also very handy when it comes to helping maintain pub grounds and keeping levels of cleanliness to above standards.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Commis chef
The shoe Inn
Exton, Hampshire
2024.01 - 2025.01
- Assisted in large-scale catering events, ensuring successful execution.
- Managed waste efficiently to minimise restaurant costs.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organised work area.
- Supported dish development, resulting in varied menu options.
- Kept up-to-date with latest culinary trends, incorporating them into dish preparations when appropriate.
- Organised storage areas for easy access to ingredients during busy periods.
Bartender waiter
The Bakers Arms
Droxford, Hmapshire
2022.05 - 2023.01
- Prepared cocktails, draughts, and mixed drinks to meet customer tastes.
- Enhanced customer experience by suggesting food pairings with beverages.
- Exhibited excellent multitasking skills under high-pressure situations resulting in efficient service delivery.
- Demonstrated professionalism and patience whilst dealing with difficult customers.
Education
GCSEs - Spanish, Maths, Science
Swanmore College
hampshire 2018.09 - 2023.06
Skills
- Cold food preparation
- Desert crafting
- Culinary creativity
- Kitchen equipment handling
- Garnishing dishes
- Use of commercial dishwasher
- Stock preparation
- Quality control focus
- High energy level
- Food pairing knowledge
- Portion control understanding
- Sanitary practices
Affiliations
- Rugby
- Weightlifting semi professionally
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate
Timeline
Commis chef
The shoe Inn
2024.01 - 2025.01
Bartender waiter
The Bakers Arms
2022.05 - 2023.01
GCSEs - Spanish, Maths, Science
Swanmore College
2018.09 - 2023.06