Ivo Sala
Summary
Experienced kitchen professional skilled in high-volume service, grill and fryer cooking, and food preparation. Adept at maintaining food hygiene and safety compliance while ensuring kitchen organisation and cleanliness. Demonstrates strong time management and efficiency under pressure, with proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams during fast-paced service environments. Committed to delivering exceptional culinary standards and optimising operational workflows.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chef
Patty & Bun
Brighton
2022.08 - 2026.03
- Prepare and cook burgers, sides, and menu items during high volume service
- Operate grill and fryer stations while maintaining speed and consistency
- Ensure food quality, portion control, and presentation standards are met
- Maintain strict food hygiene and safety standards
- Support team members to ensure smooth and efficient service during peak hours
Kitchen Porter
OhSo Social
Brighton
2021.05 - 2022.08
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and organisation in a very busy restaurant
- Operated industrial dishwashing equipment during peak service hours
- Assisted chefs with food preparation and ingredient organisation
- Ensured hygiene and safety standards were consistently met
Hot Kitchen Chef
Itsu
Brighton
2020.08 - 2021.05
- Prepared and cooked hot food items in a high turnover fast casual kitchen
- Cooked rice, prepared sauces, and assembled hot dishes according to company standards
- Maintained stock organisation and ingredient preparation
- Worked efficiently to meet continuous customer demand
Education
GCSEs -
Salacgriva High Schcool
Latvia 2004.09 - 2007.06
Skills
- High volume kitchen service
- Grill and fryer cooking
- Food preparation and mise en place
- Food hygiene and safety compliance
- Working efficiently under pressure
- Kitchen organisation and cleanliness
- Team collaboration during service
- Time management in fast paced environments
References
Available upon request
Affiliations
- metal concerts
- video games
- movies
Timeline
Chef
Patty & Bun
2022.08 - 2026.03
Kitchen Porter
OhSo Social
2021.05 - 2022.08
Hot Kitchen Chef
Itsu
2020.08 - 2021.05
GCSEs -
Salacgriva High Schcool
2004.09 - 2007.06