Jakub Hajduk
Horsham,West Sussex
Summary
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Catering manager
Aspen Place Care Home
Horsham, West Sussex
2022.08 - 2024.03
- Managed kitchen team of five
- Achieved targets for staff safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling and storage.
- Reduced customer complaints by enforcing strict quality control procedures.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates.
- Prepared rotas to achieve stable coverage while minimising payroll costs.
- Responded to questions, complaints and concerns from residents
Chef
Cedar Court Care Home
Cranleigh, Surrey
2022.04 - 2022.08
- Preparing food for cooking
- Ordering food for the kitchen
- Cook food in a timely manner
- Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
Hospitality assistant / sous chef
Aspen Place Care Home
Horsham, West Sussex
2019.05 - 2022.03
- Maintained excellent level of service in busy and demanding care home environment.
- Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.
- Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
- Assisted kitchen staff with food prep, dishwashing and plating food.
- Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
Driver / Sales representative
Weronica sp. Bakery
Gorlice, Poland
2017.09 - 2019.03
- Delivering baked goods on time
- Accounted for all inventory and ordered new stock.
- Helped resolve client problems quickly with superior customer service.
Education
Bachelor's in Regional economy with agritourism - economy
PWSZ Krosno
Krosno , Poland 2002.10 - 2005.06
Skills
- Customer-focused
- Team building
- Workflow planning
- Quality Assurance
- Stock management
Languages
Polish
Native
English
Advanced
Certification
Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene - Royal Society For Public Health
Full UK driving licence B
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Catering manager
Aspen Place Care Home
2022.08 - 2024.03
Chef
Cedar Court Care Home
2022.04 - 2022.08
Hospitality assistant / sous chef
Aspen Place Care Home
2019.05 - 2022.03
Driver / Sales representative
Weronica sp. Bakery
2017.09 - 2019.03
Bachelor's in Regional economy with agritourism - economy
PWSZ Krosno
2002.10 - 2005.06