James Adshead
Stockport
Summary
I am a highly motivated and passionate chef about food, over the years I have obtained knowledge and skills from my various positions. I am a hard worker, I have an ability to be flexible where needed, and I thrive within teamwork or as an individual if required.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef De Partie
Tribe Manchester Airport
02.2025 - 11.2025
- My role and responsibilities were to assist the executive head chef and senior sous chef/ sous chef team in maintaining a clean and safe environment within the kitchen.
- Part of our role at the airport were to assist with flight delays and demands which at times could exceed 650 guests, plus restaurant.
- Part of my time at tribe id spend assisting the executive chef in development of new menu items/ special menu items.
- We are the largest hotel in Manchester boasting 412 bedrooms.
Chef De Partie
Pinewood on Wilmslow
05.2024 - 02.2025
- My role and responsibilities were to assist the executive head chef and senior sous chef/ sous chef team in maintaining a clean and safe environment within the kitchen.
- Being an airport hotel, we had to deal with flight delays and assist the airport for up to 300 guests, plus restaurant and function rooms.
- My responsibility was to prepare all the food items for my restaurant section, as well as preparations for our functions, which we often hosted up to 500 guests at any one time for functions.
Catermatch Solutions ltd
01.2022 - 05.2024
- My responsibilities as part of a large agency chef team, was to go to any restaurant requested by the agency and help the kitchen from getting it back on track. all the way to just doing service and assisting like you would in a normal role.
- Part of the responsibility for agency work was to work to the high standard that the agency expects and to represent the brand of the agency to the best and highest standards.
- Being on the agency you must be flexible from skills to time keeping, and ensure you perform to the highest standard for the client.
Chef De Partie
King Street Town House
06.2021 - 11.2021
- My role and responsibilities were to assist the head chef and sous chef in maintaining a clean and safe working environment within the kitchen.
- Showing my ability of running the prep section, larder section, sauce section and the pastry section while maintaining the stock levels for service to maintain the customer satisfaction and our food standards.
- Part of my responsibilities are to check the walk-in fridge at the end of every day to make a prep list for the following day, while probe checking/taste checking our current stock to maintain the standard.
Sous Chef
Everyman Cinema Altrincham
03.2021 - 06.2021
- My role and responsibilities were to assist the head chef in maintaining a clean and safe working environment within the kitchen, while assisting our Chef De parties and commis chefs during service and prepping food to our high standards.
- My responsibilities were to assist the head chef in training any new chefs that would join our brigade, to take stock counts and to fulfil any food orders required for the business.
- Part of my responsibilities alongside the head chef was to create rotas for our team members and to maintain kitchen documentation. Also to develop new menu items or give feedback on specs/dishes created.
Chef De Partie
The Coniston Country Estate And Spa
12.2018 - 10.2020
- My role and responsibilities were to assist the Executive head chef, Head chef and sous chef in maintaining a clean and safe working environment within the kitchen.
- Show casing my ability to prep and serve large functions such as weddings, funerals and special occasions for 75-400 people, The ability to understand and care for each customer and their dietary requirements or health conditions.
- Macleods restaurant, showing my culinary ability to prep food for service to the highest standards and working within a time limit during service to provide the best quality three AA rosette cuisine that our guests expect.
- Showing an ability to adapt to different sections and restaurants across the 1600 acre estate and spa facilities.
Chef De Partie
The Olive Tree Brasserie
03.2018 - 07.2018
- My role and responsibilities were to assist the head chef and sous chef in maintaining a clean and safe working environment within the kitchen.
- Showing my ability of running the prep section, larder section, sauce section and the pastry section while maintaining the stock levels for service to maintain the customer satisfaction and our food standards.
- Part of my responsibilities are to check the walk in fridge at the end of every day to make a prep list for the following day, while probe checking/taste checking our current stock to maintain the standard.
Commis chef
The Almond Family Pubs
08.2016 - 03.2018
- My role and responsibilities were to assist the head chef and sous chef in maintaining a clean and safe environment within the kitchen.
- Showing my ability to prepare any food items for either our salad bar, carvery or prepping food items for our menu, in preparation for food service so it could run smoothly to upkeep food standards and customer satisfaction.
- I held the title of one of the best carvers within the company across all five locations.
Telemarketing Executive
Vitality Health UK
02.2015 - 07.2015
- Outbound sales calls to businesses to enquire about their current health insurance policies.
- To set up meetings with our area representatives to the customer to show them our best policies for their staff members.
Telemarketing and sales
SLM Connect
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Telemarketing and sales calls through to closure.
- Taking inbound enquiries through to sales closure.
- Sales and services calls to check for customer satisfaction.
Education
Level 2 city and guilds -
Macclesfield Culinary College
10-2017
Level 2 - automotive maintenance and repair
Tameside College
01-2013
Business Studies - undefined
Denton Community College
01-2011
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Russell Scott Primary School
01-2006
Skills
- Proper food handling
- Hospitality
- Kitchen organization
- Garnishing techniques
- Allergen awareness
- Frying techniques
- Sanitation practices
- Team management
- Menu development
- Knife skills
- Food spoilage prevention
- Food presentation
- Recipe creation
- Ingredient sourcing
- Sauce preparation
- Grilling techniques
- Inventory oversight
- Special events
- Stock making
- Plating and presentation
- Entree preparation
- Food cost control
- Poaching methods
- Rice cookery
- Appetizer creation
- Garnishes
- Soup preparation
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11th June 1995
Timeline
Chef De Partie
Tribe Manchester Airport
02.2025 - 11.2025
Chef De Partie
Pinewood on Wilmslow
05.2024 - 02.2025
Catermatch Solutions ltd
01.2022 - 05.2024
Chef De Partie
King Street Town House
06.2021 - 11.2021
Sous Chef
Everyman Cinema Altrincham
03.2021 - 06.2021
Chef De Partie
The Coniston Country Estate And Spa
12.2018 - 10.2020
Chef De Partie
The Olive Tree Brasserie
03.2018 - 07.2018
Commis chef
The Almond Family Pubs
08.2016 - 03.2018
Telemarketing Executive
Vitality Health UK
02.2015 - 07.2015
Telemarketing and sales
SLM Connect
02.2014 - 06.2014
Level 2 - automotive maintenance and repair
Tameside College
Business Studies - undefined
Denton Community College
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Russell Scott Primary School
Level 2 city and guilds -
Macclesfield Culinary College