Jamie Coupland
Kiln Pit Hill,Northumberland
Summary
I am a calm, reliable, focussed and hard working Commis Chef versed in supporting senior chefs in quality food preparation. I have experience in running my own station across multiple categories within a professional kitchen.
As an ambitious young chef I am particularly interested in working in a kitchen environment which will support my on going development and career aspirations. My goal is to secure and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing my interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
I am a fast learner and dedicated to deliver high quality dishes and exceed customer expectations.
Outside of the kitchen I enjoy travel, music, skiing, gaming, football and modifying recipes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Trainee Chef - The Steel House Bistro
Derwentside College.
Consett, County Durham
09.2020 - 06.2023
- As part of my college course, I worked on various stations in the Bistro. These included running the line at various times on starters, mains and desserts. Once every Month I led the kitchen from the pass.
- Consistently ensured excellent food quality standards for outstanding customer satisfaction.
- Prepared meats, fish and vegetables to support line cooking in fast-paced environment.
- Maintained immaculately clean and tidy working areas in line with food hygiene legislation.
- Remained calm and effective in fast-paced kitchen environments to promptly deliver high-quality dishes.
- Met high standards of food hygiene and safety.
- Complied with food safety regulations.
- Prepared and presented innovative dishes of exceptional quality and uniformity.
- Controlled and minimised food waste.
- Regularly rotated stock and helped to organise incoming deliveries of fresh produce, promoting best inventory management practices.
- During this period I helped to facilitate smooth operations during peak times, not only running my station but supporting those with large volume orders.
- Guaranteed optimal cooking results, ensuring in time service with no plate returns.
- Improved visual appeal of several dishes by creating appetising garnishes.
- Carried out expansive preparation whilst maintaining quality standards.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Professional Cookery
Derwentside College
County Durham 09/2020 - 07/2023
7 GCSE - English Language, English Literature, History, Mathematics, Latin, Combined Science
Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham 07/2018 - 07/2020
BTEC - Information Technology
Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham 09/2018 - 07/2020
Skills
- Food preparation techniques
- Signature dish creation - Including Competitions
- Fine-dining experience
- Pantry restocking
- Cleaning and sanitizing methods
- Meal preparation
- Banquets and catering
- Experience with multiple cooking techniques/methods
- Quality Assurance
- Food inventories
- Portion and cost control
- Kitchen equipment and tools
- Food plating and presentation
- Calm under pressure
- Adept in food hygiene
- Culinary expertise
- Quality focused
- Kitchen sanitation regulations
- COSHH compliant
- Ingredient quality assessment
Timeline
Trainee Chef - The Steel House Bistro
Derwentside College.
09.2020 - 06.2023
NVQ Level 3 - Professional Cookery
Derwentside College
09/2020 - 07/2023
7 GCSE - English Language, English Literature, History, Mathematics, Latin, Combined Science
Queen Elizabeth High School
07/2018 - 07/2020
BTEC - Information Technology
Queen Elizabeth High School
09/2018 - 07/2020
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