Jamie Hill

Torpoint,Cornwall

Summary

Driven individual offers strong attention to detail and superior organisational skills. Works collaboratively with team members to meet goals and resolves challenges with sound judgment and reasoned thinking.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work history

Kitchen porter / Prep chef

The Standard Inn

Portscatho, Cornwall

2025.07 - 2025.11

Streamlined workflow to reduce waiting times for serving staff.
Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
Achieved high levels of organisation with sorting and storing deliveries.

Chef de Partie

The Hook & Line

Plymouth, Devon

2021.09 - 2022.07

Managed team of 3 junior chefs and porters.
Designed new ways to present and enhance dishes.
Conducted regular stock counts of ingredients and kitchen supplies, ordering low stocks when needed.
Safely operated kitchen equipment, including industrial size mixers.
Upheld standards by assessing ingredient quality and final products.
Helped prevent waste of food of any kind and overproduction of mis-en-place.
Prepared and cooked high quality food following recipes and menu guidelines.
Delegated jobs to junior chefs and apprentices and offered support when necessary.

Bartender Waiter

Cawsand Bay

Cawsand , Cornwall

2020.09 - 2021.09

Prepared light snacks and nibbles for customers, creating according to requests and preferences.
Ensured bar stayed in line with legal requirements by checking customer's ID when necessary.
Greeted customers warmly and efficiently, assisting with food and beverage advice and promoting daily specials.
Maintained excellent customer relationships by providing efficient service and engaging in polite conversation.
Cleared empty glasses and crockery quickly, taking further orders to maximise average customer spends.
Served drinks and food items at bar and table locations, ensuring order accuracy and timely service for maximum customer satisfaction.
Acquired customers' likes and dislikes of various flavours to offer personalised drinks to bespoke needs.

Commis Chef

Red Hotels

Newquay, Cornwall

2019.06 - 2020.07

Adapted food preparation methods to meet vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dietary requests.
Performed opening mise-en-place duties, maintaining professionalism of restaurant.
Managed ingredient deliveries and stock rotation, maintaining optimum product quality.
Regularly conducted deep cleans of kitchen and storage areas to maintain hygiene.
Assisted with diverse food preparation tasks, chopping vegetables and garnishes to support high-volume shifts.
Neatly placed and arranged kitchen utensils, dishes and equipment into designated places after cleaning or use.
Created exceptionally presented dishes, within the required/expected timeframes to my best ability.

Education

GCSEs -

Torpoint Community College

Torpoint, CON

Skills

Ingredient pairing
Health and hygiene enforcement
Inventory oversight
Ingredient stocktaking
Portion control

Plating presentation
Excelling in fast paced and stressful environments
Confident and clear communication skills
Ability to follow instructions and work on self initiative when required

Timeline