Jane Greaves
Skipton,North Yorkshire
Summary
A skilled professional with expertise in time and task organisation and proactive communication. Demonstrates strong capabilities in customer relations ensuring efficient operations and client satisfaction, contributing to a safe and productive work environment. Utilises kitchen equipment effectively with a solid foundation in nutritional knowledge and ingredient sourcing acumen. Committed to leveraging these competencies towards achieving excellence in customer service
Reliable and dedicated to ensuring high standards in kitchen operations. Skilled in food preparation and maintaining cleanliness, coupled with strong teamwork and communication abilities. Committed to contributing to productive and harmonious kitchen environment.
Experienced in kitchen environments with focus on supporting chefs and maintaining cleanliness. Capable of ensuring smooth kitchen operations through strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Committed to upholding high standards of food safety and hygiene.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Kitchen assistant
Townsend Close care home
Cross Hills, Yorkshire
2025.06 - Current
- Washed dishes quickly after meals service to free up space in the kitchen area.
- Performed daily deep cleaning tasks to optimise workspace cleanliness standards.
- Performed regular checks on refrigerator temperatures ensuring safe preservation conditions of food.
- Ensured proper waste disposal to maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by assisting in food preparation tasks.
- Peeled, chopped and sliced vegetables as required by recipes, accelerating cooking times.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations with careful handling of food and equipment.
- Kept kitchen areas clean, orderly and well-stocked for smooth service.
- Completed kitchen cleaning close down duties at end of day, readying areas for next shift.
- Completed final assemblies on dishes for service to customers.
- Cook when chef away .
Deputy manager childcare
Leigh Cottage Childcare
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
2007.11 - 2013.03
- Implemented innovative teaching methods for improved learning outcomes among children.
- Promoted healthy eating habits among children through educational .
- Adapted activities to cater for diverse needs of children, ensuring inclusivity at all times.
- ensure high standard of physical and emotional care.
- Planning and organisation of staffing schedules, rotas and holidays
- liaise with parents and family members to ensure the needs of the children were meet.
- Enhanced CRB Disclosure
Education
Certificate - Awareness COSHH
Anchor hanover
Keighley 09.2025
Food hygiene - Foundation
Anchor hanover
07.2025
First aid course -
Trowbridge College
Wiltshire 1998.03 -
NVQ Level 3 - Learning and Development
Wiltshire early years
Wiltshire 2006.09 - 2007.05
Skills
- Time and task organisation
- Human resource procedures
- Proactive communication
- Customer relations
- Logistics management
- Contagious illness containment
- Staff recruitment
- Use of kitchen equipment
- Nutritional knowledge
- Ingredient sourcing acumen
- Organisational efficiency
- Kitchen equipment familiarity
- Temperature control awareness
- Hygiene consciousness
- Respectful collaboration
- HACCP certification
- Cooking techniques knowledge
- Customer Service
- Food preparation
- Health and Safety adherence
- Physical stamina
- Food presentation
- Food storage protocol
- Food safety
- Organised
Affiliations
- Baking, Cooking, Crochet, Running and fitness, healthy eating, canal boating,
Character reference
Mrs Kate Eastwood
Manager and Owner
Leigh Cottage
6 Sladesbrook
Bradford on Avon
BA15 1SH
info@leighcottagechildcare.com
Mr David Evans
Chef Manager .
Townsend Close
Cross Hills
Ollie.evans@anchor.org.uk
Since leaving Leigh Cottage
Since leaving Leigh Cottage I have been traveling the canals and rivers of England and Wales, I have now returned to Skipton to be close to my family
Character reference
Miss Sarah Lister
2 Leys Close
Carlton Near Skipton
BD23 3EW
email pnfold@googlemail.com
Certification
A clean driving licence.
Timeline
Kitchen assistant
Townsend Close care home
2025.06 - Current
Deputy manager childcare
Leigh Cottage Childcare
2007.11 - 2013.03
NVQ Level 3 - Learning and Development
Wiltshire early years
2006.09 - 2007.05
First aid course -
Trowbridge College
1998.03 -
Certificate - Awareness COSHH
Anchor hanover
Food hygiene - Foundation
Anchor hanover