Joana Vasconcelos
West Drayton
Summary
Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Organised with excellent timekeeping skills to meet demands of busy service environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Sous Chef
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
Richmond, City of London
08.2022 - Current
- Deputised for head chef, successfully managing all aspects of kitchen operations during times of absence.
- Supported head chef with stock control and rotation, minimising waste with FIFO systems.
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines for attractive presentation.
- Maintained total control to maximise guest satisfaction and team productivity.
- Delivered food to highest hygiene, quality and safety standards by strictly following regulations.
- Developed chefs to run stations efficiently during peak service periods.
- Acted as head chef when required, maintaining continuity of service and quality.
- Estimated cooking time to provide timely deliveries to customers.
Chef De Partie
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
Richmond, City of London
12.2017 - 07.2022
- Met company portion and serving size standards, maintaining kitchen cost-efficiency.
- Maintained clean and tidy food preparation areas.
- Sanitised counters and utensils used to prepare raw meat, eggs and fish.
- Monitored line production to achieve consistent quality.
- Plated completed meals with meticulous attention to presentation and portion control.
- Handled special customer requests to meet dietary needs and mitigate allergen risks.
- Supervised and trained junior chefs cook assigned dishes.
- Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
- Inspected completed work and stations to verify conformance with standards.
Commis Chef
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
Richmond, City of London
04.2016 - 11.2017
- Accurately measured dish ingredients to support precise portioning.
- Stored foodstuffs and ingredients in established manner.
- Met high standards of food hygiene and safety.
- Carried out tasks assigned by Chef De Partie.
- Periodically cleaned kitchen stations in line with sanitation regulations.
- Complied with food safety regulations.
Kitchen Porter
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
Richmond, City of London
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Worked well in busy kitchen settings, coordinating and partnering with other staff to complete tasks efficiently.
- Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
- Verified adequate levels of produce and ingredient supplies, restocking low items to maintain kitchen operations.
- Removed dirty dishes from public and dining areas, maintaining clean restaurant service environments.
- Provided flexible working hours to meet demands of peak restaurant hours, maintaining excellent food service provisions.
- Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
- Assisted senior kitchen teams with ingredients preparation, enabling readiness for next service.
- Improved service quality by working closely with kitchen staff to maintain smooth, efficient food preparation conditions.
Education
Certificate of Food Safety(Level 2) - Food Safety
CPL Training
United Kingdom 01.2023 - 01.2023
Certificate of HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
CPL Training
United Kingdom 01.2023 - 01.2023
Certificate of Health and Safety (level2) - Health and Safety
CPL Training
United Kingdom 01.2023 - 01.2023
Certificate of Fire Safety Awareness - Fire Safety Awareness
CPL Training
United Kingdom 08.2023 - 08.2023
Certificate of Allergen Awareness - Allergen Awareness
CPL Training
United Kingdom 05.2023 - 05.2023
Certificate of Emergency First Aid Awareness - Emergency First Aid Awareness
CPL Training
United Kingdom 06.2022 - 06.2022
Skills
- Food allergens knowledge
- Stock control
- Food service
- Problem solving
- Motivational team management
- Food preparation
- Menu development
- Staff training
- Staff scheduling
- Attention to detail
- Creativity
- Kitchen management
- Kitchen staff rotas
Languages
Portuguese
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Certificate of Fire Safety Awareness - Fire Safety Awareness
CPL Training
08.2023 - 08.2023
Certificate of Allergen Awareness - Allergen Awareness
CPL Training
05.2023 - 05.2023
Certificate of Food Safety(Level 2) - Food Safety
CPL Training
01.2023 - 01.2023
Certificate of HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
CPL Training
01.2023 - 01.2023
Certificate of Health and Safety (level2) - Health and Safety
CPL Training
01.2023 - 01.2023
Sous Chef
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
08.2022 - Current
Certificate of Emergency First Aid Awareness - Emergency First Aid Awareness
CPL Training
06.2022 - 06.2022
Chef De Partie
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
12.2017 - 07.2022
Commis Chef
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
04.2016 - 11.2017
Kitchen Porter
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
08.2014 - 03.2016
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