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Joe McKenzie

Leadgate,Durham

Summary

Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

Motivated kitchen team leader with over 5 years of experience, recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Kitchen Team Leader

J D Wetherspoon PLC
County, Durham
03.2019 - Current
  • Met kitchen hygiene standards by preparing, implementing and monitoring routine cleaning schedules.
  • Adhered to health and safety requirements for cleaning surfaces, cooking items and equipment.
  • Completed daily opening and closing duties to support kitchen operations and prepare for busy periods.
  • Encouraged team to keep kitchen organised and stocked with supplies for easy use.
  • Delegated daily tasks and held team accountable for task completion.
  • Ensured fresh produce was correctly stored in temperature-controlled environments to mitigate health and safety risks.
  • Conducted weekly inventories to maintain optimal stock levels for kitchen.
  • Enforced health and safety regulations and restaurant standards by supervising food preparation.
  • Trained and managed staff to uphold quality standards.
  • Reduced food costs with proper budgeting and inventory management.
  • Accounted for individual diets and allergens when cooking personal meals.

Labouring - Builders

paul mckenzie
, Durham
01.2016 - 06.2021
  • As and when required.
  • Kept site areas clear of hazards to limit risk.
  • Looked after tools, materials and equipment, making available for use when required.
  • Prepped and cleaned construction areas at start and end of working day.
  • Communicated with customers and quickly built rapport to arrange and complete work.
  • Cleaned and prepared unlevelled surfaces for plastering.
  • Dealt confidently with client queries in person when working in occupied domestic properties.
  • Calculated materials needed for jobs and created accurate customer quotations.
  • Planned and managed busy workload of projects and tasks with varying demands.
  • Mixed plaster ingredients in specified proportions.
  • Mixed plaster paste to achieve perfect consistency.

Education

High School Diploma - School Curriculum

Consett Academy
Durham
09.2011 - 04.2016

Diploma of Higher Education - Public Services

New College Durham
09.2016 - 06.2019

Skills

  • Engaging leadership style
  • Allergen awareness
  • Seamless foodservice coordination
  • Kitchen health and safety
  • Employee coaching
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Teamwork
  • Cooking

Certification

  • BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma Part Two, Pass
  • BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma Part One - Public Services, Distinction
  • 2017
  • English Language, Grade 5, 2017
  • Maths GCSE, C, 2016
  • Physical Education BTEC Level1/2 Sport, Merit, 2016
  • Science GCSE Additional Science, B, 2016
  • Science, C, 2016
  • Product Design GCSE, C, 2016
  • BTEC Creative Digital Media Production - Level 1/Level 2, Merit, 2016
  • BCS Level 2 ECDL Certificate in IT Application Skills, Distinction
  • 2016

Timeline

Kitchen Team Leader

J D Wetherspoon PLC
03.2019 - Current

Diploma of Higher Education - Public Services

New College Durham
09.2016 - 06.2019

Labouring - Builders

paul mckenzie
01.2016 - 06.2021

High School Diploma - School Curriculum

Consett Academy
09.2011 - 04.2016

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