John Cranson
Newcastle upon Tyne,Tyne and Wear
Summary
Sound knowledge of catering and management procedures, including financial control and customer care.
Excellent organisation skills.
Practising skills developed in the positions held, and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as well as managing staff.
Functions as a vital team member and performs well under pressure. Team-orientated professional highly skilled in steady food flows to ensure consistency and quality.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work history
Chef
Holroyd Howe
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
09.2023 - Current
- Working in a school setting at Newcastle school for girls
- Supervised all kitchen staff to maintain high quality standards.
- Orchestrated seamless kitchen service during peak hours.
- Created balanced meal plans abiding by dietary restrictions.
Chef
Leonard Cheshire
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Utilised proper cleaning techniques to sanitise counters and utensils, enabling safe preparation of raw produce.
- Monitored line work processes to ensure consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Maintained strict food health, hygiene and safety standards for ongoing kitchen compliance.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes
Chef
The Bay Horse
Cramlington, Northumberland
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Preparation of meals
- Casual Shifts
Full Time Carer / Chef
Grange Lea, Residential Home
Ponteland, Northumberland
06.2007 - 08.2022
- Full time carer
- Kitchen cover
Kitchen Manager
Whorlton Grange
Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2015 - 12.2019
- Team building
- Responsible for rotas
- Ordering and Stock Control
- Hands on involvement in all aspects of the kitchen
- Overseeing House Keeping Department in managers long term absence
- In House trainer for moving and handling
Partner and Chef
Post Box Cafe
Choppington , Northumberland
12.2014 - 09.2015
- Setting up new business
- Ordering and Stock Control Hands on involvement in all aspects of the kitchen.
Head Chef
The Black and Grey Pub
Morpeth, Northumberland
04.2014 - 12.2014
- New business set up
- Ordering and Stock Control Hands on involvement in all aspects of the kitchen
- Preparation of meals
- Ordering and stock control
- Hands on involvement on all aspects of the kitchen
Kitchen Manager
Manor House Care Home
Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
06.2010 - 04.2014
- New business set up
- Ordering and Stock Control
- Hands on involvement in all aspects of the kitchen
Head Chef
Wallington House and Gardens, National Trust
Morpeth, Northumberland
09.2005 - 06.2010
- Preparation of meals for restaurant and retail products
- Ordering and Stock Control
- Hands on involvement in all aspects of the kitchen and restaurant functions and special events
General Manager
Chilton Country Pub and Hotel (Roseberry Group)
Fencehouses, Sunderland
09.1997 - 09.2005
- Overseeing all aspects of hotel Kitchen and menus
- Staff training Ordering and stock control for bar/cellar and kitchen
- Restaurant Promoting Hotel and functions
Deputy Manager, Chef, Kitchen Assistant
S & N / Toby
Newcastle upon Tyne
06.1990 - 09.1997
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Safe Handling of Medication
Skills Northeast LTD
Newcastle upon Tyne07.2021
RSA 1 & 2 CLAIT - Computer Studies
Cramlington College
Cramlington, Northumberland09.2019
NVQ Level 3 - Diploma in Hospitality, Supervision and Leadership
Brenikov
Newcastle upon Tyne10.2015
706 1&2 - Catering
Northumberland College
Ashington06.1993
Accomplishments
- QUALIFIED IN "TRAIN THE TRAINER" TO DELIVER BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AND MOVING AND HANDLING TO STAFF
- 2019 CARE CERTIFICATE
- FEBRUARY 2018 INTERMEDIATE FOOD HYGIENE
- YEARLY FIRE SAFETY TRAINING -
- YEARLY CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH
Additional Information
References upon request.
Timeline
Chef
Holroyd Howe
09.2023 - Current
Chef
Leonard Cheshire
08.2022 - 09.2023
Chef
The Bay Horse
08.2020 - 08.2022
Kitchen Manager
Whorlton Grange
09.2015 - 12.2019
Partner and Chef
Post Box Cafe
12.2014 - 09.2015
Head Chef
The Black and Grey Pub
04.2014 - 12.2014
Kitchen Manager
Manor House Care Home
06.2010 - 04.2014
Full Time Carer / Chef
Grange Lea, Residential Home
06.2007 - 08.2022
Head Chef
Wallington House and Gardens, National Trust
09.2005 - 06.2010
General Manager
Chilton Country Pub and Hotel (Roseberry Group)
09.1997 - 09.2005
Deputy Manager, Chef, Kitchen Assistant
S & N / Toby
06.1990 - 09.1997
NVQ Level 2 - Safe Handling of Medication
Skills Northeast LTD
RSA 1 & 2 CLAIT - Computer Studies
Cramlington College
NVQ Level 3 - Diploma in Hospitality, Supervision and Leadership
Brenikov
706 1&2 - Catering
Northumberland College