Jude Allen
Ipswich ,Suffolk
Summary
Dedicated culinary professional with expertise in high-volume kitchens, demonstrating proficiency in equipment operation and food preparation. Known for resilience under stress and rapid decision-making, ensuring organised workflow and adherence to food hygiene practices. A proactive learning enthusiast with a talent for collaborative communication, aiming to leverage skills in a dynamic culinary environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen staff member
Kings Head
Stutton, Suffolk
11.2024 - Current
- Inventoried supplies, minimising unnecessary costs on overstocking ingredients.
- Multi-tasked efficiently to meet strict deadlines.
- Supported chefs by doing daily tasks promptly.
- Used kitchen equipment as instructed and to safety protocols.
- Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising working standards.
- Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
- Labelled and stored fresh food deliveries immediately to avoid spoilage.
- Assisted chefs and kitchen staff with sous vide, frying and steaming.
- Performed mise en place procedures such as slicing, par cooking and portioning.
- Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods for pristine finish.
- Prepared simple food items, freeing up cooks to focus on complex work.
Kitchen Porter
Moon & Mushroom
Swilland, Suffolk
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported overall restaurant operations through effective teamwork with other staff members.
- Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
- Removed rubbish, kept bin area clean and orderly.
- Unloaded deliveries, stored items properly for easy accessibility.
- Followed established procedures for handling special cleaning solutions in order to protect self and others from harm.
- Consistently adhered to food hygiene regulations whilst dealing with food waste.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness by washing kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods for pristine finish.
Education
GCSEs -
Kesgrave High School
Ipswich, Suffolk 09.2018 - 07.2023
NVQ Level 1 - Electrical Engineering
Suffolk Collage
Ipswich, Suffolk 09.2023 - 06.2024
NVQ Level 2 Welding -
Suffolk New College
Ipswich 09.2024 -
Skills
- Equipment operation proficiency
- Resilience under stress
- Organised workflow planner
- Patient and composed
- Collaborative communication
- Proactive learning enthusiast
- Rapid decision-making
- Food hygiene practices
- High-volume kitchens
- Fast learner
- Food preparation
Affiliations
- Spending time with family & friends. Riding my motorbike
Certification
CBT Licence
Timeline
Kitchen staff member
Kings Head
11.2024 - Current
NVQ Level 2 Welding -
Suffolk New College
09.2024 -
NVQ Level 1 - Electrical Engineering
Suffolk Collage
09.2023 - 06.2024
Kitchen Porter
Moon & Mushroom
06.2023 - 01.2024
GCSEs -
Kesgrave High School
09.2018 - 07.2023
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