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Julie Tennant

Doncaster,United Kingdom

Summary

Highly proactive professional with a strong foundation in leadership, decision-making, and task prioritisation. Demonstrates accountability and remains calm under pressure while excelling in budgeting and catering to special diets. Skilled in allergen awareness and HACCP guidelines, with a commitment to delivering high standards of safety and quality.

History maintaining high kitchen standards and exceeding expectations for food quality, safety and style.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen manager/cook

Tunstall Healthcare
Whitley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
09.2022 - Current

Managed a team of 3 catering assistants, enhancing workplace harmony through effective task delegation.

Created weekly menus for lunch service, incorporating options for dietary restrictions.

  • Cooked daily breakfast and lunch for 150 staff, upholding quality and presentation standards.
  • Oversaw all administrative tasks and sustained a five-star hygiene rating.
  • Optimised supply orders within budget constraints to control expenses efficiently.
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness in accordance with health and safety regulations consistently.
  • Followed stringent dietary requirements for customers with allergies or health concerns during meal preparation.

head cook/ Kitchen manager

Chartwells
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
10.2018 - 08.2022
  • I was head of a team of three.
  • My main duties were to provide and cook for lunch time service in a primary school.
  • Everything was cooked from fresh and served at a counter to the children.
  • Approximately 160 meals were served each day.
  • I oversaw the day to day operations including all book work, ordering and stock checks and made sure I kept within my allocated budget.
  • Adapted quickly to new recipes, contributing to a diverse menu offering.
  • Inspected completed work and stations to verify conformance with standards.

Head cook

Compass
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
08.2017 - 10.2018
  • My main duties included cooking breakfast and a three choice meal and dessert for a workforce of 350.
  • I also provided a buffet style service for corporate meetings.
  • I worked closely with my manager and took over duties in his absence including ordering, cash handling, stock takes and all paperwork.

Head cook

Crown Garden Centre
Whitley, Doncaster
06.2016 - 08.2017
  • Cooking and baking to order in a 75 cover tea room within a garden centre.
  • I ran the main section and co-ordinated with other sections to ensure food went out in a timely manner and to a high standard.
  • Ordering and basic book work and stepping up when the manager was away from the business.

Education

Level 2 - Food hygiene and safety

High speed training
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
09.2024 - 09.2024

Level 3 - Supervising Food Safely in Catering

Food allergen and intolerance awareness

High speed training
Doncaster
09.2024 - 09.2024

Skills

  • Clear decision-making
  • Highly proactive attitude
  • Budgeting and purchasing
  • Leadership proficiency
  • Demonstrated accountability
  • Able to prioritise tasks
  • Calm under pressure
  • Allergen awareness
  • HACCP guidelines familiarity
  • Special diets catering

Affiliations

  • Gardening

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Level 2 - Food hygiene and safety

High speed training
09.2024 - 09.2024

Food allergen and intolerance awareness

High speed training
09.2024 - 09.2024

Kitchen manager/cook

Tunstall Healthcare
09.2022 - Current

head cook/ Kitchen manager

Chartwells
10.2018 - 08.2022

Head cook

Compass
08.2017 - 10.2018

Head cook

Crown Garden Centre
06.2016 - 08.2017

Level 3 - Supervising Food Safely in Catering

Julie Tennant