Kalyani Jayalath Mudiyansela Dona
Hackney,London
Summary
Creative and organised catering professional with background in overseeing kitchen staff, budget and meal preparation. Creates motivational and supportive environment to mentor staff in food preparation and storage to raise team performance. Plans enticing seasonal menus to attract higher footfall.
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Kitchen Assistant supporting culinary and service teams for many years. Effective and efficient in dishwashing, sanitation, customer service and cleanliness. High-quality communication skills, providing articulate instruction and working collectively.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Kitchen Assistant
Young's Pubs
Cutty Shrk, London
2023.06 - Current
- Helped chefs with requisitioning stock within budget requirements.
- Took orders and portioned food for delivery to client tables.
- Engaged clients to determine needs and recommend menu items.
- Spiced food to create fulfilling dining experiences.
- Trained junior staff on kitchen processes to meet food preparation standards.
- Prepared ingredients prior to service, rotating stock and storing in temperature-controlled environments to meet health requirements.
- Supported chefs to deliver smooth-running kitchen operations.
- Plated dishes according to menu and dietary requirements.
- Delivered food to highest hygiene, quality and safety standards by strictly following regulations.
- Used kitchen equipment as instructed and to safety protocols.
- Identified and addressed potential hazards to decrease accidents.
cook 1
Caterforce
Upminster, Havering
2007.01 - 2008.02
- Mentored staff in food preparation and storage best practices.
- Maintained clean and sanitary food preparation and storage areas, mitigating health and safety risks.
- Prepared fresh, enjoyable breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and dinners for diners.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to maintain well-stocked kitchen areas.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Correctly operated kitchen equipment, maintaining optimal performance and safety levels.
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Prepared and cooked dishes with accuracy and efficiency for well-timed food service.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion and Textiles
University of East London
London 2017.09 - 2021.07
OCR Level 3 Cambridge - Technical Subsidiary
Hackney Community College
London 2015.10 - 2017.08
Certificate of Higher Education - Food Safety Training Course Level 1 and 2
High Speed Training for Catering
Dansk Way 2023.04 - 2023.04
Skills
- Kitchen equipment maintenance
- Meal preparation
- Food plating and presentation
- Catering experience
- Temperature monitoring
- Kitchen delivery inspections
- Food preparation
- Food safety adept
- Portion control
- Advanced knife handling
- Clean-as-you-go approach
- Food safety
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Kitchen Assistant
Young's Pubs
2023.06 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Food Safety Training Course Level 1 and 2
High Speed Training for Catering
2023.04 - 2023.04
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion and Textiles
University of East London
2017.09 - 2021.07
OCR Level 3 Cambridge - Technical Subsidiary
Hackney Community College
2015.10 - 2017.08
cook 1
Caterforce
2007.01 - 2008.02