Karen Edwards
Little Hulton, Manchester,England
Summary
Reliable food preparation worker with strong background helping with customer orders, cooking and store cleanliness. Able to stand for long hours and complete demanding work in high-volume settings. Service-oriented, punctual and hardworking with excellent people skills. Dependable Catering Assistant with extensive background in various workplaces. Maintaining highly organised and hygienic kitchen to produce seamless meal service to guests. Working closely with senior staff members to create healthy, balanced meals.Able to work independantly or as part of a team.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Assistant
Morrisons Manufacturing
Salford, Greater Manchester
11.2016 - 01.2022
- Provided breakfast and lunch service to 100+ service users.
- Ensured excellent health and hygiene practices were followed to minimise risks to clients.
- Maintained a clean and tidy kitchen to minimise health and safety risks to colleagues.
- Supported the supervisor and manager in the daily food preparation and storage.
- Helped to keep utensils,dishes and cutlery clean ready for customer use.
- Cross-trained as supervisor to support the team when she was absent.
- Adhered to company quality expectations and industry best practicesbto ensure user satisfaction.
- Cleaned and filled vending machines to meet demand.
- Worked independently and as part of a team.
Manufacturing Operative
Staffline
Salford, Greater Manchester
11.2011 - 11.2016
- Swiftly loaded punnets onto machinery for production.
- Swiftly hand placed items into punnets.
- Stayed strictly within safety guidelines and regulations by wearing PPE stated in company handbooks throughout all tasks.
- Safeguarded cleanliness of equipment and machinery as and when required.
Pub Cook
The Trafford Pub
Old Trafford, Greater Manchester
07.2011 - 11.2016
- Made food to order and presented to customers.
- Cleaned dishes and utensils.
- Helped behind the bar on match days.
Barmaid
Finn McCouls
Eccles, Greater Manchester
02.2001 - 01.2012
- Maintained facility compliance with health codes, sanitation requirements and licence regulations.
- Upheld high standard of cleanliness in bar area by performing routine and reactive deep cleaning.
- Followed hygiene guidelines and maintained smooth running of operations by cleaning and filling ice bins as necessary.
- Mixed drinks and served wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages to customers.
- Greeted guests in timely and professional manner.
- Demonstrated proactive and friendly customer service, anticipating customer needs to personalise bar experience.
- Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests to maximise on-site safety and regulatory compliance.
- Applied responsible alcohol service training to identify and tactfully handle high-risk customers, escalate concerns to management and minimise safety hazards.
Catering Assistant
Norton Homes
Old Trafford, Greater Manchester
09.1995 - 01.2001
- Provided breakfast,lunch and dinner to 80 service users.
- Monitored stock levels to facilitate efficient meal service.
- Maintained clean, tidy kitchen to minimise health and safety risks to residents.
- Stored food according to safety procedures, protecting from spoilage and preventing waste.
- Adhered to company quality expectations and industry best practices to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Utilised kitchen equipment according to manufacturer's instructions and company safety protocols.
- Verified proper operation of refrigerators and freezers by collecting temperature readings periodically.
Catering Assistant
Makro
Irlam, Greater Manchester
07.1982 - 05.1995
- Provided breakfast, lunch and dinner service to 200+ service users.
- Monitored stock levels to facilitate efficient meal service.
- Ensured excellent health and hygiene practices were followed to minimise risks to public.
- Maintained clean, tidy kitchen to minimise health and safety risks to staff and public.
- Supported chefs in managing food preparation to achieve high-quality, precise plating and presentation standards.
- Kept all utensils, dishes and glasses clean and ready for customer use.
- Cross-trained as cook to support changing team needs and maintain consistent quality of service.
- Prepared for busy periods by organising ingredients and restocking supplies in line with expected demand.
- Cleaned and inspected food preparation areas against safe and sanitary food-handling criteria.
- Stored food according to safety procedures, protecting from spoilage and preventing waste.
- Utilised kitchen equipment according to manufacturer's instructions and company safety protocols.
- Verified proper operation of refrigerators, freezers and warming lamps by collecting temperature readings periodically.
- Removed rubbish and dropped food items regularly to keep workspaces neat and clean.
- Monitored and recorded temperatures of food, storage, and service areas to maintain established, regulatory guidelines.
- Washed buffet, restaurant and banquet items, including silverware, dishes, cooking utensils, equipment and displays.
YTS Trainee
Makro
Irlam, Greater Manchester
01.1982 - 06.1982
- Filled shelves on the shopfloor rotating stock as needed.
- Helped in the customer restaurant,clearing tables and putting pots through a dishwasher.
- Made sandwiches and salad items.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Food Preparation and Cooking
Universary of Salford
Manchester1996
O Level - English Language,Mathematics,Domestic Science,Geography
Ellesmere Park High School
Manchester, MAN1982
Skills
- Food preparation
- Cook-serve methods
- Team player
- Strict hygiene practices
Timeline
Catering Assistant
Morrisons Manufacturing
11.2016 - 01.2022
Manufacturing Operative
Staffline
11.2011 - 11.2016
Pub Cook
The Trafford Pub
07.2011 - 11.2016
Barmaid
Finn McCouls
02.2001 - 01.2012
Catering Assistant
Norton Homes
09.1995 - 01.2001
Catering Assistant
Makro
07.1982 - 05.1995
YTS Trainee
Makro
01.1982 - 06.1982
O Level - English Language,Mathematics,Domestic Science,Geography
Ellesmere Park High School
NVQ Level 2 - Food Preparation and Cooking
Universary of Salford