kavae smith

wolverha,west midlands

Summary

A skilled culinary professional with expertise in traditional British cuisine, knife handling techniques, and sauce creation. Certified in HACCP, with a strong focus on food safety standards and delivering consistent, high-quality dishes. Adept at multitasking in fast-paced kitchen environments, with excellent food preparation skills and a keen eye for detail. Thrives under pressure, excels in team settings, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and growth within the culinary field.

Overview

year of professional experience

Work History

Afro! Resturant and Lounge Chef

Kaine Dallerson

Birmingham, West midlands

12.2024 - 03.2025

Led successful catering events provided excellent dining experiences for guests.
Collaborated closely with suppliers, secured fresh ingredients daily.
Adhered to strict hygiene standards, ensured a clean working environment.
Went above and beyond to help my head chef with whatever his needs was.
Stayed overtime when the restaurant was at its busiest

Wolverhampton Racecourse Chef

Keiren Roggers

Wolverhampton, West Midlands

09.2023 - 11.2024

Enhanced team productivity with effective delegation of tasks.
Developed new recipes for a diverse culinary experience.
Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
Demonstrated proficiency in various cooking techniques, improved dish presentation.
Maintained high safety standards during food preparation and serving procedures.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Culinary arts

University college Birmingham

Birmingham

09.2021 - /2023

Skills

Knife handling techniques
Traditional British cuisine expertise
Sauce creation

HACCP certification
Multitasking
I have strong food prep skills, a great eye for detail, and I thrive in fast-paced kitchen environments I'm confident with food safety standards and always aim to deliver consistent, high-quality dishes I work well in a team, stay calm under pressure, and I’m always eager to learn and grow in the kitchen

Accomplishments

I was awarded top of my class twice in the space of 2 months in college, I also got an 8 in maths and English in school. Something interesting about me is that I've recently have decided to do morning runs to help with my heath and my personal discipline.

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