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Kaylei Stafford

London

Summary

Passionate and dedicated chef ready to reach my full potential. Team-orientated professional highly skilled in steady food flows to ensure consistency and quality. I am a forward thinking individual offering 2 years of experience in busy fast-paced kitchen. skilled at staying focused and efficient in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

chef

Glendola Leisure
London, Westminster
10.2022 - Current
  • Monitored kitchen staff and environments to ensure appropriate safety procedures were implemented.
  • Prevented allergen cross-contamination through meticulous food preparation, cooking and plating.
  • Monitored line work processes to ensure consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator temperatures regularly, maintaining produce quality and safety.
  • Maintained strict food health, hygiene and safety standards for ongoing kitchen compliance.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Purchased ingredients and supplies to maintain stock and inventory.
  • Determined freshness and quality of dishes and provided timely deliveries to customers.
  • Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates.
  • Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
  • Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
  • Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.
  • Oversaw chefs, cooks and kitchen support staff to run smooth operation.

Kitchen Assistant

Rob Walster
Chelmsford, Essex
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Worked well in busy kitchen settings, coordinating and partnering with other staff to complete tasks efficiently.
  • Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
  • Assisted senior kitchen teams with ingredients preparation, enabling readiness for next service.
  • Mentored staff in food preparation and storage best practices.
  • Prepared fresh, enjoyable breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and dinners for diners.
  • Trained junior staff on kitchen processes to meet food preparation standards.

Education

GCSEs -

Royal Docks Academy
London
09.2013 - 06.2018

Skills

  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Responsibility
  • Team work
  • organisation
  • Flexibility
  • Kitchen inventory control
  • Food inventories
  • Innovative plating techniques
  • Effective communications
  • Employee training and development
  • Made-to-order meals
  • Detail-orientated
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Food safety protocol
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Company quality standards

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

chef

Glendola Leisure
10.2022 - Current

Kitchen Assistant

Rob Walster
07.2021 - 08.2022

GCSEs -

Royal Docks Academy
09.2013 - 06.2018

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