Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Kelsey Banks

Kelsey Banks

Crawley,West Suss

Summary

Highly skilled in kitchen operations and hygiene maintenance, with expertise in pot washing, commercial dishwasher operation, and food preparation. Demonstrates strong organisational skills, time management mastery, and adaptability to fast-paced environments. Proficient in inventory control, health and safety protocols, and maintaining workplace cleanliness to uphold kitchen standards. Adept at assisting in food plating, meal presentation basics, and table service while ensuring safety awareness and allergen considerations. A collaborative team player committed to excellence in kitchen practices and seeking opportunities to contribute to high-performing culinary teams.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Kitchen porter

Crowbrough Beacon Golf Club
Crowborough, East Sussex
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Helped clean dishes, prep food, and make sure everything was clean and up to standard.
  • Ensured smooth running of the kitchen by efficiently managing waste disposal tasks.
  • Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain clean plates, bowls and cutlery.
  • Cleaned work surfaces, made sure hygiene standards were met.
  • Achieved organisation with sorting and storing deliveries.
  • Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
  • Clean the fryers, making sure they were ready for the next day staff.

Team Member

Taco Bell
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Delivered orders promptly, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Assisted in stock take, maintaining sufficient inventory at all times.
  • Ensured workplace cleanliness with regular maintenance tasks.
  • Warmly greeted customers and proactively reduced wait times.
  • Delivered reliable customer service with attention to detail even under high pressure.
  • Remained flexible to cover shifts and work overtime as required.
  • Completed daily cleaning lists to maintain tidy and welcoming dining areas.
  • Cleaned up spaces after events, collecting rubbish, storing furniture and sanitising surfaces.

Education

GCSEs - Hospitality and Catering

North Kent College
Dartford
09.2021 - 04.2023

GCSEs - Equine

Plumpton College
Plumpton, East Sussex
09.2023 - 03.2024

Skills

  • Pot washing expertise
  • Adaptable to fast-paced environments
  • Inventory control understanding
  • Meal presentation basics
  • Use of cleaning chemicals
  • Use of commercial dishwashers
  • Assisting in food plating
  • Basic knife handling
  • Familiar with kitchen standards
  • Worktop cleaning
  • Workplace cleanliness
  • Time management mastery
  • Awareness of food allergens
  • Health and Safety
  • Team player
  • Food preparation
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Team standards
  • Organisational skills
  • Vegetable peeling
  • Safety awareness
  • Hygiene maintenance
  • Cleaning
  • Team collaboration
  • Table service
  • Ingredients preparation
  • Commercial dishwasher operation
  • Health and safety protocols

Affiliations

  • Football

Accomplishments

I achieved 2 sports awards. One in 2017 and the other in 2019.

Timeline

Kitchen porter

Crowbrough Beacon Golf Club
06.2024 - 08.2024

Team Member

Taco Bell
09.2023 - 03.2024

GCSEs - Equine

Plumpton College
09.2023 - 03.2024

GCSEs - Hospitality and Catering

North Kent College
09.2021 - 04.2023
Kelsey Banks