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Leanne Podmore

Leanne Podmore

Coventry,West Midlands

Summary

I'm a passionate and creative Kitchen Manager with extensive experience in all aspects of the field including food preparation, quality assurance, health and safety, food hygiene and staff management. I am organized, pride myself in fantastic time keeping, have great attention to detail and staff management skills. I am committed to providing high quality of service and I have extensive experience in designing and delivering bespoke menus. I'm professional who offers strong customer service and interpersonal skills, that would enhance any team and forward-thinking organizations. My career goal is to become a health and safety food auditor, I have been practicing these skills by keeping a 5-star kitchen and doing an audit walk around once a week to keep the high standards .

I am looking to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

I am also an Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.

I have the Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Head Chef

Marstons Plc
Coventry
12.2022 - Current
  • Duties- food preparation, accounts, stock management, food orders, quality assurance, staff training (health and safety, equipment, food safety, allergies, general food preparation), health and safety audits, menu creation (weekly specials), team management, cleaning management

Kitchen Manager

Greene King
Kenilworth
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Health and safety in food and hygiene, staff training, food orders, stock rotation and management, quality assurance, menu creation, cleaning management

Head Chef

Whitbread Beefeater
Shirley
01.2019 - 05.2022
  • Duties- accounts, stock management, food orders, quality assurance, staff training, health and safety audits, menu creation, team management, cleaning management

Kitchen Manager/Head Chef

Mitchells & Butlers
Solihull
03.2017 - 12.2018

Chef

The Red House Pub, Sollihull
10.2016 - 01.2017

Chef

Toby Carvery
12.2012 - 10.2016
  • Multiple nominations for “Employee of the Month”
  • Fast progression through career

Education

Level 3 Food safety

Highfield
04.2023 - 04.2023

Management Development, Level 3 - undefined

- Food Safety and Hygiene, Level 2 -

Skills

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere
  • CORE COMPETENCIES:
  • Successful team and kitchen management (3 years of experience)
  • Effective schedule management
  • High attention to detail and quality assurance
  • Order and Inventory management
  • Menu design and delivery
  • Health and Safety
  • Food hygiene
  • Cost control
  • First Aid trained
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Strong Customer Service skills
  • Systems-
  • Microsoft Office and HACCP
  • Menu planning
  • Employee training and development
  • Process improvements
  • Forecasting and planning

Timeline

Level 3 Food safety

Highfield
04.2023 - 04.2023

Head Chef

Marstons Plc
12.2022 - Current

Kitchen Manager

Greene King
05.2022 - 12.2022

Head Chef

Whitbread Beefeater
01.2019 - 05.2022

Kitchen Manager/Head Chef

Mitchells & Butlers
03.2017 - 12.2018

Chef

The Red House Pub, Sollihull
10.2016 - 01.2017

Chef

Toby Carvery
12.2012 - 10.2016

Management Development, Level 3 - undefined

- Food Safety and Hygiene, Level 2 -

Leanne Podmore