Leon Wyman
Stamford Lincolnshire
Summary
Highly organized kitchen porter with 11 years of experience in busy catering and hospitality environments. Demonstrates excellent attention to detail in maintaining organized kitchen workspaces and ensuring kitchen supplies are cleaned and stored correctly. Passionate about creating a clean and safe dining experience for customers. Enthusiastic kitchen assistant skilled in quick and accurate food preparation and service. Proactive and motivated to meet fast-paced restaurant demands. Effectively communicates and collaborates with team members to meet productivity and performance targets.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Porter
Orbis Stamford
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or Type items used often by kitchen staff.
- Unloaded food deliveries and stored items in proper locations for easy access.
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
Kitchen Staff Member
Tobie Norris Stamford
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Sanitized dining ware and kitchen equipment according to health code standards.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Followed sanitary food handling procedures, focused on correct use of covers and labels and discarded ingredients by expiration date.
- Unloaded food deliveries and stored items in proper locations for easy access.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
- Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
Kitchen Steward
Paten & Co
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Drained, stacked and dried items after washing.
- Washed utensils, cookware, dishes and trays.
- Accepted opportunities to learn new skills, improve performance and cross-train for other positions.
- Cleaned and maintained floors and walls in kitchen and dishwashing area, reducing falls among staff members.
- Tasked with removal of garbage and refuse, mopping and sweeping floors and washing walls.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Boosted team efficiency by keeping kitchen areas organized, clean, and properly sanitized.
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars, and supply cupboards.
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or Type items used often by kitchen staff.
- Stored dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment in proper locations.
- Increased machine efficiency by scraping and pre-washing dishes.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
Kitchen Porter
Stamford Garden Centre
09.2020 - 01.2021
Sandwich Artist
Subway Stamford
01.2020 - 03.2020
Kitchen Staff Member
Ask Italian Stamford
08.2019 - 01.2020
Kitchen Porter
The George Hotel Stamford
01.2018 - 08.2019
Kitchen Porter
Cosy Club Stamford
01.2017 - 01.2018
Sales Assistant
Savers Health And Beauty
01.2015 - 01.2017
Kitchen Porter And Assistant
The Blue Bell Pub
01.2014 - 01.2015
Kitchen Porter
The William Cecil Hotel
01.2013 - 01.2014
Education
GCSEs - undefined
Ambergate Sports College
Grantham, LincolnshireSkills
Having a ‘can do’ attitude
Possessing a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance
Approachable and friendly
Focused on providing a consistently high standard of customer service
Highly motivated and focused
Can work under pressure
Can accurately follow instructions
Knowledge of the hospitality industry
Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Meticulous in detail
Able to work unsupervised
Physically fit and able to lift heavy weights
Certification
- Food Safety Level One
- Food Safety Level Two
Timeline
Kitchen Porter
Orbis Stamford
01.2023 - 07.2024
Kitchen Staff Member
Tobie Norris Stamford
01.2021 - 01.2023
Kitchen Porter
Stamford Garden Centre
09.2020 - 01.2021
Kitchen Steward
Paten & Co
01.2020 - 01.2021
Sandwich Artist
Subway Stamford
01.2020 - 03.2020
Kitchen Staff Member
Ask Italian Stamford
08.2019 - 01.2020
Kitchen Porter
The George Hotel Stamford
01.2018 - 08.2019
Kitchen Porter
Cosy Club Stamford
01.2017 - 01.2018
Sales Assistant
Savers Health And Beauty
01.2015 - 01.2017
Kitchen Porter And Assistant
The Blue Bell Pub
01.2014 - 01.2015
Kitchen Porter
The William Cecil Hotel
01.2013 - 01.2014
GCSEs - undefined
Ambergate Sports College
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