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lewis huggins

huntingdon,Cambridgeshire

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in sanitation regulations compliance and customer satisfaction focus, demonstrating proficiency in time management and cost optimisation strategies. Skilled in purchasing, inventory control, and equipment maintenance, with a strong emphasis on quality assurance and engaging leadership style. Adept at staff leadership, employee training and development, kitchen team resource planning, and kitchen management. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service while excelling in multitasking and cost management.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Head chef

don't panic
Warboys, Cambridgeshire
06.2025 - Current
  • Assisted restaurant manager in cost control strategies implementation.
  • Maintained exemplary hygiene standards in the kitchen area.
  • Oversaw quality control measures, maintained consistency across all dishes served.
  • Developed seasonal menus to offer variety and freshness in dishes served.
  • Established strong rapport with team members through effective communication skills.
  • Trained junior staff for optimal performance and skill development.
  • Upheld health and safety regulations at all times in the kitchen.
  • Trained and managed kitchen staff, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews.

Grill chef

whitbread
Brampton, Cambridgeshire
01.2023 - 06.2025
  • Attended regular training sessions to continually improve culinary skills.
  • Streamlined cooking processes for faster service during peak hours.
  • Maintained high-quality presentation for customer satisfaction.
  • Followed recipes meticulously resulting in consistently excellent dishes.
  • Trained new staff members to maintain consistent quality of dishes.
  • Collaborated with other chefs to create speciality dishes on the grill.
  • Ensured food safety by following strict hygiene standards.
  • Managed inventory, preventing food wastage and reducing costs.

Forklift operator

glebe farm
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
04.2021 - 01.2023
  • Ensured safety by conducting daily inspections of forklift equipment.
  • Assisted in stock take for maintaining updated records of inventory.
  • Loaded lorries, speeding up delivery process.
  • Handled fragile items delicately when moving them around the warehouse, reducing potential breakages or losses.
  • Organised goods in the warehouse, maximising space efficiency.
  • Provided assistance to colleagues, promoting team collaboration.
  • Maintained cleanliness in the storage areas to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Stacked pallets safely and securely to prevent accidents and damage to goods.
  • Unloaded incoming shipments with care to avoid any product damage or loss.
  • Followed health and safety regulations whilst operating heavy machinery for staff well-being.

Education

GCSEs - secondary school

hinchingbrooke school
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
02.2018 - 05.2020

NVQ Level 2 - apprentaship

lifetime
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
04.2024 - 06.2025

Skills

  • Sanitation regulations compliance
  • Customer satisfaction focus
  • Time management proficiency
  • Cost optimization strategies
  • Purchasing and inventory
  • Multitasking
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Leadership
  • Quality Control
  • Inventory control
  • Inventory management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Staff leadership
  • Employee training and development
  • Kitchen team resource planning
  • Kitchen management
  • Customer service orientated
  • Grilling
  • Cost management

Affiliations

  • home gardening, video games, car maintenance.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Head chef

don't panic
06.2025 - Current

NVQ Level 2 - apprentaship

lifetime
04.2024 - 06.2025

Grill chef

whitbread
01.2023 - 06.2025

Forklift operator

glebe farm
04.2021 - 01.2023

GCSEs - secondary school

hinchingbrooke school
02.2018 - 05.2020

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