LEWIS MONELLE
KINGSWOOD,BRISTOL
Summary
Dedicated employee with experience in kitchen hygiene and customer service. Proven ability to efficiently receive deliveries, manage kitchen cleaning procedures, and ensure adherence to HACCP regulations. Experience in food hygiene knowledge, storage techniques, portion control, and cooking basics. Committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and quality while seeking opportunities for career advancement in the culinary industry or a move in to retail. Above all I am punctual, reliable and hard working.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
CATERING ASSISTANT
IKEA EASTGATE
Bristol
2024.07 - 2026.01
- Serving customers on hot and cold counter ensuring the serving area is kept clean and tidy, helping in washing area when necessary and assisting chefs with prep and cooking.
- Responsible for close down making sure the kitchen and service area is cleaned ready for the next day
- Provided excellent customer service, ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Implemented hygiene protocols throughout daily duties ensuring safe food handling.
- Adhered to portion control guidelines whilst serving meals, maintaining cost effectiveness.
- Ensured freshness of ingredients by properly storing them according to food hygiene standards.
KITCHEN PORTER
LEONARDO HOTELS
Bristol
2019.11 - 2024.07
- Pot wash and cleaning of kitchen area ensuring crockery and cutlery always readily available in peak periods, assisting chefs in prep and cooking where needed.
- Consistently adhered to food hygiene regulations whilst dealing with food waste.
- Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
- Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
- Removed rubbish, kept bin area clean and orderly.
- Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
- Rotated stock to keep ingredients fresh.
- Cleaned refrigerators, freezers and dry storage spaces to minimise contamination.
KITCHEN PORTER
THE HOLLYBUSH
Bristol
2017.09 - 2019.11
- Employed as a kitchen porter I assisted with food prep, cleaning and tidying of catering equipment and all back of house areas helping ensure that food is prepared and served in a hygienic environment.
- Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
- Removed rubbish, kept bin area clean and orderly.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness by washing kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Ensured kitchen equipment, crockery and utensils were spotlessly clean after shifts, ready for next service.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CHARLES SAUNDERS FOODSERVICE LTD
2016.06
- Assisting with various duties in a large Food and Disposable wholesaler based in Bristol.
- Duties included helping the buyer with price changes, invoice checking and comparing prices from various suppliers, stock checking and replenishment, clearing the yard of rubbish and sweeping up to a standard required for a BRC accredited company.
- A large Food and Disposable wholesaler based in Bristol
WORK EXPERIENCE
BRANDON TRUST CAFES DEPARTMENT
2016.06
- Assisting with various front of house and back of house duties for a charity for adults with varying levels of learning difficulties.
- The duties included cooking, cleaning, washing up, stock taking, counter service and supporting the trainees with their roles.
- A charity for adults with varying levels of learning difficulties
Education
BTEC Level 1 -
Hitz by Bath Rugby Foundation
Bath, Bath and North East SomersetCatering Level 1 Step Up - undefined
City of Bath College
GCSE’s - Science, Maths, English, Drama, Catering, Cope & Media Studies
Oldfield School
BathSkills
- Receiving deliveries efficiently
- Food safety standards compliance
- Kitchen cleaning procedures
- Customer Service
- Stock management
- Food hygiene knowledge
- Food storage techniques
- Portion control
- HACCP regulatory knowledge
- Cooking basics
Other Information
I was an Officer at 10th Bristol Boys Brigade in Hanham where I helped the captain with tasks and help keep the boys in order.
Personal Information
Date of birth: 12/08/2001
Affiliations
- Playing Football for Longwell Green Ability FC, watching football of all levels from local parks football through to the premier league. I also have a keen interest in Lego and gaming.
Timeline
CATERING ASSISTANT
IKEA EASTGATE
2024.07 - 2026.01
KITCHEN PORTER
LEONARDO HOTELS
2019.11 - 2024.07
KITCHEN PORTER
THE HOLLYBUSH
2017.09 - 2019.11
WORK EXPERIENCE
CHARLES SAUNDERS FOODSERVICE LTD
2016.06
WORK EXPERIENCE
BRANDON TRUST CAFES DEPARTMENT
2016.06
Catering Level 1 Step Up - undefined
City of Bath College
GCSE’s - Science, Maths, English, Drama, Catering, Cope & Media Studies
Oldfield School
BTEC Level 1 -
Hitz by Bath Rugby Foundation