Martin Pickering
Bury,Lancashire
Summary
Culinary professional with extensive experience in meal preparation, kitchen management, and food safety. Proficient in restaurant operations and customer service, with a strong focus on menu planning for diverse dietary needs. Exceptional knife skills and culinary expertise drive innovative menu offerings that enhance dining experiences.
Overview
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Certification
31
31
years of professional experience
Work history
Sous chef
Pinnacle living the Pavilion-Bury
Bury
08.2019 - 06.2026
- Fostered a positive working environment through clear communication and team motivation.
- Assisted head chef in menu development, resulting in innovative dining experiences.
- Conducted staff training sessions to enhance culinary skills and knowledge.
- Ensured quality control with strict adherence to hygiene regulations.
- Delivered consistent culinary excellence to diners through attention to detail in plating and presentation.
Chef/Catering manager
Hark to Dandler Public House-Bury
Bury
01.2017 - 06.2026
- Running busy restaurant/Chef
- Ordering food/supplies
- Staff management
Kitchen Manager
Greene King-Bury
Bury
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Running and maintaining kitchen at busy Hare and Hounds public house. Roles include
- Staffing
- Stock control
- General cleaning and upkeep of kitchen area
General Manager
Lord Raglan Public House Nangreaves Bury
Bury
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Management of a busy country public house bar and restaurant
- Customer Service/satisfaction
- Staff recruitment/training
- Event organisation
- Brewing and managing in house micro brewery
- Ordering supplies
- Reason for leaving Pub closure - retirement of Director
Assistant General Manager
Lord Raglan Public House Bury
Bury
01.2003 - 01.2012
- Bar and Restaurant management
- Staff recruitment and training
- Chef duties
- Assistant brewer
- Customer service
- Reason for leaving Promotion
Barman and Assistant Chef
Cook Lord Raglan Public House Bury
Bury
01.1995 - 01.2003
- Managed operations of busy bar to ensure smooth service
- Prepared and presented meals to meet customer expectations
- Coordinated ordering of supplies to maintain stock levels
- Set tables for dining service
- Reason for leaving - Promotion
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management
Salford University
SalfordHND - Hospitality Management
Holy Cross College
Bury, UKGCSE -
Bury Church High School
Bury, Borough of BurySkills
- Culinary expertise
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Menu planning
- Knife skills
- Food safety and production
- Kitchen management
- Restaurant operations
- Inventory management
- Customer service and serving
- English proficiency
- Dietary requirements
- Setting performance standards
Certification
- Personal licence
- June 2014 to Present
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Sous chef
Pinnacle living the Pavilion-Bury
08.2019 - 06.2026
Kitchen Manager
Greene King-Bury
11.2018 - 08.2019
Chef/Catering manager
Hark to Dandler Public House-Bury
01.2017 - 06.2026
General Manager
Lord Raglan Public House Nangreaves Bury
01.2012 - 01.2017
Assistant General Manager
Lord Raglan Public House Bury
01.2003 - 01.2012
Barman and Assistant Chef
Cook Lord Raglan Public House Bury
01.1995 - 01.2003
HND - Hospitality Management
Holy Cross College
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management
Salford University
GCSE -
Bury Church High School