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Certification
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Michael Dekker

Oxford,United Kingdom

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record in restaurant workflow management and kitchen leadership. Demonstrates exceptional skills in efficient delegation, high stress resilience, and proactive learning attitude, ensuring seamless operations and staff motivation.

Adept at stock control, attention to detail, and adapting to change, while maintaining punctuality and reliability. Committed to enhancing customer relations through motivational team management and effective staff training.

Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Demi chef de partie

blenheim palace
oxford, oxfordshire
05.2025 - 09.2025
  • Managed mise en place tasks before service hours for smoother operations during peak times.
  • Contributed to cost control measures by reducing food waste levels.
  • Ensured high quality dish presentation for improved customer satisfaction.
  • Implemented proper storage methods, prolonging freshness of ingredients.
  • Handled special dietary requests, catering to diverse customer needs.
  • Supported head chef during busy periods, enabling effective time management across the kitchen brigade.
  • Took charge of specific stations within the kitchen as required.

Senior chef de partie

Blenheim palace
oxford, oxfordshire
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Trained apprentices effectively, fast-tracking their career progression.
  • Ensured freshness of ingredients by conducting daily inspections.
  • Executed high-volume orders efficiently during festive seasons and events.
  • Assisted in stock control to reduce waste and increase profitability.
  • Executed daily mise-en-place duties diligently, ensuring seamless kitchen operations.
  • Managed junior kitchen staff, ensuring efficient workflow.

Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers
Oxford, Oxfordshire
11.2021 - 01.2024
  • Maintained high standards of food preparation by following recipes accurately.
  • Supervised daily food prep operations, ensuring consistency across all dishes served.
  • Delivered consistent culinary excellence to diners through attention to detail in plating and presentation.
  • Managed inventory efficiently, minimising waste and optimising resource use.
  • Worked under pressure during peak hours whilst maintaining composure and efficiency.
  • Acted as head chef when required, maintaining continuity of service and quality.

Shift supervisor

Mitchells & Butlers
oxford, Oxfordshire
08.2019 - 11.2021
  • Ensured food preparation met required standards; contributed towards favourable restaurant reviews.
  • Coordinated staff training for improved service delivery.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly, leading to enhanced customer relations.
  • Monitored cash registers and transactions, reducing instances of financial discrepancies.
  • Delegated tasks to staff members to ensure efficient shift operation.
  • Conducted regular inventory checks; ensured consistent stock levels.

Waiter

Mitchells and Butlers
oxford, Oxfordshire
05.2018 - 08.2019
  • Delivered excellent customer service through friendly and polite interaction.
  • Relayed feedback from customers to management for continuous improvement.
  • Mitigated complaints effectively by empathetically listening and offering solutions.
  • Accommodated special dietary requests, enhancing customer dining experience.

Waiter

The Plough Bolnhurst
Bedford, Bedfordshire
03.2017 - 01.2018
  • Upheld health and safety standards by regularly sanitising hands and work areas.
  • Maintained knowledge of menu items, leading to accurate order taking.
  • Maintained professional appearance throughout shifts, reflecting positively on establishment image.
  • Communicated efficiently with fellow team members, fostering a harmonious working environment.

Education

GCSEs - All Highschool Subjects

Victoria Park High School
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
01.2012 - 12.2016

Skills

  • Efficient delegation
  • High stress resilience
  • Restaurant workflow management
  • Proactive learning attitude
  • Kitchen leadership
  • Stock control
  • Attention to Detail
  • Staff training
  • Computer literate
  • Motivational team management
  • Punctuality and reliability
  • Adapting to change
  • Job-Specific software use
  • Cash handling
  • Customer relations
  • Staff motivation

Affiliations

  • fishing
  • music production
  • skating
  • hiking
  • cooking
  • AV design

Accomplishments

    Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Full colours awards for audio/visual work while attending high school.

Certification

Level 1 and 2 Food Safety training


Fire health and Safety Training

Languages

English
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner

Timeline

Demi chef de partie

blenheim palace
05.2025 - 09.2025

Senior chef de partie

Blenheim palace
01.2024 - 05.2025

Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers
11.2021 - 01.2024

Shift supervisor

Mitchells & Butlers
08.2019 - 11.2021

Waiter

Mitchells and Butlers
05.2018 - 08.2019

Waiter

The Plough Bolnhurst
03.2017 - 01.2018

GCSEs - All Highschool Subjects

Victoria Park High School
01.2012 - 12.2016
Michael Dekker