Mihaela Salomica Carp
Harrogate,North Yorkshire
Summary
Dedicated culinary professional with extensive skills in food preparation and safety, including basic cooking knowledge and awareness of food allergens. Proficient in operating commercial kitchen equipment, handling knives, and maintaining cleanliness through effective waste disposal techniques and worktop cleaning. Demonstrates punctuality, reliability, and constant vigilance in all tasks, ensuring attention to detail in assisting with food plating and stock rotation principles. Career goals include advancing expertise in commercial kitchen operations while contributing to high standards of food service excellence.
Experienced kitchen team member focused on maintaining cleanliness and ensuring smooth kitchen operations. Able to handle high-pressure environments and support chefs with preparation and organisation. Consistently uphold hygiene standards and contribute to efficient kitchen workflows.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Kitchen porter
Heythrop Park Hotel
Enstone, Oxfordshire
2023.10 - 2025.03
- Kept a safe working environment by following all health and safety regulations.
- Consistently adhered to food hygiene regulations whilst dealing with food waste.
- Unloaded deliveries, stored items properly for easy accessibility.
- Followed established procedures for handling special cleaning solutions in order to protect self and others from harm.
- Actively contributed towards keeping cooking areas pest-free through regular cleaning duties.
- Cleaned work surfaces, ensured hygiene standards were met.
- Promptly addressed spills or broken glassware to prevent accidents in the workplace.
- Supported overall restaurant operations through effective teamwork with other staff members.
Kitchen porter
Warner Hotel -Nidd Hall
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
2019.12 - 2023.09
- Removed rubbish, kept bin area clean and orderly.
- Assisted in stock rotation tasks; maintained accurate inventory count.
- Supported overall restaurant operations through effective teamwork with other staff members.
- Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
- Ensured smooth running of the kitchen by efficiently managing waste disposal tasks.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness by washing kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Followed established procedures for handling special cleaning solutions in order to protect self and others from harm.
- Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
- Worked under pressure during peak times without compromising on quality of work delivered.
- Consistently adhered to food hygiene regulations whilst dealing with food waste.
- Promptly addressed spills or broken glassware to prevent accidents in the workplace.
- Completed deep cleaning tasks as instructed by supervising chef or manager.
- Cleaned work surfaces, ensured hygiene standards were met.
Kitchen chef
Chicos Comercial LTD
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
2007.03 - 2019.11
- Achieved customer satisfaction by promptly addressing feedback.
- Ensured food safety standards with regular cleanliness checks.
- Managed kitchen staff for smooth and efficient operations.
- Worked closely with suppliers for availability of quality produce.
- Maintained well-stocked inventory to prevent any disruption in service.
- Handled high volume orders with grace under pressure.
- Supervised food preparation to maintain quality control.
Education
Mechanic - Mechanics
Rebricea School
Romania 1975.09 - 1985.06
Skills
- Basic cooking knowledge
- Awareness of food allergens
- Cooking equipment operation
- Stock rotation principles
- Basic knife handling
- Multitasking capability
- Commercial kitchen equipment familiarity
- Worktop cleaning
- Waste disposal techniques
- Punctuality and reliability
- Assisting in food plating
- Use of commercial dishwashers
- Use of cleaning chemicals
- Pot washing expertise
- Constant vigilance
- Attention to Detail
- Equipment care
- Vegetable peeling
- Food preparation and safety
Affiliations
- Mentoring, coaching, and tutoring
- Volunteering
- Travelling
Timeline
Kitchen porter
Heythrop Park Hotel
2023.10 - 2025.03
Kitchen porter
Warner Hotel -Nidd Hall
2019.12 - 2023.09
Kitchen chef
Chicos Comercial LTD
2007.03 - 2019.11
Mechanic - Mechanics
Rebricea School
1975.09 - 1985.06