Mikey Middleton
Fleet
Summary
Resourceful Chef de Partie with creative flair for dish creation and presentation. Team player offering well-developed culinary abilities and advanced knife skills. Proven history training new kitchen personnel to maintain rigorous high standards.
Creative individual with steady focus on acquiring culinary experience. Motivated to learn dynamics of cooking and using finest ingredients to produce delicious meals. Comprehends kitchen principles and amenable to deliver quality standards.
Artistic professional with background in preparation, cooking and presentation of dishes. Creates innovative dishes by grilling, baking and frying to offer wide selection. Intensifies drive to deliver customer satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef de partie
The Foresters
Fleet, Hampshire
11.2022 - Current
- Maintained inventory control without compromising on food quality or taste.
- Adapted quickly under high-pressure situations to deliver consistent results.
- Trained apprentice chefs, improving their culinary skills substantially.
- Managed portion control effectively, reducing waste significantly.
- Demonstrated versatility by preparing both hot and cold meals as required.
- Collaborated with other chefs for special events and banquets.
- I had my own station in the kitchen that I kept to its highest standards.
Chef/ Bar
O Neil's
Maidenhead , Berkshire
11.2020 - 05.2022
- Adhered to strict hygiene standards, ensured a clean working environment.
- Supervised all kitchen staff to maintain high quality standards.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various cooking techniques, improved dish presentation.
- Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
- I was number 2 in the kitchen and done my level 2 and level 3 training.
- I was alway happy to work out front on bar anytime it's needed.
Bartender/ Unofficial Bar Manager
The Golden Ball
Maidenhead , Berkshire
12.2018 - 05.2020
- Checked identification of customers to ensure legal drinking age compliance.
- Communicated clearly with kitchen staff for seamless coordination of food orders.
- Managed stock levels efficiently, preventing shortage during peak hours.
- Unfortunately had to leave as it closed down during lock down
Bar/ Ktchen
The Bear (Wetherspoons)
Maidenhead , Berkshire
09.2016 - 10.2018
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Done a lot of online and in house training
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Music production
Reading college
Reading GCSEs -
St Gobans School
BantryCertificate of Higher Education - Music production
Mallow college
Mallow08.2014
Skills
- Health and safety consciousness
- Baking and roasting proficiency
- Meat carving expertise
- High-Energy personality
- Portion control proficiency
- Staff training experience
- Advanced culinary techniques
- Adaptability in the kitchen
- Seafood preparation expertise
- Culinary creativity
- Cold food preparation
- Leadership potential
- Passion for cooking
- Calm under pressure
- Utensils knowledge
- Meat butchering
- Food allergy understanding
- Food stock control and ordering
- Italian cuisine proficiency
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Positive attitude
- Wine pairing expertise
- Equipment cleaning
- Health and hygiene enforcement
- With my 7 years in hospitality I feel I can quickly become a valuable member of your team
Timeline
Chef de partie
The Foresters
11.2022 - Current
Chef/ Bar
O Neil's
11.2020 - 05.2022
Bartender/ Unofficial Bar Manager
The Golden Ball
12.2018 - 05.2020
Bar/ Ktchen
The Bear (Wetherspoons)
09.2016 - 10.2018
Certificate of Higher Education - Music production
Reading college
GCSEs -
St Gobans School
Certificate of Higher Education - Music production
Mallow college
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