Naomi Lovell
Doncaster,South Yorkshire
Summary
Dedicated foodservice professional with extensive knowledge in food hygiene, safe food handling, and allergen awareness. Proven expertise in food preparation, stock management, and efficient delivery receiving. Exceptional communication skills and a strong ability to adhere to instructions to ensure high standards of service and safety. Committed to maintaining exemplary food preservation and storage methods while aiming to enhance operational efficiency within the catering industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Catering Assistant
DCLT
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
2019.01 - 2025.01
- Worked across multiple venues for Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust including The Dome and The Point.
- Supervisor - Led team to achieve operational goals, managed team and oversaw responsibilities.
- Chef - Managed kitchen operations, food preparation and cooking processes. Also cleaning and pot washing.
- Bartender - Food and beverage handling in a busy environment.
- Customer Service - Provided professional customer support to maintain high standards.
- Stock management - Performed stocktake procedures regularly, promptly raising purchase orders for additional stock to optimise efficiency. Also receiving and unpacking incoming deliveries, rotating existing stock and putting away new items.
- Demonstrated knowledge of dietary restrictions by preparing suitable alternatives as needed.
- Ensured cleanliness and usability of crockery, cutlery and utensils for smooth-running, high-functioning kitchen operations.
- Upheld outstanding levels of cleanliness through a clean-as-you-go approach.
- Implemented hygiene protocols throughout daily duties ensuring safe food handling.
- IT skills - Creating and applying handover documents. Online stock orders.
- Cash handling - both for in-person and online orders.
- Training staff to meet required standards.
Seasonal sales assistant
Blue Arrow
2020.12 - 2020.12
- Rotating and restocking stock.
- Catering.
- Customer service.
Bar & Team Leader
Doncaster Racecourse
2015.01 - 2020.12
- Delivered exceptional food and beverage service to customers
- Managed cash handling responsibilities
- Oversaw team workflow and productivity
- Managed logistics for various professional events
- Inspected customer identification to verify age against legal standards.
- Boosted team morale with regular positive feedback and encouragement.
Gap Year Worker
The Oakes Holiday Centre
2017.09 - 2018.08
- Supervised children at residential holiday centre.
- Ensured compliance with safeguarding regulations and standards.
- Catering and cooking.
- Managed housekeeping tasks to high standards.
- Led and mentored camp participants, planning and leading camp activities while maintaining engagement.
- Trained in first aid techniques to handle emergency situations efficiently at the site.
- Achieved open water lifeguard certification.
- Built relationships with campers and staff through excellent communication.
Cook/Chef
Bessacarr Primary School
Doncaster
2015.05 - 2015.06
- Worked as cook for chef qualification at Bessacarr Primary School
- Oversaw complete meal cycle, including food preparation, cooking, serving, and cleaning
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent food spoilage and contamination.
- Maintained hygiene standards in the kitchen area, ensuring food safety regulations compliance.
- Regulated temperature to efficiently prepare dishes and maintain food safety with thermostat controls.
- Measured and mixed ingredients using professional kitchen scales with precision to minimise wastage.
- Completed daily opening and closing duties to support kitchen operations and prepare for busy periods.
- Adjusted recipes based on availability of ingredients or current guest preferences.
- Adhered to health and safety requirements for cleaning surfaces, cooking items and equipment.
- Prepared and cooked dishes with accuracy and efficiency for well-timed food service.
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Processed high volume of food orders daily, maintaining accuracy and consistency.
- Changed and sanitised surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Collaborated with kitchen team to deliver fast and accurate orders with delicious food.
Education
NVQ Level 3, Diploma - Hospitality Supervision & Leadership
Doncaster College
2016.09 - 2017.07
BTEC Level 3 - Hospitality & Catering
Doncaster College
2014.09 - 2016.06
NVQ Level 2 - food and beverage
Doncaster College
Doncaster 2014.09 - 2016.06
City & Guilds Level 1 NVQ Certificate - Food and Beverage Service (QCF)
Doncaster College
Doncaster 2014.09 - 2015.07
CIEH Level 2 Award - Food Safety in Catering
Highfields E-learning
2024.01 - 2024.01
City & Guilds - Level 1 NVQ Certificate - Food Preparation and Cooking
Doncaster College
Doncaster 2015.09 - 2016.06
Food Standards Agency - Food Allergy & Intolerance Training
Highfields E-learning
Doncaster 2023.07 - 2023.07
GCSE’s - including Maths & English
Danum Academy
Doncaster 2009.09 - 2014.07
Skills
Reaching the top shelf (I'm 6ft 7in)
- Food allergen awareness
- Food preparation
- Foodservice
- Exemplary communication
- Receiving deliveries efficiently
- Food hygiene knowledge
- Instruction adherence
- Safe food handling
- Food preservation and storage methods
- Stock management
Affiliations
- Acting - have been in Emmerdale, and the German TV show Love Sucks.
- Badminton
- Event Planning
- Cooking - even though it is also my profession
- Camp leader - assisted at multiple Christian camps
- Learning BSL
- Modelling
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CIEH Level 2 Award - Food Safety in Catering
Highfields E-learning
2024.01 - 2024.01
Food Standards Agency - Food Allergy & Intolerance Training
Highfields E-learning
2023.07 - 2023.07
Seasonal sales assistant
Blue Arrow
2020.12 - 2020.12
Catering Assistant
DCLT
2019.01 - 2025.01
Gap Year Worker
The Oakes Holiday Centre
2017.09 - 2018.08
NVQ Level 3, Diploma - Hospitality Supervision & Leadership
Doncaster College
2016.09 - 2017.07
City & Guilds - Level 1 NVQ Certificate - Food Preparation and Cooking
Doncaster College
2015.09 - 2016.06
Cook/Chef
Bessacarr Primary School
2015.05 - 2015.06
Bar & Team Leader
Doncaster Racecourse
2015.01 - 2020.12
BTEC Level 3 - Hospitality & Catering
Doncaster College
2014.09 - 2016.06
NVQ Level 2 - food and beverage
Doncaster College
2014.09 - 2016.06
City & Guilds Level 1 NVQ Certificate - Food and Beverage Service (QCF)
Doncaster College
2014.09 - 2015.07
GCSE’s - including Maths & English
Danum Academy
2009.09 - 2014.07