Oliver Maloney
Prestwich,Greater Manchester
Summary
Dedicated line cook skilled in assuring quality of products. Able to perform under pressure. Offering excellent communication and ability to make reliable judgements. To seek and maintain a position that will offer challenges utilizing time management, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Team leader
Banana Tree
Salford, Greater Manchester
02.2024 - Current
- Maximising profit by managing any section as needed successfully to cover any weaknesses within the kitchen.
- Assisted Head Chef to prepare and serve Pan-Asian food items within 75+ seat establishment.
- Maintained clean and safe working stations, applying the highest standards of safety and hygiene across all tasks.
- Managed food usage by First-In, First-Out (FIFO) rules, avoiding unnecessary waste.
- Handled special customer requests to meet dietary needs and mitigate allergen risks.
- Effectively preparing food items to reduce total waste of the kitchen by not excessively preparing certain items on the menu.
Chef
The Lounges
Corby, Northamptonshire
02.2023 - 06.2025
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Utilised proper cleaning techniques to sanitise counters and utensils, enabling safe preparation of raw produce.
- Prevented allergen cross-contamination through meticulous food preparation, cooking and plating.
- Collaborated effectively with kitchen and waiting staff to facilitate smooth, efficient service outcomes.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator temperatures regularly, maintaining produce quality and safety.
Chef
Prezzo Italian Restaurant
Corby, Northamptonshire
08.2020 - 02.2023
- Checked freezer and refrigerator temperatures regularly, maintaining produce quality and safety.
- Collaborated effectively with kitchen and waiting staff to facilitate smooth, efficient service outcomes.
- Utilised proper cleaning techniques to sanitise counters and utensils, enabling safe preparation of raw produce.
- Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
- Coordinated training of kitchen staff to develop high-performing team.
Education
A-Levels - Physics
Corby Technical School
Corby08.2022
A-Levels - Mathematics
Corby Technical School
Corby08.2022
Certificate of Higher Education - Physics
University of Salford
Salford 09.2023 - 07.2025
A-Levels - Engineering
Corby Technical School
Corby08.2022
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Effective communications
- HACCP
- Workflow optimisation
Timeline
Team leader
Banana Tree
02.2024 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Physics
University of Salford
09.2023 - 07.2025
Chef
The Lounges
02.2023 - 06.2025
Chef
Prezzo Italian Restaurant
08.2020 - 02.2023
A-Levels - Physics
Corby Technical School
A-Levels - Mathematics
Corby Technical School
A-Levels - Engineering
Corby Technical School