Rhys Cooke
Salisbury,Wiltshire
Summary
Currently studying level 2 motorsport engineering part time at Chippenham college. I am also partaking in work experience with a race team. I am looking for part time work that will fit in around my education. I am hard working and motivated and enjoy new challenges. I have experience in fast paced/busy working environments and enjoy meeting new people.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Kitchen porter
The Swan Inn
Salisbury, Wiltshire
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Cleaned refrigerators, freezers and dry storage spaces to minimise contamination.
- Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising working standards.
- Improved service quality by working closely with kitchen staff to maintain smooth, efficient food preparation conditions.
- Assisted senior kitchen teams with ingredients preparation, enabling readiness for next service.
- Followed checklists to keep kitchen areas clean, stocked and sanitised.
- Organised and cleaned assigned sections meticulously, thoroughly sanitising and cleaning preparation and storage surfaces.
- Remained calm under pressure throughout busy shifts, preparing and serving accurate customer orders within target service windows.
- Kept health and hygiene standards high, ensuring washed pots and cutlery were impeccably clean for service.
- Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
- Removed waste and spills quickly, keeping food preparation areas clean and professionally organised.
- Ensured kitchen equipment, crockery and utensils were spotlessly clean after shifts, ready for next service.
- Provided flexible working hours to meet demands of peak restaurant hours, maintaining excellent food service provisions.
- Cleaned food preparation and storage areas in line with schedule.
- Reported defective kitchen equipment in line with procedure.
- Washed, peeled and chopped vegetables to be used in dishes.
- Prepared simple food items, freeing up cooks to focus on complex work.
- Completed kitchen cleaning close down duties at end of day, readying areas for next shift.
Education
GCSEs - Maths English Science Sport Engineering History
Kingdown School
Warminster 09.2018 - 06.2023
Skills
- Superb time management
- Money handling
- Self-motivated
- Outgoing and enthusiastic
- Results driven
- Enthusiastic communicator
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Time management
- Customer-focused
Timeline
Kitchen porter
The Swan Inn
07.2022 - 02.2023
GCSEs - Maths English Science Sport Engineering History
Kingdown School
09.2018 - 06.2023