Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
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Rowan Curnin

Wakefield,West Berkshire

Summary

Fully Qualified chef with NVQ level 2 in health, hygiene, food preparation and service.

Over 10 years experience in Hospitality, ranging from KP to commis chef; along with Front of house, Ranging from wait staff to Bar and General management.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Clinical Assistant

Marc Johnson
Wakefield , West Yorkshire
06.2021 - Current
  • Managed emails and calls at reception, referring to appointment bookings and payments for service
  • General cleaning of facilities and utilities
  • Welcome tours for new clientele
  • Aiding patients and clientele with health facilities

General Manager

David Armitage
Leeds, West Yorkshire
12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Empowered staff members to contribute to continuous improvement, quality and growth of company.
  • Recruited top-performing candidates to build staff retention and team performance.
  • Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
  • Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
  • Implemented effective customer service procedures to encourage positive feedback.
  • Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
  • stock orders for both food and drink deliveries
  • Maintained a calm team during high tension and stressful period of service

Bartender

Gary Thomas - The Wharfside Pub
Wakefield , West Yorkshire
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Engaged with guests to create positive rapport, encouraging loyalty and repeat visits.
  • Changed beer kegs safely and efficiently, consistently following health and hygiene guidelines.
  • Collected cash and card payments, processing and providing correct change and receipts using Point Of Sale (POS) systems.
  • Maintained knowledge of drinks promotions, pricing and menu changes, offering customers up-to-date, reliable advice and upselling.

Chef

Pranay Paw - Hotel St Pierre
Wakefield , West Yorkshire
12.2016 - 07.2019
  • Prevented allergen cross-contamination through meticulous food preparation, cooking and plating during busy service and events.
  • Utilised proper cleaning techniques to sanitise counters and utensils, enabling safe preparation of raw produce.
  • Minimised kitchen waste through proper preparation
  • Maintained strict food health, hygiene and safety standards for ongoing kitchen compliance.
  • Collaborated effectively with kitchen and waiting staff to facilitate smooth, efficient service outcomes.
  • Determined freshness and quality of dishes and provided timely deliveries to customers.
  • Monitored kitchen staff and environments to ensure appropriate safety procedures were implemented.
  • Prepped and ran events (Weddings, funerals, Holidays i,e Christmas parties) up to 200 people.
  • Top to bottom thorough kitchen cleaning every week, including ovens, fryers, fridges and steel rooms.
  • Ordering new stock and rotating new and old stock in the fridges, freezers and dry stores
  • Regularly checked fridge and freezer temperatures along with food cooking and cooling temperatures.

Kitchen Assistant

Simon James - Holmfield Arms
Wakefield , West Yorkshire
08.2014 - 12.2016
  • Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts and end of the day shutdown.
  • Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising the standards of the deserts presentation. Furthermore maintaining quality, standard and specifications during busy periods of service and holiday events
  • Used kitchen equipment as instructed and to safety protocols including, fryers, ovens, decarboniser etc,
  • Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods for pristine finish, making sure all washed equipment and crockery was put back in its designated place


Kitchen Porter

Carol Rayner - Cannon Hall Farm
Barnsley , West Yorkshire
06.2012 - 08.2014

At Cannon Hall I primarily worked as a pot wash in the café. My Duties were to ensure that all the pots, utensils and cutlery were washed, sanitised and put back in the original place during morning and afternoon service. Furthermore when needed i would also fill in for Front of House staff when absent; this included serving food to customers, clearing and cleaning tables and restocking the fridges. With both roles at the end of the day i would clean down, sweep and mop the café and kitchen.

Education

Completion of 1 year - Psychology

Leeds Beckett University
Leeds

A-Levels - Sociology

Pontefract new college
Pontefract
09.2013 - 06.2015

A-Levels - English literature & Language

Pontefract New College
Pontefract, Wakefield
09.2013 - 06.2015

A-Levels - Art

Pontefract New College
Pontefract, Wakefield
09.2013 - 06.2015

A-Levels - Health and Social care

Pontefract New College
Pontefract, Wakefield
09.2013 - 06.2015

Timeline

Clinical Assistant

Marc Johnson
06.2021 - Current

General Manager

David Armitage
12.2020 - 05.2021

Bartender

Gary Thomas - The Wharfside Pub
07.2019 - 07.2020

Chef

Pranay Paw - Hotel St Pierre
12.2016 - 07.2019

Kitchen Assistant

Simon James - Holmfield Arms
08.2014 - 12.2016

A-Levels - Sociology

Pontefract new college
09.2013 - 06.2015

A-Levels - English literature & Language

Pontefract New College
09.2013 - 06.2015

A-Levels - Art

Pontefract New College
09.2013 - 06.2015

A-Levels - Health and Social care

Pontefract New College
09.2013 - 06.2015

Kitchen Porter

Carol Rayner - Cannon Hall Farm
06.2012 - 08.2014

Completion of 1 year - Psychology

Leeds Beckett University
Rowan Curnin