Said Abdi
Summary
Dedicated kitchen assistant with a strong foundation in maintaining clean and organised workspaces, adhering to sanitation protocols, and operating cooking equipment. Proficient in food storage systems, waste disposal techniques, and the use of commercial dishwashers, ensuring seamless kitchen operations. Skilled in assisting with food plating, breakdown of delivery loads, and pot washing while demonstrating punctuality, reliability, and a proactive approach to process improvement. Adept at time management and understanding kitchen hierarchy, with a commitment to upholding high standards of customer orientation and kitchen etiquette.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Kitchen porter
The Broadway Hotel
London, Greater, London
2025.06 - 2026.03
- Ensured hygiene standards were upheld by cleaning work surfaces.
- Organised deliveries efficiently through sorting and storage.
- Unloaded deliveries and stored items for easy access.
- Contributed to a pleasant dining experience by maintaining clean cutlery and crockery.
- Kept bin areas clean and orderly by removing rubbish.
- Assisted in keeping cooking areas pest-free with regular cleaning duties.
- Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain kitchen cleanliness.
- Completed deep cleaning tasks as directed by supervising chef or manager.
Kitchen Porter
broomfield pantry
2025.01 - 2025.06
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of workspaces, utensils, and equipment to improve kitchen efficiency.
- Assisted in following proper handling techniques for knives, cleaning chemicals, and other hazardous materials to enhance workplace safety.
- Supported kitchen staff during busy periods, ensuring tasks were completed in a timely manner without compromising on quality.
Kitchen Porter
Cafe In The Park Leisure LTD
2024.03 - 2024.12
- Assisted with dishwashing using detergents and rinsing solutions.
- Supported regular removal of rubbish and recycling to maintain cleanliness.
- Aided in disinfecting kitchen tools and supplies to uphold health and safety standards.
- Helped manage kitchen cleaning tasks to ensure organised and hazard-free workstations.
Kitchen Porter
Smiths Of Ongar
2023.12 - 2024.02
- Assisted in washing dishes using detergent and rinsing with sanitising chemicals.
- Supported removal of rubbish and recycling regularly to maintain clean workspaces.
- Helped disinfect kitchen tools and supplies to uphold health and safety standards.
- Aided in managing kitchen cleaning duties to ensure areas and workstations remained organised, well-stocked, and hazard-free.
Kitchen Porter
The Waffle House
2023.06 - 2023.10
- Managed kitchen cleaning duties to keep all areas and workstations organised, well-stocked and free from hazards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of kitchen stations and storage areas.
- Washed dishes with detergent, rinsing and sanitising chemicals
kitchen porter
Chelmsford Care Centre Food
2022.03 - 2022.08
- Managed kitchen cleaning duties to keep all areas and workstations organised, well-stocked and free from hazards.
- Removed rubbish and recycling regularly to keep workspaces neat and clean.
Education
Higher National Diploma - College
Personal Trainer
London 2023.01 - 2025.06
Skills
- Constant vigilance
- Cooking equipment operation
- Customer orientation
- Maintenance of clean workspaces
- Use of commercial dishwashers
- Assisting in food plating
- Breakdown of delivery loads
- Time management mastery
- Waste disposal techniques
- Food storage systems
- Sanitation protocols adherence
- Proactive in improving processes
- Kitchen etiquette familiarity
- Basic cooking knowledge
- Pot washing expertise
- Basic knife handling
- Punctuality and reliability
- Understanding kitchen hierarchy
LANGUAGES
English: First Language
Somali: Advanced
Personal Information
Timeline
Kitchen porter
The Broadway Hotel
2025.06 - 2026.03
Kitchen Porter
broomfield pantry
2025.01 - 2025.06
Kitchen Porter
Cafe In The Park Leisure LTD
2024.03 - 2024.12
Kitchen Porter
Smiths Of Ongar
2023.12 - 2024.02
Kitchen Porter
The Waffle House
2023.06 - 2023.10
Higher National Diploma - College
Personal Trainer
2023.01 - 2025.06
kitchen porter
Chelmsford Care Centre Food
2022.03 - 2022.08