Shane Nileeka Somasundara
Staines-upon-Thames
Summary
Culinary professional specializing in gourmet cooking and food presentation. Proven leadership and multitasking skills in high-pressure kitchen environments. Expertise in menu planning and recipe adaptation, with a focus on innovative dish creation. Dedicated to enhancing nutritional knowledge and providing exceptional dining experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Chef
Cinnamon Smoke Ceylon Restaurant
Halifax, West Yorkshire
2025.12 - Current
- Performed regular equipment maintenance increased lifespan of kitchen appliances.
- Trained junior chefs to enhance their professional skills.
- Created balanced meal plans abiding by dietary restrictions.
- Improved customer satisfaction by creating innovative and appetising menu items.
- Supervised all kitchen staff to maintain high quality standards.
- Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
- Adhered to strict hygiene standards, ensured a clean working environment.
- Participated in local food festivals, elevated restaurant's reputation within the community.
- Developed new recipes for a diverse culinary experience.
- Maintained high safety standards during food preparation and serving procedures.
Sales assistant
Esso
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2025.11 - 2026.04
- Assist Customers with purchases, fuel payments and resolving queries.
- Maintain store and forecourt cleanliness for a safe and welcoming environment.
- Handle deliveries , Restock selves and rotate stock to prevent Waste
- Worked efficiently under pressure during busy trading hours.
- Build rapport with regular customers ensuring excellent Customer Service
- Ensured stock replenishment in a timely manner to maintain product availability.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to meet sales targets.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly, keeping store operation seamless during peak hours.
- Managed till operations smoothly, reducing waiting time for customers.
General builder
Timeless Group
Rochester, Kent
2025.04 - 2025.12
- Installed doors, flooring, resulting in well-constructed interiors.
- Repaired damaged structures, restoring them to their original state.
- Utilised modern machinery and tools, improving overall efficiency on site.
- Ensured safety on site by adhering to strict health and safety regulations.
- Performed regular maintenance tasks with minimal disruption to clients' daily activities.
- Carried out groundwork operations to prepare construction sites.
- Worked on renovation projects, bringing old buildings back to life.
- Demonstrated excellent workmanship throughout construction process, from building groundworks to internal finishings.
Assistant Chef
Little Lanka Restaurant
Stockport
2024.01 - 2025.03
- Assisted the head chef in preparing authentic Sri Lankan dishes, ensuring consistent taste and high-quality presentation.
- Managed food preparation tasks such as cutting, marinating, grinding spices, and maintaining freshness of ingredients.
- Supported kitchen operations during peak hours by coordinating with staff to deliver dishes efficiently and on time.
- Maintained hygiene and safety standards in accordance with restaurant guidelines, including proper food storage and workstation cleanliness.
- Helped with inventory checks, ingredient stock management, and timely replenishment to ensure smooth kitchen workflow.
Wearhouse Operative
Amazon
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2024.11 - 2025.02
- Coordinated with management, contributed valuable input during team meetings.
- Checked invoices against delivered items to ensure accuracy in record keeping.
- Collaborated on stock checking routines, provided accurate inventory updates.
- Facilitated smooth workflow by promptly processing incoming stocks.
- Reduced damages with careful handling and storage of fragile items.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, ensured safe transport of goods.
Sales Assistant
Ocean & Co (Pvt) Ltd
Stockport
2023.10 - 2024.01
- Managing and cashing until the conclusion of the workday.
- Stock replenishment and waste product removal.
- Date-checking the inventory.
- Picking up trash, emptying bins, general store cleaning, and replenishing gloves and towels are all part of the forecourt's cleaning.
- Maintaining the Costa machine and cleaning it.
Assistant Tea Estate Superintendent
Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation
2018.04 - 2023.07
- Involved for the program from nursery to manufacturing of Tea in an Estate of 1500 Acres.
- Created Natural Pools and View points on top of Mountains to increase the Estate Income.
- Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs. Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time manufacturing.
- Allocate resources, mainly fertilizers effectively and fully utilize assets to product optimal results. Implemented hiring, attendance, employee training, and on-boarding processes to improve turnover rates. Teach and mentor individuals and small groups the skills required to become strong leaders and continue to mentor as needed.
- Hands-on supervision of daily department operations including: workflow scheduling; management of staff; monitoring production and quality; managing production processes; and all other activities required to ensure a quality product and on-time delivery
- Established strong relationships with external stakeholders to secure beneficial contracts.
- Updated technical knowledge through regular training programs.
- Managed site logistics, maintaining seamless operations.
- Led crisis management efforts to mitigate potential risks.
- Improved site productivity with robust scheduling practices.
- Oversaw staff performance reviews, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Education
A-Levels - Agriculture
Lumbini College
Sri lanka 2014.01 - 2016.08
Skills
- Passion for food presentation
- Menu planning competence
- Leadership proficiency
- Multitasking under pressure
- Creativity in dishes
- Handling kitchen stress
- Electronic point-of-sale systems
- Sales target achievement
- Retail software proficiency
- Cash handling
- Construction technology usage
- Steel fixing proficiency
- Waste disposal knowledge
- Demolition techniques
- Plasterboard fitting
- Floor fitting
- Scaffolding
- Concreting
- Heavy equipment operation
- Emergency response preparedness
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Continuous improvement
- Staff development
Certification
Construction Skills Certification scheme (CSCS)
Trained Operative Demolition and Refurbishment Operative (CCDO)
Asbestos Awareness Certificate
PASMA Certificate
Timeline
Chef
Cinnamon Smoke Ceylon Restaurant
2025.12 - Current
Sales assistant
Esso
2025.11 - 2026.04
General builder
Timeless Group
2025.04 - 2025.12
Wearhouse Operative
Amazon
2024.11 - 2025.02
Assistant Chef
Little Lanka Restaurant
2024.01 - 2025.03
Sales Assistant
Ocean & Co (Pvt) Ltd
2023.10 - 2024.01
Assistant Tea Estate Superintendent
Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation
2018.04 - 2023.07
A-Levels - Agriculture
Lumbini College
2014.01 - 2016.08