- I Love to recycle household items and furniture i sand down and repaint
- I really enjoy having family over for dinner as i love to cook multiple dishes my own buffet
- like to help out others and love to make people happy and smile
Tanya Richards
worcester,west midlands
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Youth Worker
diamond academy
Birmingham, West Midlands
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with team of multidisciplinary professionals to run specialised workshops for youths.
- Planned, created and organised fun activities to improve mental health and wellbeing.
- Provided first aid during activities, ensuring participant safety and wellbeing.
- Explained and demonstrated correct use of equipment to maximise health and safety.
- Created a welcoming atmosphere, encouraging diversity and fostering mutual respect among youths from varied backgrounds.
- Maintained up-to-date records of attendance, incidents, and achievements, ensuring compliance with organisational policies.
volunteer assistant cook
appertising delights
Birmingham, West Midlands
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Assisted chefs in preparing and plating meals by following chef instructions and set recipes to ensure quality and presentation.
- Followed food hygiene, kitchen procedures and preparation regulations when working within kitchen environments and handling food.
- Maintained high levels of kitchen hygiene, following strict health and safety guidelines to safeguard public health.
- Prepared dish ingredients by chopping vegetables, meats and garnishes.
- Prepared for busy periods by organising ingredients and restocking supplies in line with expected demand.
- Monitored temperatures in refrigerators, freezers and warming lamps.
- Packaged take-out orders and staged for pickup, monitoring workflow to minimise errors and improve customer satisfaction.
- Learned table service skills to support FOH team, enhancing service efficiency and maintaining consistent staff availability during busy periods.
Silver Service Waitr
Pertemps
Birmingham, West Midlands
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Assisted VIP guests with orders and requests, reinforcing venue reputation and guest satisfaction.
- Delivered meals and drinks with professionalism and care, ensuring timely service and high standards.
- Supported team members during rush hours, demonstrating flexibility and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
- Prepared dining area by arranging tables with polished cutlery and glassware with clean cutlery, crockery and glassware throughout sittings.
- Cleared and reset tables with clean service ware to uphold faultless restaurant standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation in dining and service areas, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Cleaned and polished bar glasses to ensure sparkling presentation for customers and cutlery, maintaining excellent bar presentation.
Education
emergancy first aid - first aid
birmingham city council
birmingham01-2021
NVQ Level 1 - ict computre course
connections
birmingham01-2002
Skills
- Health and safety
- Hygiene and sanitation
- Youth engagement
- Workshop facilitation
- Activity planning
- Fitness and nutrition
- Sports coaching
- Conflict resolution
- Creativity and innovation
Interests
Timeline
Volunteer Youth Worker
diamond academy
01.2022 - 02.2024
volunteer assistant cook
appertising delights
06.2018 - 03.2020
Silver Service Waitr
Pertemps
11.2014 - 12.2016
emergancy first aid - first aid
birmingham city council
NVQ Level 1 - ict computre course
connections