- I enjoy watching movies
- I enjoy playing video games
- I am interested in the board game Warhammer 40,000
- I enjoy learning about history
Thomas Cone
Sheffield,South Yorkshire
Summary
Experienced Back of House Cook with ten years in kitchen sanitation and food safety. Manages peak-hour orders while upholding food quality standards and fostering team collaboration. Excels in ingredient organisation and time management, ensuring health and safety compliance and maintaining cleanliness to support a productive service environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Back of House Cook
Whitbread PLC
Barnsley
09.2015 - 09.2025
- Managed peak-hour orders while preserving food quality under pressure.
- Collaborated with experienced chefs to meet station requirements and dish standards.
- Verified food freshness and portioned prepped ingredients for meal preparation.
- Organised ingredients at shift start to prepare for expected rush.
- Reviewed recipes to confirm ingredient needs and cooking requirements.
- Adapted menu items for dietary restrictions and allergies for wellbeing support.
- Maintained clean, safe work areas by following sanitation and safety procedures.
- Ensured kitchen hygiene by performing routine cleaning and conducting shift safety checks.
- Wiped surfaces, cleaned cookware, and sanitised utensils to meet regulations.
- Fostered positive team and customer interactions during peak service periods.
Education
A-Levels - Game Development (Game Design)
Hillborough College
Hillsborough, SHF01-2017
GCSEs - English Language
Ecclesfield Secondary School
Sheffield01-2012
GCSEs - Mathematics
Ecclesfield Secondary School
Sheffield01-2007
GCSEs - Biology
Ecclesfield Secondary School
Sheffield01-2012
GCSEs - Chemistry
Ecclesfield Secondary School
Sheffield01-2012
GCSEs - Physics
Ecclesfield Secondary School
Sheffield01-2012
GCSEs - Geology
Ecclesfield Secondary School
Sheffield01-2012
GCSEs - ICT
Ecclesfield Secondary School
Sheffield01-2012
GCSEs - Engineering
Ecclesfield Secondary School
Sheffield01-2012
Skills
- Food preparation and cooking techniques
- Kitchen sanitation and food safety
- Food handling procedures and hygiene practices
- Safe food handling and temperature monitoring
- Knife handling and vegetable cutting techniques
- Health and safety compliance and awareness
- Quality assurance
- Menu adaptation and order management
- Catering experience and meal preparation skills
- Ingredient organization and time management
- Multitasking efficiency and detail orientation
- Problem solving and decision making
- Team collaboration and communication
- Effective communication skills
- Stress management and resilience
- Friendly demeanor and positive attitude
Interests
Timeline
Back of House Cook
Whitbread PLC
09.2015 - 09.2025
A-Levels - Game Development (Game Design)
Hillborough College
GCSEs - English Language
Ecclesfield Secondary School
GCSEs - Mathematics
Ecclesfield Secondary School
GCSEs - Biology
Ecclesfield Secondary School
GCSEs - Chemistry
Ecclesfield Secondary School
GCSEs - Physics
Ecclesfield Secondary School
GCSEs - Geology
Ecclesfield Secondary School
GCSEs - ICT
Ecclesfield Secondary School
GCSEs - Engineering
Ecclesfield Secondary School