Tom Sleightholme

• Led kitchen operations as Head Chef, ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Developed seasonal menus that enhanced culinary offerings while upholding quality standards.
• Managed staff rotas to optimise workforce efficiency in high-volume environments.

Collaborated with senior management to achieve consistent kitchen performance results.

Attained gross profit margins of up to 75% without compromising food quality.

• Earned a five-star EHO rating through exemplary health, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Achieved high scores on six-monthly internal audits, demonstrating operational excellence.
• Recognised as Best Hotel Restaurant in North England and nationally at Food Awards England 2023.
• Achieved and maintained 4 gold star rating and Dinner award for the Hotel and Restaurant in yearly AA award scheme.

Collaborated and built relationships with local and national suppliers to ensure and maintain food quality and price.

• Oversaw kitchen operations during head chef's absence, ensuring seamless service delivery.
• Achieved level 2 NVQ in professional cookery while managing kitchen duties as sous chef.
• Led daily service for up to 100 lunch and 80 dinner covers, maintaining high standards.
• Recognised with 'Sous Chef of the Year' accolade in 2018 for outstanding contributions to the business.

Managed larder and pastry sections, ensuring operational excellence.

Developed daily specials to enhance menu creativity.

Executed effective stock rotation during order management and restocking.

• Oversaw kitchen flow and communication standards when running the pass.
• Received company-wide award for Kitchen Team Member of the Year for exceptional contributions to the business.

Executed all vegetable preparation tasks in line with instructions from line managers.
Operated under pressure while adhering to strict time constraints.
Managed larder section during peak service periods, ensuring efficiency.
Assisted with pastry preparation and service to support kitchen operations.

Executed general maintenance tasks for landscape gardening firm.
Collaborated with small team to achieve operational goals.
Demonstrated reliability by completing tasks independently without supervision.

Maintained high standards of cleanliness in a busy kitchen environment.
Assisted chefs with preparation tasks, enhancing kitchen efficiency.
Collaborated effectively with team members to ensure smooth operations.
Engaged in various kitchen tasks to facilitate personal development.

Executed general potwashing duties, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards.
Assisted chefs with various preparation tasks to support kitchen operations.