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Wendy Cairns

Durham,Durham

Summary

I am a highly motivated, conscientious individual who worked as a manager at a care home for 7 years. I am now looking to change career and use my many transferable skills. I am currently working part time as a kitchen assistant, and i would either welcome the opportunity to work full time or part time to increase my hours, I am a keen learner who is willing to undertake any training to meet my organisational needs. I have managed and worked in a team, and i am also competent working alone getting on with the task in hand. I am east going, friendly, and approachable and i welcome a challenge.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work history

Kitchen assistant

Chartwells
Durham, England
01.2015 - Current
  • Assisting in daily operations and food preparations
  • Washing, peeling and preparing food ingredients
  • Sanatising food preparation areas
  • Organising food supplies and ingredients
  • Assisting the cook
  • Preparing ingredients
  • Serving the children at lunchtime
  • Wasing utensils, pots, pans and chopping boards
  • Sweeping, mopping and emptying rubbish bins
  • Cleaning kitchen appliances , ovens, fridges , mixers etc
  • Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods for pristine finish.
  • Cleared tables to remove dirty utensils and leftover food items.
  • Operated storage temperature controls, keeping stored ingredients fresh.
  • Rotated food on workstations and in display cases, disposing of spoilt items.

Cleaner

at St Michaels RC School
Durham, Durham
01.2010 - 12.2014
  • Day to day cleaning of all classrooms, staff room, office, hall, corridors and toilets within the school, ensuring everything is clean and tidy for staff and children within the school
  • Deep clean during holidays cleaning all walls, floors and skirting boards etc.

Deputy Manager- Manager

OTUS Care Homes LD/ Potensial Ltd
08.2003 - 03.2010
  • Day to day organisation and effective running of the service
  • General welfare and safety of residents
  • Administration of medication
  • Develop and maintain training programmes and staff meetings
  • Develop care plans and keep all files in order and up to date
  • Handle residents finances
  • Maintain residents clothing, purchasing, repairing and cleaning
  • Arrange routine health checks, medical, dentist, opticians etc
  • Completing staff rotas

Mobile Carer

Kelly Park Caring Agency
Durham
07.2001 - 08.2003
  • Visiting clients in their homes and assisting with personal care, bathing , housework, preparing meals, cleaning, shopping, paying bills, giving medication and transferring clients from chairs to beds using hoists.

Care Assistant

OTUS Care Homes LD
03.1991 - 07.2001
  • Assisting with residents physical needs and care, also domestic and housekeeping duties
  • Participate and assist in social and recreational activities and annual holidays
  • Administration of medication, ensuring the welfare and safety of residents was satisfactory
  • Give staff support and supervision.

Cafe Waitress

Cath Dowson
Durham, England
06.1989 - 07.2001
  • Resolved customer queries calmly, working with management to achieve positive outcomes.
  • Took customer orders promptly, noting down specific requirements and communicating with kitchen teams.
  • Maintained spotlessly clean dining environments for continued best hygiene standards.
  • Rotated stock in temperature-controlled storage areas for safe food service.
  • Served food and beverages to customers in line with prescribed portioning and presentation standards.

Education

NVQ Level 4 - Social Care

First Aid Food Hygiene & Safety Health & Safety POVA Alerter Training Social Role Valorisation - undefined

Intervention - undefined

Certificates #Callitout -Let's Talk About Race - undefined

Skills

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Good time management skills
  • Able to remain calm in challenging situations
  • Full clean driving licence
  • Car owner

Additional Information

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Timeline

Kitchen assistant

Chartwells
01.2015 - Current

Cleaner

at St Michaels RC School
01.2010 - 12.2014

Deputy Manager- Manager

OTUS Care Homes LD/ Potensial Ltd
08.2003 - 03.2010

Mobile Carer

Kelly Park Caring Agency
07.2001 - 08.2003

Care Assistant

OTUS Care Homes LD
03.1991 - 07.2001

Cafe Waitress

Cath Dowson
06.1989 - 07.2001

NVQ Level 4 - Social Care

First Aid Food Hygiene & Safety Health & Safety POVA Alerter Training Social Role Valorisation - undefined

Intervention - undefined

Certificates #Callitout -Let's Talk About Race - undefined

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