Wesley Donoghue
Newton Abbot,Devon
Summary
Reliable Kitchen Porter with knack for maintaining spotless kitchens and supporting chefs during busy shifts. Known for quick, thorough cleaning and organising kitchen stations to improve workflow. Skilled in handling kitchen equipment and ensuring all health and safety standards are met.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Kitchen porter
Berry Head Hotel
Brixham, Devon
2020.09 - Current
- Ensuring plates, cutlery and kitchen utensils are kept clean and tided away.
- Cleaning work surfaces, ensuring hygiene standards are met.
- Consistently adhere to food hygiene regulations whilst dealing with food waste.
- Following established procedures for handling special cleaning solutions in order to protect self and others from harm.
- Berry Head Hotel is an exceptionally busy establishment all year round, and management adhere to high standards.
- Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
- Promptly addressed spills or broken glassware to prevent accidents in the work place.
- Occasionally assisting chefs in food preparation for efficient meal preparation.
- Regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
- Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods for pristine finish.
- Provided flexible working hours to meet demands of the busy restaurant at peck times.
Kitchen porter
Esplanade Hotel
Paignton , Devon
1998.02 - 2020.05
- Cleaned work surfaces, ensured hygiene standards were met.
- Followed established procedures for handling special cleaning solutions in order to protect self and others from harm.
- Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness by washing kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Consistently adhered to food hygiene regulations whilst dealing with food waste.
Education
Combe Pafford school ( special needs )
Torquay1997-07
Skills
- Use of commercial dishwashers
- Basic knife handling
- Use of cleaning chemicals
- Punctuality and reliability
- Kitchen etiquette familiarity
- Workplace cleanliness
- Pot washing expertise
- Multitasking capability
- Understanding kitchen hierarchy
- Sanitation protocols adherence
- Waste disposal techniques
- Familiar with kitchen standards
- Operation of sanitation equipment
- Commercial kitchen equipment familiarity
- Constant vigilance
- Worktop cleaning
- Adaptable to fast-paced environments
- Strong physical endurance
- Maintenance of clean workspaces
- Recycling procedures
- Assisting in food plating
- Time management mastery
- Food storage systems
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Team player
- Food preparation
- Food preparation and safety
- Meticulous cleanliness
- Surface cleaning
- Food preparation assistance
- Equipment care
- Large kitchen equipment
- Vegetable peeling
- Self-disciplined
Timeline
Kitchen porter
Berry Head Hotel
2020.09 - Current
Kitchen porter
Esplanade Hotel
1998.02 - 2020.05
Combe Pafford school ( special needs )