Zak Howard
Feock,UK
Summary
I am a hard-working and organised individual with excellent
communication skills, a problem-solving mindset and the ability to
remain calm and accurate under pressure. A keen team player,
I’m also self-motivated and confident when required to lead.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Cook
Banff Sunshine Village
Banff, Canada
2025.11 - 2026.04
- Recruited as KP but was quickly promoted to cook in fast-paced environment.
- Took customers' orders, prepared food to order, and did prep work.
- This customer-facing role hugely improved my confidence. Reducing waste was one of my main goals and I became adept at forecasting.
Kitchen Porter/Waiter
Piero's Restaurant
Truro, UK
2022.03 - 2025.11
- Assisted in a high-paced restaurant environment handling food preparation, dishwashing, and occasional service.
- Learned valuable time management, multi-tasking and customer service skills in a busy team setting.
Gardener
Self-employed
2022.06 - 2026.04
- Manage multiple clients' gardens by cutting grass and providing general landscaping services.
- Developed commercial skills including finding and retaining customers, invoicing and time management.
Kitchen Assistant
Loe Beach Café
Feock, UK
2023.06 - 2023.09
- Prepared food, operated till, and trained as a barista.
- Enhanced organisational skills by preparing food in a small, busy kitchen and helped to support younger staff.
Customer Assistant
Oxfam
Truro, UK
2021.01 - 2022.01
- Provided customer service, operated the till, and organised stock as part of Duke of Edinburgh awards (bronze and silver).
- Developed teamwork skills and gained confidence in customer service and sales.
Education
A-Levels - Biology (C), Economics (C), Business (C)
Truro-Penwith College
Cornwall 2023.09 - 2025.07
Truro School
Cornwall 2018.09 - 2023.07
Skills
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Typing speed 40 wpm
- Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering (Level 2)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Full, clean driving licence
Hobbies & Interests
Rugby: Play for Truro Rugby Club, training multiple times a week and competing on weekends. This has improved my fitness, collaborative team skills and resilience. Cricket: Member of Perranarworthal men's team since age 13. Actively involved in fundraising and maintenance activities. Snowboarding: During my gap year in Canada I fell in love with snowboarding due to how it took me out of my comfort zone.
Other Interests: Cooking with home grown vegetables, fitness, water sports and camping.
REFERENCES
- Piero, 01872 222279, Piero's Restaurant, Kenwyn Street, Truro
- Nigel Carr, Tutor, nigelcarr@truro-penwith.ac.uk, 01872 305592, Truro-Penwith College
Timeline
Cook
Banff Sunshine Village
2025.11 - 2026.04
A-Levels - Biology (C), Economics (C), Business (C)
Truro-Penwith College
2023.09 - 2025.07
Kitchen Assistant
Loe Beach Café
2023.06 - 2023.09
Gardener
Self-employed
2022.06 - 2026.04
Kitchen Porter/Waiter
Piero's Restaurant
2022.03 - 2025.11
Customer Assistant
Oxfam
2021.01 - 2022.01
Truro School
2018.09 - 2023.07