Hammad Ali
Dewsbury,West Yorkshire
Summary
With hands-on experience in event catering, I’ve developed the practical skills and fast-paced teamwork mindset that align perfectly with the demands of your kitchen environment.
Over the past year, I have worked as an Event Catering Assistant during after school hours and holidays, supporting kitchen staff in the preparation and service of food at weddings, corporate functions, and private events. This role has taught me how to remain calm under pressure, maintain high food hygiene standards, and contribute to a smooth, efficient kitchen operation — all while delivering great service.
I admire IKEA’s commitment to quality, sustainability, and people-centered values, and I would be proud to contribute to your team. I am flexible, reliable, and ready to bring energy and attention to detail to every shift.
Thank you for considering my application. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can support your kitchen team at IKEA.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Event Assistant
Hoops&Daisies Events
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Putting together and setting up balloon arches, backdrops and floral stages.
- Attending different occasions and events.
- Customer service.
- Running social media accounts.
- Designing flyers, creating marketing materials and serving through letterboxes in the neighbourhood.
- Maintaining safe and clean environment to reduce risk, contamination etc (HACCP).
- Following budgets.
- Ensuring and maintaining correct temperatures of food waiting to be served.
- Assisted in the setup and breakdown of food service areas for private events, weddings, and corporate functions serving 50–300 guests.
- Managed back-of-house duties including dishwashing, restocking, and waste disposal.
- Worked effectively as part of a rotating team in fast-paced environments to ensure timely service.
Reliable and hardworking catering assistant with hands-on experience in food preparation and kitchen support for large-scale events. Skilled in maintaining hygiene standards, working under pressure, and supporting chefs and kitchen staff to deliver efficient service. Seeking to bring strong teamwork and adaptability to a Kitchen Assistant role at IKEA.
Education
GCSEs -
Westborough High School.
Dewsbury, Kirklees 09.2020 - 06.2025
Skills
- Fast Paced
- Problem Solving
- Team Player
- Proactive
- Punctual and Reliable
- Organised
- Confident
- Time Management
- Basic Food Prep
- Attention to Detail
- Encouraging of Proactive Feedback
Timeline
Event Assistant
Hoops&Daisies Events
03.2024 - 05.2025
GCSEs -
Westborough High School.
09.2020 - 06.2025
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