Objective
Now looking for a new and challenging cook position, one which will make
best use of my existing skills and experience and also further my personal
and professional development. I am very willing to learn and am motivated
to work hard to fulfil my personal goals.
Personal Statement
I have 15 years cooking experience and maintain high standards of hygiene
and production within the kitchen and other food areas.
I am an honest, hardworking person who can be relied upon to complete all
tasks allocated in a professional manner. I am a fast learner, who is
comfortable working as part of a team or quite happily work on my own
initiative.
Employment History
Jun 2014 - Catering Staff (Full-time) England - Aintree University
Present Hospital Aintree Liverpool
Aintree University Hospital is a large teaching hospital in Liverpool
providing Accident & Emergency services and a wide range of acute and non-
acute specialties.
The hospital serves a population of around 330,000 in North Liverpool,
South Sefton and Kirkby. As a teaching hospital, Aintree provides a range
of acute and non-acute specialties, and works in partnership with other
organisations to provide community-based services. The hospital also offer
specialist services with a world-class reputation to a population of 1.5m
residents across the North West.
Position: Catering Staff
Duties:
. Cooking a wide range of food in the cafeteria for patients, their
families & hospital staff
. Maintaining food hygiene practices
. Providing accurate food temperatures
. Following set work according to recipe, menu, schedule or instructions
. Cooking to a very high hospital standard
. Twice daily fridge records
. Food preparation
. High standards of kitchen & equipment cleanliness
. Storing away deliveries of vegetables and meats
. Providing excellent customer service
. Cash handling & till transactions
. Processing food & drink orders
. Ensuring that all standards are maintained relative to security,
maintenance, Health & Safety and cleanliness of the Catering
Department
Apr 2007 - Jun Nursery School Cook England - Big Picture
2014 (Full-time) Children's Nursery Aughton
Liverpool
Big Picture Children's Nursery runs full day care/nursery for children aged
0-5 years. Cooking nutritious, well balanced food for 45 / 55 children
catering for all their dietary needs. Breakfast, Lunch and High tea
including desserts.
Position: Head Cook
Duties:
. Cooking well balanced meals for all dietary requirements
. Providing excellent food hygiene
. Daily jobs including recording fridge & food temperatures
. Stock rotation
. Ordering stock over the phone & internet
. Keeping records & meeting needs for food allergies
. Cleaning of kitchen and all equipment providing a safe & clean
environment for food preparation
. Storing away deliveries of vegetables and meats
. Food preparation
. Ensuring that all standards are maintained relative to Health &
Safety and cleanliness of the kitchen
Personal Strengths & Attributes
. The ability to produce great nutritious food to a very high
standard
. Willingness to learn
. Good written and verbal communication skills
. Ability to work as an individual or as part of a team
. Ability to handle any tasks required
. Hardworking
. Trustworthy & reliable
. Always presentable
. Confident & motivated
. Enthusiastic
. The ability to work in a busy, fast paced environment
Certificates
. UK Advanced Food Hygiene
. UK Environmental Health Standard Grade 5 (Excellent
Standard)
. UK Advanced Police Check
Education
Secondary School England - Sacred Heart High
School Liverpool
General Certificate of Secondary Education Attained
- Subjects: Mathematics, English, Science, Art, History
Professional Development
2003-2005 Roby training college - Liverpool, England
Completed Level 1 & 2 in Hairdressing
Referees
Personal and professional - available on request