Experience
2010 – date
THE WHITE HOUSE, RESIDENTIAL & NURSING HOME, UK
Chef
• Delivering a consistently high standard of food service by continually monitoring quality standards and confidently leading a team of kitchen staff to achieve objectives in a timely manner
• Ensuring diligent adherence to all relevant policies, procedures and regulations, particularly those relating to Food Safety and Hygiene by maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in the food preparation area
• Delivering daily team briefings to ensure that all personnel are aware of current issues and key objectives, responding to any queries and providing guidance as required to maintain standards
• Creating innovative and authentic dishes which appeal to residents, ensuring high standards of presentation and consistently monitoring portion control to reduce wastage and maximise profit
• Monitoring stock levels, ordering new supplies as required and coordinating deliveries, ensuring that all required inventories are accurately completed
• Preparing meals in accordance with the special dietary requirements of individual residents, ensuring there is no cross-contamination for those with allergies
• Accurately measuring ingredients, preparing meals as directed in the recipes provided and communicating effectively with colleagues to achieve objectives in a time efficient manner
• Interacting with residents to elicit feedback and adapting meals in accordance with suggestions / comments to ensure high levels of client satisfaction
• Conscientiously maintaining a good level of personal fitness to enable the safe lifting and transportation of heavy items, in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines
• Maintaining all kitchen equipment to a high standard, repairing and cleaning items as necessary, also, preparing high end, large scale meals
• Utilizing comprehensive skills and experience to work across all areas of the kitchen and food preparation area to meet the needs of the organization
2009 – 2010
M & B BOUTIQUE, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK
Shop Owner / Director (self-employed)
2008 – 2009
UNICHEM HR DEPARTMENT, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK
Warehouse Operator
Qualifications
A-Level: Advanced Punjabi, Grade A:
AQA Assessment and Qualification Alliance, 2008
Level 2 Award: Food Safety in Catering:
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, 2010
Entry2 Certificate: ESOL; Skills for Life (Speaking, Writing and Reading):
North Hertfordshire College, Hitchin Center, UK
M.A.: Political Science:
English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu (spoken)Guru Nanak Dev University, 2000
Languages
English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu (spoken)
