Maxine Curry
Dayjob Limited
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 121 638 0026
E: info@dayjob.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY

An ambitious Chef who is regular, predictable, and dependable in cooking, attendance and punctuality matters. Maxine has a passion for preparing quality food within budgetary guidelines, and has a reputation for serving top delicious dishes. She has experience of catering for important events and experience of cooking food for restaurants, hotels and takeaways. Her commitment, enthusiasm and common sense all help her to handle food in a manner that is consistent with the highest standards. With her present employer she has a reputation for constantly updating her knowledge and skills for the good of the establishment. Right now she is looking for a suitable position with a company that is looking to recruit talented and proven individuals.

 

CAREER HISTORY

CHEF – Start Date – Present
Employers name – Location
Responsible for cooking consistently and enthusiastically to a high level as directed by the head chef.

Duties;

  •     Conducting pre-shift meetings with the head chef to plan for the day ahead.
  •     Asking waiters to explain the dishes that they serve, thereby testing them on their knowledge.
  •     Inspecting the dress and personal hygiene of kitchen staff to making sure it is up to scratch.
  •     Cooking to the highest level of food quality, taste and presentation.
  •     Overseeing food deliveries.
  •     Tasting food that has been cooked to ensure it is fit to be served.
  •     Encouraging kitchen staff to act with integrity.
  •     Regularly educating subordinates about cooking techniques and best practice.
  •     Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is maintained, cleaned and working correctly at all times.
  •     Keeping a daily record of menus.
  •     Stocking and refilling the salad bar.
  •     Operating the dishwashing machine.
  •     Washing foodstuff so that it is ready to be cooked.
  •     Organising staff to do cleaning and sanitising duties.
  •     Leading a multi-talented and cross functional group of people.
  •     Involved in the provision of meals for day centres, luncheon clubs and local restaurants.
  •     Managing employee performance.
  •     Emptying the waste bins on a regular basis.
  •     Ensuring that statutory notices are placed t the appropriate places.
  •     Cleaning kitchen walls and the interior of fridge freezers.
  •     Using a variety of kitchen tools such as food processors, mixers, blenders, ovens, ranges and grills.
  •     Preparing and baking fresh breads and pastries.

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location

 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Cooking

  •     Drawing up interesting menu cycles that are varied and which incorporate seasonal themes.
  •     Calculating the percentage of food wasted to total food consumption.
  •     Creating main courses.
  •     Experience of cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  •     Maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen, pantry and storage area.
  •     Keeping accurate written records.
  •     Monitoring the financial performance of the kitchen.

Personal

  •     Able to communicate clearly with other managers, as well as kitchen and dining room personnel.
  •     Physically fit and able to lift heavy items.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Food preparation
Asian food
Sea food

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

University name  –  Degree details        Study Dates
College name      –  Qualifications                Study Dates
School name       –  Subjects / Grades          Study Dates

 

REFERENCES

Available on request.

 


 

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