I am looking for a chef job. I feel fully confident in my ability to give customers something special to eat and satisfy their urges for a delicious meal. I stand out from others because of my ability to cook food to the highest standards and ensure it is presented in an attractive way. I have worked for the last seven years as a Chef all around Europe – Poland, Greece, Holland, Belgium and UK, where I have learnt how to cook delicious meals using the finest ingredients. I have worked shifts in restaurants, hotels and pub-s, where I have been involved in cooking breakfast, lunch and dinners. During my time there I have become familiar with working in a busy, fast paced kitchen environment. I have an very good command of the English language and strong communication skills. I consider myself to be a motivated and confident individual whose career has gone from strength to strength. I would be very obliged if you would review my resume and then come back to me if you feel that I could be a suitable candidate for your position. Thanks in advance for taking the time to review my application.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
10.12.2015 – 20.06.2016
The Wheatsheaf, 40 Esher Green, Esher KT10 8AG, UK
Chef De Partie
• Cooking and serving attractive meals made to individual requirements.
• Preparing food for both public visitors and private event guests i.e. weddings etc.
• Demonstrating cooking techniques and the correct use of equipment to staff.
• Constantly evaluating meals and food products to ensure that the highest quality standards are maintained.
• Making sure that leftover foodstuffs, waste and uncooked products are properly disposed of.
• Carrying out regular temperature checks on fridges, freezers and food storage areas.
• Keeping the kitchen organised, ensuring utensils are placed in the correct place.
• Ensuring that the larder is well stocked and that adequate food supplies are always available.
• Checking food items on delivery and tidy them into cold storage.
• Ensuring the kitchen is maintained and cleaned to the highest level.
• Disciplining underperforming staff members.
12.10.2013 – 10.04.2015
174 Richmond Rd, Twickenham TW1 2NH, UK
Chef De Partie
• Preparing and serving of all starters and deserts to customers.
• Ensuring that the kitchen and service areas are always clean and tidy.
• Organising and monitoring controls of food quality, presentation and service.
• mplementing, monitoring and reviewing food safety systems.
• Cooking for special occasions i.e. birthdays, weddings etc.
• Maintaining accurate records of food supplies, and freezer / fridge temperatures.
• Making sure that all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored correctly.
• Making sure food stock is rotated properly.
PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
• Extensive knowledge of food safety and health regulations.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures.
• Can quickly adapt to changing situations.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Physically fit with a lot of stamina and able to spend long hours standing up.
• Having considerable knowledge of healthy foods and nutritional matters.
• Ensuring that food is always ready on time and to the required standards.
• Knowledge of specialties recipes for complete meals, sauces, soups, pastries, meat, vegetables, salads, fish and
poultry dishes.
• Able to not only operate but also thrive in a pressure-cooker, high-volume environment.
• Willing to work evening, weekends and through holidays and festive seasons.
• Always having a professional, safe and hygienic appearance whilst on duty.
• Well mannered and behaving in a friendly and hospitable manner to colleagues, guests and customers alike.
• Having the patience to deal with demanding customers and inexperienced members of staff.
• Developing and motivating kitchen teams to do better.
• Paying attention to detail, and able to work to a very high standard.
• Multi tasking.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
• THE ABILITY OF USING TOOLS, MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT FOR PREPARING FOOD AND DRINKS AND THE ABILITY OF MAINTAINING THESE DEVICES
• DRIVER LICENSE
• FLUENT USAGE OF COMPUTER: WINDOWS, OSX, THE ITNTERNET, MS OFFICE
EDUCATION AND TRAINIING
• Taining Catering in Poznań
• High School In Oborniki
• Military training in Koszalin
HOBBY
• Cooking
• Travelling
• Ancient history
• CrossFit
• Book
• Film
READY TO START JOB: in 7 days from an employment confirmation date
ENGLISH LEVEL: 4 – Upper-intermediate
AGE: 35
GENDER Male (mężczyzna)
WORK REFERENCES: Yes
DRIVING LICENCE: Yes B
NATIONAL INSURANCE NUMBER: Yes
BRITISH BANK ACCOUNT: Yes
CANDIDATE REFERENCE NUMBER: 113420190108
The candidate speaks good English, has 18 years experience as a chef and waiter. During his studies in Krakow Poland he began to be interested in cooking, he started with a waiter job, but he was most interested in the kitchen. He worked as he pointed out in his CV and gained higher and higher qualifications because he liked to cook and develop in the cooking filed. He worked in Sweden and England. He cares about hygiene at work. He would like to settle permanently in England. His former employers appreciated his diligence, solidity, organization of the workplace, and honesty. He is a very communicative and pleasant person.
