CV, Polish Couple looking for hospitality jobs in Lincolnshire

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Skills keywords: always smiling, can-do attitude, easy-going, flexible, mature

Short Bio:

Artur = very experienced chef, able to work under pressure and still produces effective results. Jana used to be waitress.

Current location:  England, United Kingdom - View on map

Nationality: slovak/polish

Preferred Sector of Employment:  Hotel and Catering, Manufacturing and Operations, Medical and Nursing

Spoken languages: english, polish

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Qualifications

09/1997 – 06/2011 Zespol Szkol Zawodowych, Poznan, PL – completed successfully with Chef Certificate

Personal skills:

Mother tongue Polish
Other languages English – intermediate

Driving license B + forklift driving license

Other licenses lifeguard certificate

Career Summary

09/2014 – now
Swallow Inn, Swallow, Lincolnshire, UK
Position held: Chef

– preparation, cooking and presenting homemade food in line with required standards

– monitoring food production to ensure consistent quality and portion size

– following relevant hygiene, health and safety guidelines

03/2014 – 08/2014
Whiteacres Residential Home, Ellistown, Leicestershire, UK
Position held: Chef / Care assistant

– preparation, cooking, presentation, serving and portioning of nutritious hot and cold meals, as and when required

– providing for special dietary requirements where necessary and taking into account the preferences of individual clients

– preparing menus in advance in a regular and varied way

– responsible for food handling, cleanliness, health, safety, risk assessments, record management and that all procedures required within the meal preparation areas operate to the highest possible standards

– providing assistance with day-to-day needs to the elderly or disabled people, practical and emotional support to clients

12/12 – 02/14
my ‘gap year’ (traveling around the world and meeting new challenges)

01/2012 – 11/2012
self-employed/agencies

Did various types of work:

– kitchen helper/chef (Branford)

– chef at Nando’ s restaurant (Harrow)

– private gardener (London)

01/2009 – 12/2011
Ramada Hotel & Resort, Maidstone, UK
Position held: Chef assistant

– assisted Chef with the preparation, set up and service of breakfast, lunch or dinner for hundreds of people, assistance by creating of nutritionally balanced daily menu

– required to assume duties of preparation of meals in chef’s absence

– assisted with weekly ordering of supplies and food products

– strict adherence to all sanitation and food handling procedures

– trained in fighting fires in kitchen areas and implementing health and safety measures to prevent such accidents

-attended meetings as required

01/2005 – 12/2008
Ratuszowa restaurant, Poznan, PL
Position held: Chef/Kitchen manager

– preparation of Polish and Italian cuisine

– arranging daily menus according to the availability of ingredients and sourcing the fresh ingredients at good prices as well as preparing the daily dishes along with the rest of the team

– was in charge of several of workers such as waiters, cooks, washers and other service staff

– ordering supplies, inventory

– training new staff

08/2001 – 10/2004
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland
Position held: Army chef

– trained to prepare and cook highly nutritious meals, three times a day for the numbers of soldiers

– monitoring the levels of food, organising storage, ordering new supplies, planning meal patterns, preparation and cooking, and serving meals

– was also trained in fire fighting, first aid and providing humanitarian relief to civilians if required

– supervising all members of staff