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Matthew Smith

Nottingham,Nottinghamshire

Summary

Culinary professional with focus on preparing diverse and high-quality dishes. Expertise in menu planning, ingredient sourcing, and maintaining kitchen hygiene standards. Strong team player with excellent communication skills, ensuring smooth kitchen operations. With strong foundation in understanding human behaviour and psychology, I offer unique perspective to guide individuals. My excellent communication skills and empathetic nature help build trust and meaningful connections. Adaptable and intuitive, I excel at interpreting patterns and delivering insights that resonate deeply with clients. Self-motivated individual offering excellent skills in guest relations and upselling products and services. Engaging wait staff member with ability to articulate and help customers make menu choices. Pursuing similar position where skills in conflict resolution will be embraced. I am also motivated to further enhance my skill using my background of Psychology and Knowledge of the food service industry

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Apprentice Chef - Commis Chef - Chef de Partie

The Old Volunteer / The Reindeer
Nottingham, United Kingdom
10.2022 - 02.2025
  • Consistently ensured excellent food quality standards for outstanding customer satisfaction
  • Contributed to kitchen revenue through effective ingredients cost control and waste minimisation
  • Regularly rotated stock and helped to organise incoming deliveries of fresh produce, promoting best inventory management practices
  • Stored foodstuffs and ingredients in established manner
  • Contributed in the recognition from the Michelin guide at The Reindeer
  • Complied with food safety regulations.

Waiter

Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
Seefeld in Tirol, Austria
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere.
  • Cleaned and set tables quickly after customers left to maximise restaurant capacity.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through friendly and polite interaction.
  • Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Greeted customers, presented menus and shared information about available special items.

Apprentice Chef

Baresca Tapas Family
Nottingham, United Kingdom
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Prepared meats, fish and vegetables to support line cooking in fast-paced environment
  • Quality-checked items for quantity and presentation
  • Complied with food safety regulations
  • Maintained immaculately clean and tidy working areas in line with food hygiene legislation
  • Regularly rotated stock and helped to organise incoming deliveries of fresh produce, promoting best inventory management practices
  • Met high standards of food hygiene and safety

Food Service Assistant

Four Bells
Nottingham, United Kingdom
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Prepared dishes for catering events or during high-volume shifts
  • Operated kitchen equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation procedures
  • Used kitchen equipment according to manufacturer's instructions and company safety protocols
  • Cleaned and organised kitchen stations promoting team efficiency
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures

Pot Washer

The Cross Keys
Nottingham, United Kingdom
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Cleaned and sanitised dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads
  • Washed work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors to keep sanitised kitchen

Education

GCSEs - 9 GCSEs Including Maths and English

Nottingham High School
Nottingham, NGM
09.2019 - 06.2021

NVQ Level 2 - Commis Chef Apprenticeship

Nottingham College
Nottingham
/2023 - /2024

RSPH -

Expert LMS
/2025 - /2025

Access to Higher Education Diploma - Psychology and Counselling

Online HE Diploma
09.2024 -

Skills


  • Food quality assurance
  • High-volume dining
  • Inventory control
  • Inventory management
  • Ingredient management
  • Kitchen staff coordination
  • Kitchen station organisation
  • HACCP certification
  • Dedication to cleanliness
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Patient confidentiality observance
  • Research ethics understanding
  • Quantitative research technique
  • Psychological assessment interpretation
  • attentive
  • Motivated


Timeline

Access to Higher Education Diploma - Psychology and Counselling

Online HE Diploma
09.2024 -

Waiter

Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
01.2024 - 03.2024

Apprentice Chef - Commis Chef - Chef de Partie

The Old Volunteer / The Reindeer
10.2022 - 02.2025

Apprentice Chef

Baresca Tapas Family
06.2022 - 10.2022

Food Service Assistant

Four Bells
08.2021 - 10.2022

Pot Washer

The Cross Keys
07.2021 - 08.2022

GCSEs - 9 GCSEs Including Maths and English

Nottingham High School
09.2019 - 06.2021

NVQ Level 2 - Commis Chef Apprenticeship

Nottingham College
/2023 - /2024

RSPH -

Expert LMS
/2025 - /2025
Matthew Smith