Nicola Buckley
Letterkenny,County Donegal
Summary
Energetic and enthusiastic kitchen with 2 years of experience in fast-paced working environments. Possessing excellent cleanliness and hardworking abilities to manage guest expectations and maximise satisfaction Skilled at staying on top of all tasks that need to be done and delivering fast, friendly, and knowledgeable service.
Motivated and hardworking seeking a challenging new role in a fast-paced environment. Ready to bring skills to support team and customer needs with fast, high-quality dining assistance. Proficient in keeping tables clear, floors clean and supplies stocked. Good relationship-building and time-management abilities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kitchen porter
Raymond Watters
Castleblayney, County Monaghan
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
- Worked well in busy kitchen settings, coordinating and partnering with other staff to complete tasks efficiently.
- Upheld consistently high standards of cleanliness to conform with food health and hygiene regulations.
- Maintained exceptional kitchen cleanliness in preparation for daily breakfast, lunch and dinner services.
- Organised and cleaned assigned sections meticulously, thoroughly sanitising and cleaning preparation and storage surfaces.
- Utilised storage effectively to keep kitchen equipment and supplies safely and clearly organised.
- Kept health and hygiene standards high, ensuring washed pots and cutlery were impeccably clean for service.
- Removed waste and spills quickly, keeping food preparation areas clean and professionally organised.
- Verified adequate levels of produce and ingredient supplies, restocking low items to maintain kitchen operations.
- Remained calm under pressure throughout busy shifts, preparing and serving accurate customer orders within target service windows.
- Assisted senior kitchen teams with ingredients preparation, enabling readiness for next service.
- Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods for pristine finish.
- Provided flexible working hours to meet demands of peak restaurant hours, maintaining excellent food service provisions.
- Removed dirty dishes from public and dining areas, maintaining clean restaurant service environments.
- Ensured kitchen equipment, crockery and utensils were spotlessly clean after shifts, ready for next service.
- Checked dining area supplies and promptly replenished low stock.
- Improved service quality by working closely with kitchen staff to maintain smooth, efficient food preparation conditions.
- Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
- Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising working standards.
- Observed health and hygiene standards to minimise food contamination.
Education
A-Levels -
Our Lady's Secondary School
Castleblayney, County Monaghan 08.2015 - 05.2021
Skills
- Meticulous cleanliness
- Restaurant industry expertise
- Detail-orientated
- Process improvement
- Interpersonal relations
- Food running
- Process optimisation
- Quality Assurance
- Self-directed
- Safety awareness
- Self-motivated
- Effective problem solving
- Stocking and replenishing
- Performance improvement
- Team player
Timeline
Kitchen porter
Raymond Watters
09.2021 - 08.2023
A-Levels -
Our Lady's Secondary School
08.2015 - 05.2021
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