Kitchen Assistant CV Template

Experienced Kitchen Assistant who is well-versed in the local health code regulations. Adept in kitchen prep, thoroughly cleaning various kitchen work areas and assisting in plating meals. Specialises in kitchen maintenance and side dish plating.

• Experienced short-order cook
• Health code expert
• Proficient with a variety of cleaning materials
• Strong team player
• Good customer service skills
• Great communication skills
• Comfortable working with wait staff as well as kitchen personnel

April 2011 to July 2014 McTasle’s Restaurant-Manchester, UK Kitchen Assistant

• Responsible for executing opening kitchen maintenance checklist prior to starting cooking operations each day.
• Responsible for maintaining, organising and cleaning several aspects of the walk-in cooler.
• Assisted chef’s in finalising food plating and alerting wait staff when orders were ready.

September 2008 to April 2011 Vilonni’s Place-Manchester, UK Kitchen Assistant

• Responsible for cleaning the three main cooking stations at the end of the night as per health code regulations.
• Assisted in stocking the walk-in cooler as well as the pantry shelves.
• Responsible for going through the pantry once each week and discarding any food that was past its expiration date.

March 2001 to September 2008 A Piece Of Pie-Manchester, UK Kitchen Assistant

• Helped to put out new pastries several times a day so that the selection was always fresh.
• Assisted chefs in compilling ingredient list for each meal and making sure the ingredients were always on hand.
• Acted as liaison between the wait staff and the chefs in the kitchen, especially during the busiest times of the day.