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Chef CV Template

John Smith

 Address and contact details

Email address 

Personal Summary: 

Talented, confident and self motivated chef with previous experience in restaurants and outdoor catering. Diligent and hard worker with demonstrable kitchen and culinary skills. Outgoing and enthusiastic with good relationship building and management skills. 

Educational Qualifications: 

• Level 2 Diploma in XXX  Cookery (City and Guilds) XYZ College : Year - Year
• 6 GCSE’s in xxxx, XYZ School: Year – Year 

Skills and Competencies 

• Menu Planning
• Producing high quality patisserie and canapés
• Understanding of HACCP regulations
• Stock taking
• First aid and fire safety
• Full UK Driving license 

Work Experience: 

Sous Chef, ABC Restaurant, Manchester: Dec 2010 – Present 

• Prepare meals as per established recipes, ensuring high standards of preparation, presentation and the quality of food. 
• Tailoring dishes according to special dietary requirements when needed
• Work to the catering budget with guidance from the Head Chef 
• Menu planning for the restaurant and staff catering each day 
• Ensuring storage and rotation of goods in accordance with HACCP regulations 
• Assisting with maintaining and monitoring the daily HACCP records 
• Ensuring the highest levels of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness according to European and local regulations by implementing and undertaking a daily kitchen cleaning schedule. 

Commis Chef, XYZ Events, February 2008 – November 2010 

• Assisting with food displays for outdoor catering events
• Preparing canapés and desserts
• Setting up food counters
• Mis-en-place
• Food replenishment

References available on request

 

 

Waiting Staff/Receptionist CV Template

Jane Smith

 Address and contact details

Email address

Personal Profile: 

Confident and articulate hospitality professional with previous experience as a hostess and waiting staff.  A dedicated team player with a proven track record of service excellence.  

Skills and Strengths:

• Customer service competencies
• Bartending skills
• Waiting tables
• Cashiering
• Punctuality 

Work Experience:

Dec 2010 – June 2011: Waiting/Bar Staff – XYZ Bar, London

• Ensuring a high level of food and beverage service in the restaurant/bar
• Bartending
• Outdoor catering for parties
• Cashiering duties
• Table setting and clearance 

June 2009 – June 2009: Hostess – ABC, London

• Greeting and seating guests
• Responsible for managing group bookings, reservations and table allocations
• Conveying special dietary requirements to kitchen and waiting staff
• Cashiering
• Restaurant set up before the shift
• Providing local information and assistance to guests

Educational Qualifications: 

• NVQ Level 1 Certificate in Hospitality
• 6 GCSE’s including English and Maths

References can be provided on request

Working in hospitality and catering

Hospitality is a widely used term that includes roles in hotels, cruise ships, airlines, restaurants, leisure centres and conference facilities. If you’re customer focused, the possibilities are endless if you can work well in a team, manage pressure and think on your feet.

Within hospitality and catering, there are four core areas that you could decide to pursue in opportunities in. These are:

Food and Beverage:

• Service: This is one of the most popular jobs for students and temps and those looking to get started in the sector the opportunity for growth up to a managerial level and. It includes roles such as waiting staff, bartenders and runners and is centred around the service of food and beverage – in a restaurant, café, in-flight, on board a cruise ship or at mega events. Other functions within this area are bookings, room service (in hotels) and events support.

• Production: For those inspired by MasterChef, this is the real thing. While it can be stressful cooking under pressure, it provides an opportunity to be creative and do what you enjoy for a living. Entry level roles include commis or kitchen assistant but you could then choose to specialise in a particular cuisine, pastry or confectionary. In terms of where you could work, the range of options include: hotels, cafes, restaurants, bakeries, in-flight and cruise liner kitchens.

Accommodation:

• Front Office: This includes front of house/reception roles where customer service is an integral part of the job. It involves taking or making bookings, assisting with directions, passing information and cashiering.

• House Keeping: Cleaning, bed making and laundry tasks all form part of the housekeeping department.

To get hands on experience as a waiter, receptionist, cashier, hostess, commis or house keeping attendant, previous experience may not always be required.