Tom Hughes
Kitchen Porter
tom.hughes@email.co.uk · +44 7700 902207 · Cardiff, UK
Professional Summary
Hard-working kitchen porter with 2 years supporting busy hotel kitchens through breakfast, lunch, and dinner services. Food Hygiene Level 2 certified with strong cleanliness standards and reliable attendance.
Skills
Food Hygiene Level 2 · Pot Wash & Cleaning · Stock Rotation · Kitchen Prep · HACCP Basics · Shift Work
Experience
Kitchen Porter
2022 – Present
Grand Cardiff Hotel
- Supported brigade of 10 chefs during 200+ cover banquet services
- Maintained pot wash and kitchen floors to audit-ready standards
- Rotated dry store stock reducing waste from expired goods by 20%
Kitchen Assistant
2021 – 2022
Harbour Bistro
- Prepped vegetables and basic mise en place for lunch service
- Completed closing clean-down checklist every shift without exceptions
Education
Food Hygiene Level 2 — 2021