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Kirstin Mackintosh

Castletown

Summary

Proficient, highly effective at operating in fast-paced, demanding environments.

Adaptable professional with success handling many challenges. 23+ year background in busy catering establishments.

Enthusiastic, eager to develop high-quality menus. Reliable, hardworking and strive to give consumers top-quality foods.

Energetic kitchen professional with excellent leadership and organizational skills.

Focused on increasing team productivity while meeting exacting standards for presentation and taste. Accomplished multitasker with disciplined approach.

Hardworking Kitchen Supervisor driven to maximize consumer satisfaction with exceptional food. Train & motivate team members to new levels of excellence.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook Supervisor

Castle Rushen High School (Dept of Ed)
09.2014 - Current
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
  • Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.

Postwoman

Isle of Man Post Office
01.2000 - 06.2014

Delivering mail to public and commerical properties.

Sorting daily incoming and outgoing letters and parcels.

Head Cook

Victoria Road Primary School (Dept of Ed)
01.1995 - 01.1999
    • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
    • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
    • Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
    • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
    • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.

Chef De Partie

Copthorne Hotel Group
01.1990 - 01.1995
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
  • Plated meals paying special attention to garnishes and overall presentation.
  • Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.

Chef

Castletown Golf Links Hotel
01.1987 - 01.1990
  • Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
  • Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.

Chef Assistant

Silverburn Lodge
08.1985 - 01.1987
  • Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
  • Prepared and cooked quality meals in high-volume, fast-paced service environments.
  • Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.
  • Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
  • Received delivered, sorted produce and stored supplies quickly to maintain quality and condition.

Education

Castle Rushen High School
Castletown

City & Guilds - Catering

Isle of Man Collage of Further Education
Douglas
07.1985

Skills

  • Staff Motivation
  • Verify Food Quality
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Kitchen Utensils
  • Staff Training
  • Equipment Usage
  • Kitchen Staff Supervision

Hobbies

I like to walk my dogs around many of our lovely plantations.

I've also just complete a photography course at the collage so I hope to be able to take up this hobby a lot more.

I like to chill at home by doing jigsaws and 'Diamond art'

Timeline

Cook Supervisor

Castle Rushen High School (Dept of Ed)
09.2014 - Current

Postwoman

Isle of Man Post Office
01.2000 - 06.2014

Head Cook

Victoria Road Primary School (Dept of Ed)
01.1995 - 01.1999

Chef De Partie

Copthorne Hotel Group
01.1990 - 01.1995

Chef

Castletown Golf Links Hotel
01.1987 - 01.1990

Chef Assistant

Silverburn Lodge
08.1985 - 01.1987

Castle Rushen High School

City & Guilds - Catering

Isle of Man Collage of Further Education
Kirstin Mackintosh