Christoper Coghlan
Chef with vast experience in catering and hospitality environments
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About
A highly skilled and adaptable professional, with vast experience of providing an exceptional standard of work within catering and hospitality environments. Possessing strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and a proven track record of thriving in highly pressurised and challenging environments. A clear and engaging communicator, with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships, to achieve agreed goals.
Focused and adaptable, committed to continuous personal development and seeking a new professional challenge, to apply a highly transferable skill set.
Experience
Chef at Edgewater Care Home (2024-01 – 2026-05)
Cooking for up to 30 meals for Service Users which involve special dietary needs.
- Supervision of staff
- Handling food deliveries
- Completing all official documentation
Leading Hand Chef at Royal Fleet Auxiliary (2007-09 – 2023-02)
Working aboard various ships on behalf of The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), who deliver worldwide logistic and operational support to Royal Navy military operations.
- Managed busy galleys producing three meals a day
- Provided an exceptional level of service at all times
- Prepared high quality dishes, promoting excellent quality and presentation
- Supervised the galley staff, monitoring performance to ensure the galley was operating efficiently
- Appointed as a point of contact to carry out first aid and fire safety related duties
- Implemented food rotation procedures, identifying opportunities to reduce waste where possible
- Ensured the kitchen was kept clean, following strict health and safety procedures and cleaning practices
- Dealt with all related administrative paperwork
- Built and maintained strong working relationships
Education
City and Guilds Hospitality and Catering in Hospitality and Catering – Weymouth Technical College, Dorset
GCSEs – Grenville College, Devon
