Christopher Gage

I am a hardworking, friendly and reliable individual with good communication and people skills and excellent practical and manual skills. I enjoy working as part of a team as well as independently using my initiative and I can follow instructions accurately. Having worked in catering and hospitality for over 30 years, I am now looking for a new challenge where my skills can be utilised whilst also willing to undertake any training required to meet the needs of the job.

Sous Chef - Miller & Carter

(2022-05 - 2023-03)

• Working in a busy restaurant
• Responsible for the grill section
• Plating main course meals and sides
• Helping to train assistant chefs
• Following food safety and health and safety procedures
• Working independently and as part of a team

Sous Chef - Town House, Bawtry

(2019-01 - 2022-02)

• Preparing and cooking various main meals and desserts
• Involved in the design of menus
• All general sous chef duties

Sous Chef - The Olive Tree, Barnby Dunn

(2011-02 - 2012-01)

• Responsible for running the kitchen in the absence of the head chef
• In charge of the grill section and hot rocks
• Working in a very busy, fast paced environment with around 100 covers
• Catering for private functions
• Brigade 4

Temp Sous Chef - Royal Oak Inn, Devon - Devon

(2010-06 - 2010-12)

• Working on a temporary basis over the busy summer season
• Preparing and cooking local fresh ingredients
• 3 Brigade doing 150 covers
• My duties included menu planning, cost control and stock ordering

Relief Head or Sous Chef - Agency Chef

(2009-11 - 2010-01)

Working as a relief Head or Sous Chef in various places throughout the UK.

Chef - Various Cruise Liners

(2003-01 - 2009-01)

Worked on various cruise liners for 6 years including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruises, Festival Cruise Line and for Kontiki Tours. I was responsible for preparing and cooking food, supervising different food outlets onboard and ensuring food was always of a high standard.

Chef de Partie - Various Establishments - Sweden

(2007-01 - 2009-01)

Worked in Sweden for two years as a Chef de Partie.

Agency Chef - Various Establishments

(2007-01 - 2009-01)

Worked as an agency chef for 2 years prior to 2009.