Gergő Fehér

Hands-on hospitality professional with more than a decade of experience across kitchens, cafe ownership, team leadership, customer service and practical operations.

Former

Director / Owner of an independent cafe and experienced Head Chef, with responsibility for staff training, stock and supplies, food and coffee service, opening and closing, food safety and day-to-day problem solving. Reliable, organised and comfortable leading busy services while remaining directly involved with customers and the team.

Chef at The Boot (2026-04 – Present)

• Deliver consistent food preparation and service in a busy kitchen, maintaining quality, hygiene and allergen standards while coordinating closely with the wider team

Chef at Taste from Hungary (2025-09 – 2026-02)

• Delivered high-volume food preparation and service under pressure while maintaining food-safety, hygiene and operational standards

Director / Owner at Nomád Café (2024-01 – 2025-10)

Directed the day-to-day operation of an independent cafe while remaining fully hands-on across front of house, coffee service, kitchen delivery and practical operations.

• Managed customer service from welcoming guests and taking orders through to serving food and drinks and resolving enquiries or problems directly
• Prepared and presented coffees and hot drinks, including decorative finishes, alongside fresh food preparation and service
• Led staff training and daily task coordination, supervised team members and supported work-experience placements in a real working cafe environment
• Managed stock ordering, deliveries, rotation and supplier communication, and developed new food and drink ideas around customer demand and service performance
• Maintained opening and closing routines, food safety, allergens and cleaning standards while resolving minor equipment and premises issues when required

Head Chef at Hot Numbers Coffee (2023-01 – 2023-11)

• Led kitchen operations in a busy coffee-shop environment, coordinating service flow, food preparation, team priorities and food-safety standards
• Maintained food quality and kitchen organisation during busy service while supporting menu preparation, stock control and team development

Warehouse Colleague / LLOP Picker at B&M Retail Distribution Centre (2022-10 – 2023-07)

• Picked and moved stock accurately in a fast-paced distribution environment while following safe working procedures, operational targets and changing priorities

Chef de Partie at The Barns Hotel (2022-07 – 2022-10)

• Managed food preparation and section organisation during hotel service, maintaining quality, presentation, mise en place, hygiene and food-safety standards

Kitchen Staff at The Kingfisher (2022 – 2023)

• Supported day-to-day kitchen preparation and service, maintaining an organised section and consistent cleanliness during busy periods

Junior Sous Chef at The Kings Arms (2021-05 – 2022-07)

• Supported kitchen leadership, service organisation, food quality and team coordination, including training colleagues and maintaining standards during busy services

Kitchen Team Member to Kitchen Team Leader at Premier Inn Bedford Town Centre (2018-09 – 2021-05)

Progressed to Kitchen Team Leader in Oct 2019, leading breakfast and dinner services, delegating tasks, training colleagues and handling guest-service issues professionally. Also worked in Maintenance from May 2019 to Dec 2020, carrying out routine checks, practical repairs, fault reporting and safety-related tasks across guest and staff areas.

Kitchen Team Member at Premier Inn London County Hall (2016-09 – 2018-09)

• Opened and closed the kitchen, prepared and served breakfast and dinner, completed kitchen records and maintained high cleaning and operating standards in a busy central-London hotel

Chef at Giovanni Pizzeria (2014 – 2016)

Chef at Xavier Restaurant (2013 – 2014)

Kitchen / Chef Role at Fry Sörözö (2011 – 2012)

Commercial, Tourism and Catering – KIVISZ Vocational School (2007 – 2010)

ESOL English – Bedford College (2018 – 2021)

Food Safety Level 2 (2021 – 2022)

Web Development & Coding Courses (2021 – 2022)