Chef/Supervisor with 11.5+ years Royal Navy catering experience
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A confident and capable person, highly motivated and disciplined with good interpersonal and communicative skills. Able to work under pressure, both on own initiative and within a team environment. With over 11 1/2 years experience as a Chef/Leading Chef in the Royal Navy, catering for numbers in excess of 1200 on a daily basis, as well as Wardroom Officer functions, private VIP dinner parties and catering for members of the Royal Family.
Also over 3 1/2 years as a specialist fire-fighter. Moved into Retail Management in 2004, but then found my way back into catering. Seeking to utilise background and knowledge within a responsible role.
Team Member/Supervisor (Promoted to Chef/Supervisor June 2024) at Chartwells Catering (2022-10 – Present)
Working as part of the Catering Team in an extremely busy secondary school, preparing and supplying both hot and cold foods to pupils, twice daily. Fully converse with accepting, checking off and proper storage of various deliveries - both food items (fresh, dry and frozen) and non-consumables. Also fully DBS checked as working in a school.
Single Father and Registered Carer at Single Father/Registered Carer (2014-03 – 2022-10)
Single Father to two young sons, coupled with being a registered carer to a teenage boy diagnosed with Autism (Stopped being registered carer July 2022)
Chef at The Three Horseshoes (2013-10 – 2014-03)
Working as the lone chef in a busy pub kitchen, preparing meals on a call order basis. Other responsibilities including the ordering of food/non-food items, various legally required paperwork and date checking of produce.
Chef at The Highfield (2011-09 – 2013-10)
Working as the second chef in a very busy kitchen, preparing and cooking meals on a call order basis. Other responsibilities including the ordering of food/non-food items, staff training and legally required paperwork.
Chef at The Olde House (2011-04 – 2011-09)
Working in an extremely busy kitchen, preparing and cooking meals on a call order basis, as well as private functions and Weddings.
Actively seeking employment (2011-02 – 2011-04)
Chef at The Boythorpe Inn (2010-08 – 2011-02)
Working in a pub kitchen preparing various dishes on a call order basis, along with providing a fresh produce carvery every day. This employment unfortunately ended due to owners relocation to another site out of the area.
Chef at Mecca Bingo (2010-03 – 2010-08)
Working as part of the food and beverages team, catering for large numbers of customers on a call order basis. Other responsibilities including the receiving and checking of deliveries, and the training of staff members.
Head Chef at The White Horse (2006-12 – 2010-03)
Responsible for the day to day running of a pub restarant kitchen. Cooking various homemade dishes on a call order basis. Other duties including menu planning, stock ordering, product rotation, staff training, as well as the planning and production of private parties, functions and buffet work. This employment unfortunately ended due to premises being sold and becoming a Tesco.
Assistant Manager at Avenance Restaurant, Tesco Superstore (2006-10 – 2006-12)
Responsibilities including the running of a cafe/restaurant set in a busy supermarket, food and non-food stock ordering, the preparation and cooking of various meals, all cash handling matters along with legally required paperwork and computer work. Also responsible for staff recruitment, training and disciplinary matters and shift work rotas.
Sales Consultant at Sleepmasters Bed Store (2006-07 – 2006-10)
Responsible for the daily running of a large bed retailer, selling both new line and clearance stock tems, cash handling and banking, along with credit/debit card transactions and finance payment methods, as well as customer relations. Also responsible for the ordering of all stock items and the organising of deliveries from store via contractors.
Actively Seeking Employment and part time Market Trader (2006-05 – 2006-07)
Bar & Catering Manager at Brampton Manor Country Club (2006-04 – 2006-05)
Applied for the position of Bar & Catering Manager in a very busy kitchen and bar, and started work on a two week trial basis. Successful up to the point where the existing manager decided not to leave, therefore no position available.
Actively Seeking Employment and part time Market Trader (2005-11 – 2006-04)
Deputy Manager at Netto Foodstores (2004-12 – 2005-10)
Working both as part of a team, and on own initiative in one of the companys busiest stores. Responsible for the running of the store, including the daily ordering of all stock items - fresh/frozen produce, dry stores and leaflet lines (special buy products), produce date checking and rotaion, displays and merchandising of stock, daily office computer and paperwork along with all cash handling matters. Working in all areas of the store - shop floor, warehouse, office till work and face to face customer relations.
Also responsible for staff training, recruitment interviews, staff discipline and the work shift rotas.
Kitchen Manager at The Hobby Horse (2004-06 – 2004-12)
Second Chef at The Hobby Horse (2003-04 – 2004-06)
Working in a busy kitchen environment, preparing and cooking various starters, main courses and desserts on a call order basis. Other responsibilities including food stock and catering equipment orders, kitchen team shift rotas, recruitment interviews and staff training.
Holiday (awaiting forthcoming verified employment) (2003-03 – 2003-03)
Security Officer at All Secure Security Solutions (2003-01 – 2003-03)
Utilised for site security, including control of access, perimeter and whole site patrols, and fire prevention at various sites around Central and Eastern England, including Birmingham, Solihull, Chesterfield, Grimsby and Derby. Also used for retail security at Argos store, Chesterfield.
Specialist Fire-Fighter at HM Royal Navy (1999-09 – 2003-01)
Responsible for all fire fighting, first aid and casualty evacuation in and around HM Dockyard, Devonport, including HM Royal Navy nuclear submarines and surface vessels, and Project 305 (Private yacht for high-profile VIP)
Chef (Both Able Rate & Leading Hand) at HM Royal Navy (1988-07 – 1999-09)
Working and living in Her Majesty's Armed Forces. Fully qualified chef, fully trained in all aspects of fire fighting, first aid and the use of firearms. Member of the ship's company of the following vessels and shore establishments: HMS Raleigh Plymouth, St Omer Barracks Aldershot, RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) Yeovil, HMS Amazon Type 21 Frigate, HMS Nelson Portsmouth, HMS Argyll Type 23 Frigate, HMS Drake Plymouth, HMS Northumberland Type 23 Frigate, HMS Orwell Minesweeper/Fisheries Protection Vessel, HMS Somerset Type 23 Frigate, RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) Helston Cornwall, HMS Illustrious Aircraft Carrier
