Marcus Ketley

My names Marcus I have been working in the catering business for numerous years I am passionate about food and enjoy learning new skills and methods

Kitchen Staff - Council House - Tea rooms

(2008-01 - 2008-01)

I spent two week's work placement here in the kitchens preparing food for a popular cafe type area. I was given responsibilities off important tasks such as apple and rhubarb crumble which was the most popular desserts. I also did other tasks to get the feel off different areas of the kitchens including fish sauces for fish pies and shortcrust pastry tops for other pies. Also in 2010 I got asked to help with the lord mayors dinner which we had to prepare for 400 covers

Master Chef Stand Assistant - Good Food Show

(2009-01 - 2009-01)

spent a week on the Master Chef stand at the Good Food Show, my job was to assist members of the public when they were doing the "Invention Test", as seen on the show. I had to help the contestants prepare a meal for the celebrity judges to sample and offer my opinion on what they should serve. This involved using my past general knowledge to influence others and remaining calm under the time restrictions under the pressure of cameras and life audiences, I felt that I thrived under the pressure of this experience and stepped up to the challenge of advising and teaching the contestants how to safely and confidently prepare good quality food from scratch.

Afterwards I would have to clear down the surface area then set it up for the next contestant including checking larder supplies and restocking them. I also got a invitation to work there for the 2010 and 2011 show.

Kitchen Staff - The bank

(2010-01 - 2010-01)

During my two week work placement here showed a lot talent and was quickly trusted to prepare my own starters for the day service after I the first week I was then offered the chance to take part in the evening service which I found I to be a great opportunity.

Commis Chef / Shift Leader - carluccious

(2010-09 - 2011-12)

since leaving college an my work placement have been working at carluccious i started jus as a commis chef but soon moved up to shift leader witch gave me the skills on how to look after the kitchen if need be and how to control all the stocks and wastage also learnt the ordering side of things and use to help out

Chef - malmaison

(2011-01 - 2013-12)

Malmaison was the most technical job I had done SO far i worked multiple sections and double shifts it was a good learning curve the years was there and i enhance my skills and knowledge

Line Chef / Chef de Partie - jury's inn

(2013-01 - 2016-12)

I've bin at jury's for just over a two years now I like the environment and the pace of the kitchen and have a good relationship with the managers and staff I started as just a line chef in the restaurant before progressing to a cdp and keeping a watchful eye over the service not long after I was asked to run the morning shift which involved looking after breakfast for the 440 rooms and preparing anything needed for the conference floor that day

Commis Chef / Demi Chef de Partie - Hilton metropole Birmingham - Birmingham

(2016-01 - 2019-12)

I worked at Hilton metropole for a number of years until Covid 19 started and I sadly had to leave down to furlough in my time there I started as a commis chef and worked my way up to Demi chef de partie I done this by learning many different sections and kitchens learning new skills

Catering Truck Owner - Self-employed

(2020-01 - 2026-12)

Own my own catering truck for events

Secondary Education - The International School and Community College

NVQ Level 1 - Hospitality - South Birmingham College (2008-09)

NVQ Level 2 - Professional Cookery - South Birmingham College (2008-09)

NVQ Level 3 - Professional Cookery - South Birmingham College (2008-09)

Level 1 - Numeracy - South Birmingham College (2008-09)

Level 2 - Numeracy - South Birmingham College (2008-09)

Certificate - Hygiene Level 3 - South Birmingham College (2008-09)