Willis Mackenzie
Head Chef with over 30 years of cooking experience
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Head Chef with over 30 years of cooking experience. Thrives in fast-paced environments. Very experienced in leading kitchen teams. Enjoy training new team members. Excels in developing creative menus.
Experience
Head Chef - Jimmy Badgers/Skiing Doo - Aviemore
(2022-01)
Started in Aviemore working through a busy winter season before moving to Jimmy Badgers helping the start up of a new cocktail bar to become a popular food establishment.
- Trained junior chefs in culinary techniques, improving overall kitchen productivity and performance
- Achieved targets for staff safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling and storage
Head Chef - Hootananny – Inverness - Inverness
(2022-05 - 2022-11)
- Meticulously checked delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
- Forecasted kitchen supply needs, accurately estimating quantities to reduce waste
- Prepared selected dishes in advance, improving efficiency during peak service hours
Head Chef - Beaufort Hotel
(2019-02 - 2022-04)
- Obtained fresh ingredients from local farms, maximizing kitchen sustainability
- Produced high volumes of fresh, quality plates, meeting peak restaurant demand
Education
7062 - Professional Cookery, Cooking - Inverness College (1995-05 - 1995-05)
7061 - Professional Cookery, Cooking - Inverness College (1994-06 - 1994-06)
