Willis Mackenzie

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.

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

7062 - Professional Cookery, Cooking - Inverness College (1995-05 - 1995-05)

7061 - Professional Cookery, Cooking - Inverness College (1994-06 - 1994-06)