Experience

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  Keiser University

  • Sarasota, Florida, United States

  • Instructor

    • Mar 2024 - Present
    • Sarasota, Florida, United States

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  Grand Living Management

  • Sarasota, Florida, United States

  • Sous Chef

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • Sarasota, Florida, United States

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  Åssiden Technical College

  • Oslo, Norway

  • Culinary art substitute teacher

    • Nov 2019 - Jun 2020
    • Oslo, Norway

    • Plan and prepare for classes so the students can reach the curriculum• Instruct and prepare the students for a professional culinary career, through classroom settings and training in a kitchen

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  Børsen Festlokaler

  • Drammen Area, Norway

  • Executive Chef

    • Dec 2000 - Sep 2019
    • Drammen Area, Norway

    • Completely overseeing all phases of operation within 2 restaurants, 1 bar, banquet facilities, special events,and VIP club.• Implementing operation and control systems at the storage, purchasing, kitchen and outlets including and operation’s manual along the staff.• Design of new menus on daily basis. • Responsibility for implementation of HACCP system in the enterprise.• Responsibility for the education of the apprentices

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  Folkeuniversitetet Sør-Øst

  • Sandefjord

  • Culinary art substitute teacher

    • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Sandefjord

    Teacher with specialization in restaurant and food processing• Teaching to enable students to complete the study programs

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  El Troll Mexicano

  • Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico

  • Business Owner

    • Jan 1998 - Nov 2000
    • Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico

    • Restaurant of international food, including Mexican, French and Norwegian food.• In charge of opening, administration and operation team.• Design of menus and formats for Restaurant operations.• Development of recipes for the menus.• Directly supervising the sales and marketing of the restaurant.

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  Handtverkeren Restaurant

  • Oslo Area, Norway

  • Chef

    • May 1995 - Nov 1997
    • Oslo Area, Norway

    • Restaurant of Norwegian and French food.• Directly overseeing all phases of operation and special banquet events at the restaurant.• Training of new employees and students.

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  Zacariasbryggen restauranter

  • Bergen Area, Norway

  • Sous Chef

    • May 1994 - May 1995
    • Bergen Area, Norway

    • Restaurant with Tex-Mex food.• Design of menus and formats for Restaurant operations.• Directly overseeing operation and control systems at the storage, purchasing, kitchen and outlets.

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  Walt Disney World

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Prep Chef

    • Sep 1992 - Mar 1994
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    • Restaurant of Norwegian food in the Norwegian Pavilion at Epcot Center.• Directly overseeing all phases of operation in the special banquet events at the VIP club.• Overseeing all phases of operation of the kitchen.• Training new cast members.• Working catering for VIP special event.

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  Sundbakken Conference center

  • Asker, Norway

  • Executive Chef

    • Mar 1991 - Aug 1992
    • Asker, Norway

    • Directly overseeing of all phases of operation in the kitchen, conference center and room service. • Design of menus.• Implementing operation and control systems at the storage, purchasing and in the kitchen.▪Hiring new staff for the kitchen and the restaurants and training of new employees and Students.

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  Frascati Restaurant

  • Oslo Area, Norway

  • Sous Chef

    • Mar 1990 - Mar 1991
    • Oslo Area, Norway

    • Restaurant of Norwegian and French food.• Directly overseeing all phases of operation of the kitchen.• Training of new employees and Students.• Development of standard recipes of menus for Restaurant.

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  Walt Disney World

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Cultural Representative

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1990
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    • Restaurant of Norwegian food.• Responsible for offering the guests a general information about Norway

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  KNM Maursund

  • Norwegian Navy

  • Executive Chef

    • Oct 1987 - Dec 1988
    • Norwegian Navy

    • Directly overseeing all phases of operation of the kitchen. • Directly overseeing operation and control systems at the storage, purchasing, kitchen and outlets.

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  Frascati Restaurant

  • Oslo Area, Norway

  • Apprentice

    • Jul 1985 - Jul 1987
    • Oslo Area, Norway

    • Restaurant of Norwegian and French food.• Culinary Arts/Chef Training to become a chef in one of Norway’s finest Restaurants