Experience

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  Compass Group - ESS

  • The Jack Bates

  • Off Shore Chef

    • May 2014 - Present
    • The Jack Bates

    Drilling Rig with a POB 135 24/7 Operation

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  Compass Group - ESS

  • Australia
  • Hospitality
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Chief Cook/Head Chef

    • Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

    We are part of the Gorgon ProjectThe Norce is doing all the heavy liftingMarine Crew of around 90 plus 100 Construction workersOff Shore Service so 8 Meal Services in 24 hrs 5.00 Breakfast, 9.00 Hot&Cold Smoko, 12.00 Hot&Cold Lunch, 15.00 Afternoon Tea, 17.00 Dinner, 21.00 Hot & Cold Smoko, 24.00 Midnight Hot & Cold Lunch, 3.00 Afternoon TeaResponsible for the Ordering of all Food Fresh Supplies every 2 weeks and Dry/Frozen on a Monthly basisStrict Quarantine guidelines to followOur Company's Food Safe Program

  • Relief Chef

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

    I spent time at Tropicana Mine Site, Mooka BHP Site, Turner River which is also BHP and spent time at Fortescue River Village which is part of the Sino Iron Ore Project.

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  Compass Group

  • The Kia Oval Cricket Ground/Chelsea Football Club

  • Casual Chef

    • Apr 2008 - Nov 2011
    • The Kia Oval Cricket Ground/Chelsea Football Club

    The Time Spent at The Kia Oval I was responsible for looking after The Staff Cafe including The Players and During the Cricket season I would look after The Committee Room during Match days.At Chelsea Football Club I was there mainly Match Days and sometimes the day before if I was not at The Oval.

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  Compass Group

  • Merreene, Bootu Creek, Murrin Murrin

  • Chef Manager

    • Feb 2004 - Feb 2008
    • Merreene, Bootu Creek, Murrin Murrin
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  BlueRock Catering

  • Sydney Showgrounds, NSW, Australia

  • Function Chef

    • Oct 2003 - Jan 2004
    • Sydney Showgrounds, NSW, Australia

    Large Private Catering CompanyVery Busy Summer Functions from 20 to 2000

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  Party Ingredients

  • Vauxhall, London

  • Assistant Buyer/Event Chef

    • Aug 2002 - Sep 2003
    • Vauxhall, London
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  Gastronomes Ltd

  • Greenwich

  • Head Chef

    • Mar 2000 - Jul 2002
    • Greenwich

    Outside Catering Company with Regular Events at The Tower of London

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  Premier Inn - Henry's Table Gourmet Pub

  • Furzton Lake

  • Senior Sous Chef

    • Jul 1999 - Mar 2000
    • Furzton Lake
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  Party Ingredients

  • Vauxhall, London, UK

  • Banquet Chef/Assistent Buyer

    • Oct 1997 - Jul 1999
    • Vauxhall, London, UK
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  Big Belly Bus

  • Fremantle, Western Australia

  • Function Chef

    • Nov 1994 - Jun 1996
    • Fremantle, Western Australia

    Private CaterersVenues around Perth......Fremantle Prison, Perth Mint, Olive Farm, Radio 94.6Directors Dining & Weddings

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  Nationwide Field Catering

  • Thevenard Island & Cockatoo Island

  • Head Chef

    • Apr 1994 - Nov 1994
    • Thevenard Island & Cockatoo Island

    Thevenard-120 Men Camp Drilling OilCooked Dinner Responsible For Ordering & Food Safety & Costs Cockatoo 90 Men Construction Camp for Iron OreHot Lunch & DinnerResponsible For Ordering & Food Safety & Costs

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  Snodgrass Catering

  • Surrey Hills, Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Part Time Function Chef

    • Dec 1992 - Mar 1994
    • Surrey Hills, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Private CaterersVarious Functions All Over SydneyWould work in Base Kitchen and out on Location

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  Mt Wilga Private Hospital

  • Hornsby, Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Dinner/Saturday Chef

    • Jun 1992 - Mar 1994
    • Hornsby, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    119 Beds Mainly Rehabilitation Plated Meal Service to All rooms 70% Special Diets (Puree, Mash, Low Sodium, Low Sugar, Cut Up, High Carbs)

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  BIG W

  • Gordon, Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Chef Manager

    • Jun 1992 - Mar 1994
    • Gordon, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Head Office Staff Restaurant 120 CoversHot Morning Tea & LunchWeekly Boardroom FunctionTrolley Service round the Building in Afternoon

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  Black & White Staffing Sydney

  • Various Loctions Around Sydney

  • Relief Chef

    • Mar 1992 - May 1992
    • Various Loctions Around Sydney

    Royal Randwick Racing - Cooked for HRH Queen Elizabeth IIBankstown Trotting ClubPrivate Parties

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  Gardner Merchant Australia

  • Pier 8, Waterfront, Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Head Chef

    • Jan 1990 - Feb 1992
    • Pier 8, Waterfront, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Production Kitchen serving 8 Pier Staff Cafe's & Futures ExchangeFunctions including Directors Dining and Various Locations around SydneyIncluding 3 at the Home of Nick & Kathryn Greiner (NSW Premier), Several at The Overseas Passenger Terminal Circular Quay, Government House

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  British Army

  • Various Loctions in UK & Europe

  • Cpl Geddes 24526095

    • Jul 1980 - Sep 1990
    • Various Loctions in UK & Europe

    Army Catering Corps Central Volunteer Headquarters Aldershot Hants UKServed with the Territorial Army for 10 years with a minimum of 19 days per yearAchieved B1 Field Cookery & Distinguished Student in Basic Training Small Bore Competition

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  The Pavilion Tavern

  • George Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Head Chef

    • Mar 1989 - Jan 1990
    • George Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Bistro Style Restaurant Lunch Times OnlyBasic A La Carte Menu 60 CoversFunctions Evening - I done the After Party for the Film Dead Calm with Nicole Kidman

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  The Directors Table Gardner Merchant

  • Guardian Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London, UK

  • Head Chef

    • Nov 1984 - Dec 1988
    • Guardian Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London, UK

    Staff Restaurant 250 CoversManagers Dining Room 60 CoversSenior Ladies Dining Room 15 CoversManaging Directors Dining Room 4-6 Covers1987 Relocation of All Staff to King William Street as Cornhill under goes a Major Refurbishment One of the Founders of The Chefs Circle-Directors TableVarious Func...

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  Directors Table Gardner Merchant

  • Kleinwort Benson, Fenchurch Street, London, UK

  • Sous Chef

    • Oct 1983 - Oct 1984
    • Kleinwort Benson, Fenchurch Street, London, UK

    14 Executive Dining RoomsHot Buffet Dining Room 60 CoversCold Buffet Dining Room 100 Covers

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  The Swallow London International Hotel

  • Cromwell Road, Earls Court, London, UK

  • Larder Chef

    • Mar 1981 - Sep 1983
    • Cromwell Road, Earls Court, London, UK

    420 Rooms"English Fayre" Restaurant 80 Covers24hr Coffee ShopBanqueting Facilitates - Tour Groups

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  House of Commons

  • Members Dining Room

  • Cold Buffet Chef

    • Jul 1979 - Sep 1980
    • Members Dining Room

    First Full Time Job after leaving CollegeWorked in Members Dining Room.......Served Mrs Thatcher Many Times and was Lucky enough to Chat with her