Experience

OLIVE DINING LTD

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Chef Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Pabulum Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Chef Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2021



Chartwells UK

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Chef

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

  Key Responsibilities: • Build and maintain positive client relationships, ensuring clients experience and value the additional support Chartwells delivers to a contract (food, nutrition and curriculum engagement). • Design and deliver new activities that enhance the nutrition and curriculum support we offer to each school/contract. All of which should be aligned to the cooking and nutrition curriculum. • Support the management in the development of activities and resources in line with the newly published cooking and nutrition curriculum. • Link all Putting Fun into Food activities to driving school meal uptake. • Ensure all recipes and menus are compliant with allergen regulations. • Costing of dishes in line with company GP% target • Create easy to use recipe cards for all specs. • Liaise with suppliers to ensure the best ingredients are supplied • Mentoring and coaching new and existing staff team members • Ensures the safe and secure operation of all operational activities on behalf of all stakeholders • Manage health and safety, risk assessments and food safety aspects Putting Fun into Food delivery • Ensure that all legislative and One Compass operational procedures and standards are applied to provide a consistent and safe service and product for all Compass employees and customers Show less



HIT Training

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Trainer Assessor

  • May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Key Responsibilities: • Participate in the planning and delivery of a range of programmes within the subject area. • Deliver consistently good or better training and assessment within the curriculum through an effective variety of learning methods. • Carry out practical assessments, providing the relevant paperwork and record keeping in compliance with the awarding body requirements. • Internally verify learner’s assessed work as required by the organisation and awarding body regulation. • Be actively involved and support the recruitment and induction of students. • Ensure high standards of Health & Safety at all times in accordance with regulations and HIT Policy, notifying the line manager or appropriate manager of any risks. • Comply with agreed student retention, attendance and success measures in line with key performance expectations. • Undertake administrative duties related to the curriculum and individual students and assessors to enable outstanding outcomes for all students. • Attending external events as required. Show less



Babcock International Group

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vocational Learning Advisor

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2017

  Key Responsibilities: • To deliver agreed performance targets • Identity and engage potential employers and learners government funded and commercial learners to achieve regional and contracted targets, • The assessment, progression and completion of learners in line with the NVQ code of Practice and Babcock Quality Assurance frameworks, to effectively manage diary to ensure all learners within your caseload are supported in line with company and contractual requirements • To effectively manage diary to ensure all learners within your caseload are supported in line with company and contractual requirements • To ensure all site Health and Safety is up to date, • Maintain professional and current skills and qualification through company training and other development opportunities. • Comply with Internal Verification strategy by ensuring site visits are arranged your internal verifier and sampling plans are up to date at all times, • Ensure Babcock Equality, Diversity and Welfare policies and procedures are followed at all times, • Ensure Babcock Health and Safety policies and procedures are followed at all times Show less



Capital City College Group

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chef Lecturer

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

  Curriculum design on healthy eating; class preparation and planning; Student support and evaluation. Curriculum design on healthy eating; class preparation and planning; Student support and evaluation.



Frye Restaurants Ltd

• Fulham & Earlsfield, London

• Executive Head Chef

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2012

  I was responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen of two restaurants and their personnel, ensuring the quality preparation and presentation of all menu items. I also ensured proper handling / storage of all food items in accordance with the restaurant standards, sanitation and health regulations. I coordinated the purchase of all food, also developed menus, maintaining approved food and labour cost. I was responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen of two restaurants and their personnel, ensuring the quality preparation and presentation of all menu items. I also ensured proper handling / storage of all food items in accordance with the restaurant standards, sanitation and health regulations. I coordinated the purchase of all food, also developed menus, maintaining approved food and labour cost.



Purple Dragon Restaurants

• Battersea and Chelsea, London

• Head Chef/ Executive Head Chef

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2011

  I provided support and was responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen and kitchen personnel, ensuring the quality preparation and presentation of all menu items. I also ensured proper handling / storage of all food items in accordance with the restaurant standards, sanitation and health regulations. I coordinated the purchase of all food, also developed menus, maintaining approved food and labour costs. I work closely with the restaurant management team to continually improve customer satisfaction and associate communication and satisfaction. Show less



Capital City College Group

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Chef Lecturer

  • Nov 2009 - Jun 2011

  To carry out research, teaching and administration, providing support to the teacher and pupils in a school setting. To carry out research, teaching and administration, providing support to the teacher and pupils in a school setting.



Fortnum & Mason

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sous Chef

  • Nov 2008 - May 2010

  Helping the Head chef in menu making and flavours tasting, dealing with the staff, cooking in the cold larder, hot larder, and sauce section, rotas, etc. Helping the Head chef in menu making and flavours tasting, dealing with the staff, cooking in the cold larder, hot larder, and sauce section, rotas, etc.



Green's Restaurant and Oyster Bar

• Mayfair, London

• Junior Sous Chef

  • Jan 2008 - Nov 2008



Portal Restaurant

• Farringdon, London

• Head Chef

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2007