Experience

Great British Chefs

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Food Writer

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Freelance food and travel writer Freelance food and travel writer



Tess Ward LTD

• Founder and CEO

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2015



Grazia Magazine / Bauer Media

• London

• Freelance Journalist

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014



Underground Cookery School

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social media and marketing manager

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  I work for the Underground Cookery School on a freelance basis, running the social media, pr and marketing side of the business. I work for the Underground Cookery School on a freelance basis, running the social media, pr and marketing side of the business.



Cotto Catering

• London, United Kingdom

• Chef

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2013

  Part-time catering and cooking preparatory work for Cotto Catering. Looking after large events and private functions. Part-time catering and cooking preparatory work for Cotto Catering. Looking after large events and private functions.



RC Narbonne

• Narbonne, France

• Private Chef

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Private chef work. Working for Rocky Elsom Catering for RC Narbonne during pre-season training. Creating high-protein specialised meals and working with strict diet plans. Private chef work. Working for Rocky Elsom Catering for RC Narbonne during pre-season training. Creating high-protein specialised meals and working with strict diet plans.



The Ritz London

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Commis Chef

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Part-time work in the Ritz Hotel kitchen. Dinner Service and Room Service Part-time work in the Ritz Hotel kitchen. Dinner Service and Room Service



The Harwood Arms

• Commis Chef

  • Dec 2012 - May 2013

  I worked part-time in the kitchen, prepping ingredients, doing mis-en-place, lunch and dinner service. A great chance to immerse myself in a working environment. It has helped me develop good organisation, preparation, precision and improved my technical skill I worked part-time in the kitchen, prepping ingredients, doing mis-en-place, lunch and dinner service. A great chance to immerse myself in a working environment. It has helped me develop good organisation, preparation, precision and improved my technical skill



Videojug Networks

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Chef

  • 2013 - 2013

  Recipe Development, On Screen Talent, Presenting, Script Writing Recipe Development, On Screen Talent, Presenting, Script Writing



River Cottage

• River Cottage HQ

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Working as a chef, in the kitchen and garden. I got involved with the filming. I learnt to make homemade Ricotta, Foccacia, and got the chance to work with all the talented River Cottage team. Working as a chef, in the kitchen and garden. I got involved with the filming. I learnt to make homemade Ricotta, Foccacia, and got the chance to work with all the talented River Cottage team.