Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Anita Gibbons

Wood Green,Haringey

Summary

Accomplished culinary professional with expertise in sous-vide cooking and vegetable carving artistry. Holds HACCP certification and excels in training and mentoring kitchen talent, demonstrating strong team leadership skills. Known for creativity in dishes, innovative sauce creation, and classically French-trained techniques. Proven ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality. Adept at budgeting and restaurant marketing, with a keen eye for developing unique culinary experiences.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Kitchen manager

olive dining
london, london
07.2023 - Current
  • 3000 students per week (school).
  • Delegated tasks wisely amongst staff members; created balance and harmony in the workplace.
  • Managed daily kitchen operations efficiently whilst maintaining high quality standards.
  • Identified necessary equipment repairs before breakdowns could disrupt service. Created dishes for special events, impressing guests and elevating the schools and olive dining's reputation.

Head chef

market kitchen
wood green, City of London
05.2021 - 01.2023
  • (NEW OPENING )
  • 80K FOOD SALES A WEEK
  • Ensured high-quality dishes over 16 different food concepts with high volume.
  • Collaborated with market kitchen designers to open the new food concept.
  • Maintained exemplary hygiene standards in the kitchen area.
  • Trained 80 members of junior staff for optimal performance and skill development including F.O.H , B.O.H and various rolls.
  • rota , stocks , payroll ect.

Sous chef

eat17
London, City of London
01.2023 - 07.2023

international master chefs (floating chef)

international master chef ltd
london , london
01.2016 - Current

I have worked with this company ongoing for the last few years since opening .


doing various rolls from head chef to C.D.P.

Head chef

M resteruaunts
London, londom
01.2019 - 10.2021
  • Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Instituted a rotation system to minimise food waste.
  • hosted young Michelin chef of the year on site with chef mike Reid.
  • had extensive knowledge on specialised beef and cuts imported from japan , Argentina , France and many more including wagyu from japan. Dry ageing onsite.
  • Established strong rapport with team members through effective communication skills.

sous chef

CUBITT HOUSE
London, City of London
08.2014 - 12.2018
  • won employee off the year 2016!
  • Conducted staff training sessions to enhance culinary skills and knowledge.
  • Streamlined kitchen processes by implementing effective time management strategies.
  • Fostered a positive working environment through clear communication and team motivation.
  • Developed unique flavour profiles for signature dishes, enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • creative new work flow systems.
  • worked in all sister sites and

sous chef

The Ivy Collection
London, london
12.2013 - 05.2014

sr C.D.P

Thackeray's
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
03.2013 - 12.2013
  • 1 Michelin star
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • helped out here with pervious head chef while reopening the kitchen.

c.d.p

great fosters hotel
Egham, Surrey
02.2010 - 11.2012
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • 3aa rosette
  • Michelin star
  • Working in all three kitchens from 2 aa rosette , high class banquet to 1 Michelin star.

c.d.p

west grove hotel
clane naas co. kildare, republic of ireland

c.d.p

woodlands golf club
coill dubh naas, republic of ireland

Education

culinary arts degree - culinary arts degree

crumlin collage
dublin ireland
09.2008 - 06.2010

leaving cert - maths , business , science, english , history, drama , irish

scoil mhuire
naas ireland

Skills

  • Experience with sous-vide cooking
  • Vegetable carving artistry
  • HACCP level 3 certification
  • Training and mentoring talent
  • Team leadership in kitchen
  • Meeting tight deadlines
  • Creativity in dishes
  • Sauce creation
  • budgeting acumen
  • Restaurant marketing savviness
  • Innovative dish creation
  • classically french trained

Timeline

Kitchen manager

olive dining
07.2023 - Current

Sous chef

eat17
01.2023 - 07.2023

Head chef

market kitchen
05.2021 - 01.2023

Head chef

M resteruaunts
01.2019 - 10.2021

international master chefs (floating chef)

international master chef ltd
01.2016 - Current

sous chef

CUBITT HOUSE
08.2014 - 12.2018

sous chef

The Ivy Collection
12.2013 - 05.2014

sr C.D.P

Thackeray's
03.2013 - 12.2013

c.d.p

great fosters hotel
02.2010 - 11.2012

culinary arts degree - culinary arts degree

crumlin collage
09.2008 - 06.2010

c.d.p

west grove hotel

c.d.p

woodlands golf club

leaving cert - maths , business , science, english , history, drama , irish

scoil mhuire
Anita Gibbons