Benjamin Grice-Roberts
Yatton,North Somerset
Summary
A dedicated and skilled line chef currently studying at Ulster University, with a strong background in sports leadership and academic excellence. Demonstrated ability to handle high-pressure situations and deliver solutions efficiently, honed through experience as a line chef at the academy restaurant. Notable achievements include captaining a rugby team and contributing to an undefeated basketball season. Possesses excellent knife skills, communication abilities, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively. Career goal: to leverage culinary expertise and leadership skills in a dynamic kitchen environment.
Seasoned culinary professional with focus on creating high-quality dishes in fast-paced kitchen environments. Consistently delivers exceptional food preparation and presentation by leveraging strong knife skills, comprehensive ingredient knowledge, and commitment to hygiene and safety standards. Enhances kitchen operations through teamwork and effective time management.
Overview
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Line cook
Academy restaurant
Belfast, Antrim
2025.11 - Current
Achieved significant growth in culinary skills through extensive line work experience.
Navigated high-pressure situations to maintain service quality and efficiency.
Completed Level 3 Chef qualification, reinforcing commitment to excellence in food and beverage industry.
Education
A-Levels - sports, food, psychology
Sidcot school
north Somerset 2019.09 - 2025.06
Diploma of Higher Education - culinary arts and business management
Ulster University
Belfast 2025.09 -
Sports, Food, History, English, Maths, Spanish, Science
sidcot school
Cheddar, Somerset 2019.09 - 2025.06
Skills
During my time at school, I built many long-lasting friendships and was highly active in my school's sports programmes, serving as captain of the rugby team in my final years Additionally, I was part of the basketball team, which remained undefeated for two consecutive seasons while I was there
On the academic side, I passed all my A levels and worked extremely hard to achieve distinctions in BTEC Sport I also gained my Level 3 chef's qualification
I am currently studying at Ulster University, where I also work as a line chef at the academy restaurant Being a chef has taught me how to handle high-pressure situations and how to find solutions quickly without causing delays in service Additionally, I have gained some front-of-house experience through my course, which I apply once a week
I would personally say I have excellent knife skills and communication abilities, along with the capacity to form close connections with my peers At the same time, I am able to work independently; for example, I have created, cooked, and presented a menu at the academy restaurant
Accomplishments
I competed at IFEX 2026 culinary championships, in which I was awarded gold for larder knife skills- fishmongery.
Affiliations
- In my free time I love to keep myself fit by going on regular runs and going to the gym 4-5 times a week.
- along with my active lifestyle I practise marshal arts in which I'm a blue belt in Brazilian ju-jitsu, and have been doing Muay Thai for just over 2 years now.
- A social indoor hobby I have is collecting Pokémon cards which I've been a massive fan of since I was young in which I often meet up with my friends to discuss and trade.
Timeline
Line cook
Academy restaurant
2025.11 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - culinary arts and business management
Ulster University
2025.09 -
A-Levels - sports, food, psychology
Sidcot school
2019.09 - 2025.06
Sports, Food, History, English, Maths, Spanish, Science
sidcot school
2019.09 - 2025.06