Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills
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Christopher Leishman

East Kilbride,South Lanarkshire

Summary

Accomplished Chef with 30 years of experience. Strictly monitors kitchen activities and maintains food safety and hygiene standards. Offers strong organisational and leadership skills. Specialises in all cuisine.

Overview

30
years of professional experience

Work history

The Buthchershop
Glasgow, Glasgow City

Cdp
09.2023 - 01.2024

Job overview

working All areas of the kitchen from pastry to pass .

ensuring kitchen hygiene to a high standard .

good communication and relationships with all team members .

Elis Mac
Scotland

Agency Chef
05.2017 - 09.2023

Job overview

various contracts over Scotland .

6 months The Torridon Hotel .Wester-ross

3 months Glen Moriston . Inverness

6 months. Dumfries Arms .Cumnock

6 months The Craigelleche hotel .Elgin

8 months Trump Turnberry ,Turnberry

These are the longer jobs I’ve had . I’ve worked in 3 rosette restaurants as a CDP and sous chef in 2 rosette.

Skye foods
Scotland

Agency chef
04.2014 - 05.2017

Job overview

Various contracts all over Scotland

9 months Meldrum house .Old Meldrum

3 months The Bosvile ,Skye

2 x 6 months Loch fine hotel & spa

9 months the Deeside inn , Ballater

sous chef level or above .

The Treetops Hilton
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

Snr Sous Chef
10.2011 - 08.2014

Job overview

  • Supported head chef with stock control and rotation, minimising waste with FIFO systems.
  • Planned and directed food preparation in fast-paced restaurant environments.
  • Deputised for head chef, successfully managing all aspects of kitchen operations during times of absence.
  • 13 chefs . £2.5 million food operation ,banqueting to 1500 over 5 halls ,10 conference suits plus a 250 cover restaurant

Various
UK

Head chef
08.1993 - 10.2011

Job overview

2 years The bel and dragon , Godalming

2 years Cressfield hotel , Eccelphecan

3 years Casa Mia . Dumfries

4 years Hetland hall

2 years the black bull , Moffat

Education

Ballerup high school
East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire

GCSEs from Maths and English
/1991 - /1991

Skills

  • Food preparation
  • Performance assessments
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Seasonal specials planning
  • Process improvements
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Fine-dining expertise
  • Employee training and development
  • Cost reduction

Timeline

Cdp

The Buthchershop
09.2023 - 01.2024

Agency Chef

Elis Mac
05.2017 - 09.2023

Agency chef

Skye foods
04.2014 - 05.2017

Snr Sous Chef

The Treetops Hilton
10.2011 - 08.2014

Head chef

Various
08.1993 - 10.2011

Ballerup high school

GCSEs from Maths and English
/1991 - /1991
Christopher Leishman