Colin Murphy
Ryde,Isle of Wight
Summary
Accomplished culinary professional with extensive expertise in HACCP certification, special diet catering, and food safety awareness. Proven track record in training and mentoring talent, developing innovative menus, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene. Adept at meats and poultry cooking, bakery item creation, dessert making, and nutritional understanding. Skilled in kitchen team supervision, staff training, and ensuring compliance with food regulations including COSHH. Career goal: to leverage culinary creativity and leadership skills to enhance dining experiences in a dynamic kitchen environment.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Chef
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Portsmouth, Hampshire
2016.07 - Current
- Supervised all kitchen staff to maintain high quality standards.
- Trained junior chefs to enhance their professional skills.
- Adhered to strict hygiene standards, ensured a clean working environment.
- Maintained high safety standards during food preparation and serving procedures.
- Improved customer satisfaction by creating innovative and appetising menu items.
- Led successful catering events provided excellent dining experiences for guests.
- Created balanced meal plans abiding by dietary restrictions.
- Developed new recipes for a diverse culinary experience.
- Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
- Inspected completed work and stations to verify conformance with standards.
Steward
Royal Navy Submarine Service
Plymouth, Devon
2002.04 - 2013.03
- Participated in training sessions for enhanced professional development.
- Conducted inventory management to ensure sufficient stock levels.
- Executed safety protocols with daily safety checks and emergency drills.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
- Helped passenger with diverse comfort requests and answered questions.
- Checked cabin regularly for upkeep requirements and maintained clean, tidy space.
Weapons technician
Royal Navy
Portsmouth, Hampshire
1992.03 - 2002.03
- Enhanced operational readiness for military training exercises through meticulous weapons servicing.
- Participated actively in team debriefs post-mission; recommended improvements based on observed equipment performance trends.
- Carried out detailed record-keeping tasks, ensured accountability for all munitions handled.
- Performed preventive maintenance checks diligently; resulted in fewer unexpected system failures over time.
- Ensured safety by conducting regular maintenance and repairs on small arms.
- Provided vital support during live fire drills through prompt troubleshooting and rectification efforts.
Education
NVQ Level 1 - Professional Cookery
BTEC
Plympton, Devon 2016.07 - 2017.02
NVQ Level 2 - Leading Logistician CHef
Defence School of Logistics
Worthy Down 2022.11 - 2023.03
NVQ Level 3 - Food Safety For Catering
Highfields Qualifications
Worthy down 2022.08 - 2022.08
Certificate of Higher Education - Assessment in Marine Cookery (COC)
Leiths Education
London 2024.12 - 2024.12
STCW - First Aid (Lv2)
MCA
Portsmouth 2024.07 - 2024.07
STCW - Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
MCA
Portsmouth 2024.04 - 2024.04
STCW - PSSR
MCA
Portsmouth 2017.02 - 2017.02
Certificate of Higher Education - Marine Evacuation System (MES)
Viking
Dover, Kent 2024.02 - 2024.02
Certificate of Higher Education - Shipboard Safety Representative
Odyssey
Portsmouth 2024.01 - 2024.01
Skills
- HACCP certification
- Special diet catering
- Meats and poultry cooking
- Bakery item creation
- Dessert making
- Staff training
- Baking and pastry
- Meat preparation
- Food Hygiene
- Training junior staff
- Food regulations
- COSHH regulations knowledge
Affiliations
- Family Time.
- Volunteering at Mission To Seafarers (Falmouth)
- Painting.
- Decorative Rope Work.
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - Assessment in Marine Cookery (COC)
Leiths Education
2024.12 - 2024.12
STCW - First Aid (Lv2)
MCA
2024.07 - 2024.07
STCW - Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
MCA
2024.04 - 2024.04
Certificate of Higher Education - Marine Evacuation System (MES)
Viking
2024.02 - 2024.02
Certificate of Higher Education - Shipboard Safety Representative
Odyssey
2024.01 - 2024.01
NVQ Level 2 - Leading Logistician CHef
Defence School of Logistics
2022.11 - 2023.03
NVQ Level 3 - Food Safety For Catering
Highfields Qualifications
2022.08 - 2022.08
STCW - PSSR
MCA
2017.02 - 2017.02
Chef
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
2016.07 - Current
NVQ Level 1 - Professional Cookery
BTEC
2016.07 - 2017.02
Steward
Royal Navy Submarine Service
2002.04 - 2013.03
Weapons technician
Royal Navy
1992.03 - 2002.03