Gareth England
Belfast,Antrim
Summary
Accomplished culinary professional with expertise in cost optimisation strategies and quality control implementation. Demonstrates adaptability in kitchen environments, excelling in purchasing and inventory management, recipe scaling, and the use of kitchen equipment. Proficient in time management and multitasking, with a strong focus on food preparation and leadership. Skilled in training kitchen teams for banquets and catering, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions. Career goals include advancing culinary innovation while maintaining high standards of service excellence.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
chef
gentech recruitment
belfast, antrim
2025.11 - Current
- Maintained high safety standards during food preparation and serving procedures.
- Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
- Optimised workflow processes reduced time spent on administrative tasks.
- Trained junior chefs to enhance their professional skills.
Head Chef Franchise owner
G and C Hospitality
2018.06 - 2025.10
- Full running of a Golf club kitchen
- Haccp
- Cossh
- Riddor
- Accounts
- Menus
- Staff wages
- Stock Control
Franchise owner
Trevornick Holiday Park
2017.04 - 2018.04
- Full running of a restaurant and take away on a very busy campsite
Head Chef
Eithne Bradley
2013.02 - 2017.03
- Responsible for the running of the whole restaurant including front of house
Head Chef manager
Compass Group
2010.03 - 2013.06
- Responsible for the running of a very busy restaurant for Marks and Spencer's ensuring budgets were met for food and staff, ensuring that recipe specs were met.
- Plus provide full training to staff.
- Interacting with Marks and Spencer's Staff to ensure that both teams were working together
Education
GCSE -
Upbury Manor
1988.01 - 1990.01
Skills
- Cost optimization strategies
- Quality control implementation
- Adaptability in kitchen
- Purchasing and inventory
- Recipe scaling expertise
- Use of kitchen equipment
- Basic computer literacy
- Time management proficiency
- Familiarity with dietary restrictions
- Multitasking
- Food preparation
- Leadership
- Kitchen team training
- Banquets and catering
Hobbies/Volunteering
I am a member of Carnalea Golf club
Timeline
chef
gentech recruitment
2025.11 - Current
Head Chef Franchise owner
G and C Hospitality
2018.06 - 2025.10
Franchise owner
Trevornick Holiday Park
2017.04 - 2018.04
Head Chef
Eithne Bradley
2013.02 - 2017.03
Head Chef manager
Compass Group
2010.03 - 2013.06
GCSE -
Upbury Manor
1988.01 - 1990.01