Hannah Maclennan

• Executed special requests promptly leading to increased customer satisfaction.
• Incorporated seasonally changing menus-an approach that kept dining experiences fresh and interesting.
• Maintained immaculate kitchen standards, resulting in exceptional hygiene ratings.
• Developed new recipes to provide diversity and excitement in daily dining offerings.
• Planned menus with diverse and seasonal dishes using sustainable, locally sourced produce.
• Developed new recipes for a diverse culinary experience.

• Leads and motivates teaching and support staff to continuously improve knowledge and skill.
• Develops and delivers current culinary programmes for both industry and amateur settings.
• Delivers demonstrations in all areas of cuisine, with a focus on the science of food to enable students to have thorough knowledge.
• Conducts workshops to train teachers in new programmes and teaching methods.
• Organises logistics and operations for student exams annually.
• Observes teaching techniques in classroom setting and evaluates teacher performance.
• Leads curriculum improvement with course leaders with a focus on increasing pass rate and overall performance whilst also enriching student learning experience.
• Schedules and manages face-to-face, phone and 1-1 student interviews.
• Supports school team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
• Applies positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.

Created menus for private client. this included everyday meals as well as high end dinner parties for VIP clients. Creativity was key, whilst also seasonality, budget and sustainability. Responsible for the shopping and ordering, preparation, stock rotation, batch cooking and serving of all food. Highly adaptable attitude for dietaries and last minute changes to meals. Menus utilise a wide selection of culinary skills from butchery, fish prep, bread making, cakes, desserts. Previous private chef work has included anything from dinner parties for up to 20 as well as larger canape and feasting occasions.