Painting
Natasha Buttigieg Baczynski
Private Chef & Hospitality Couple Host
Ardgay
Summary
High-performing Chef offering 17 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams, creative healthy cooking using local, sustainable organic produce.
Specializing in meat, seafood, pasta & pastry.
Exceptional skills in events & menu development.
6 years specializing in private cooking with great attention to guest special requests, dietary requirements & special occasions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Head Chef
Alladale Wilderness Reserve & Lodges
Ardgay
08.2019 - Current
- Bespoke with guests prior & during visit to obtain excellent dining experience & exceed expectations
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Obtained fresh, local, fordged ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Delegated with our gardeners with list of vegetables & fruit to use during the season.
- Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Head Chef
Snow Tripping Chalets
Saint Martin de Belleville
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan fortnight shopping
- Created customized meal plans based on client dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Worked together with my husband as a house couple, hosting 14 guests each week & setting up a secondary chalet for the season.
Restaurant Owner/Operator
Self Employed
St. Julian's
01.2016 - 09.2018
- Together with my business partner, created & designed our restaurant concept, food & drink menu, recruited, hired & trained staff to fill positions.
- Sourced vendors, negotiated contracts, and managed efficient deliveries of high-quality supplies.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Set employee schedules, delegated work, and monitored food quality and service performance.
- Supervised daily activities of restaurant and 10 employees.
- Managed payroll, daily deposits, and cost controls.
- Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
Education
Master of Arts - Hospitality / Chef Training
Institiute of Tourism Studies
Malta 10.2007 - 05.2010
Skills
Pastry Chef
Interests
Travelling
Skiing
Painting
Painting
Gardening & DIY
Timeline
Head Chef
Alladale Wilderness Reserve & Lodges
08.2019 - Current
Head Chef
Snow Tripping Chalets
12.2018 - 04.2019
Restaurant Owner/Operator
Self Employed
01.2016 - 09.2018
Master of Arts - Hospitality / Chef Training
Institiute of Tourism Studies
10.2007 - 05.2010
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