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Neil Hamilton

Edinburgh

Summary

I am an experienced and competent chef with 25 years working in professional kitchens. I have worked mostly in fine dining restaurants and am comfortable working all sections of the kitchen. I have recently moved back to Scotland with my fiancé and 2 children after spending the last 17 years living and working in Sweden.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Sous chef

Wagners Bistro
Gothenburg, Sweden
10.2021 - 05.2025

Working closely with the head chef and owners to open a new restaurant in the heart of Gothenburg. Working in a small team producing high quality food and fast paced service. All aspects of kitchen management including stock rotation, ordering and all hygiene and safety.

Chef de partie/sous chef

Restaurant Sjömagasinet
Gothenburg, Sweden
02.2008 - 05.2021

Michelin 1 star fish and shellfish restaurant.

Preparing, cooking and plating all items from the menu in an extremely fast paced environment , to an extremely high standard. Working within a large team delivering high quality food and service. Working up to sous chef which involved running the kitchen, all kitchen management and responsibility to maintain standards.

Head chef

Restaurant Wasa Alle
Gothenburg, Sweden
09.2012 - 11.2012

Running and managing the entire kitchen as well as prepping, cooking and plating the menu. Also working on rotas, schedules and menus.

Senior chef de partie

The Bonham Hotel
Edinburgh
05.2005 - 10.2007

AA 2 rosette restaurant.

Preparing, cooking and presenting all dishes from the menu.

Working closely within a team to run a smooth kitchen, working on new menus, stock rotation, ordering and maintaining good health and safety and hygiene regulations.

Sous chef

Haldanes Restaurant
Edinburgh
03.2004 - 02.2005

AA 2 Rosette Restaurant.

Preparing, cooking and presenting all dishes from the menu.

Working closely with the head chef to design new menus on a monthly and seasonal basis. Running the kitchen in the absence of the head chef and training new staff. Also all general kitchen management, stock rotation, ordering and maintaining all health and safety and hygiene regulations.

Chef de partie

Malmaison
Edinburgh
08.2003 - 03.2004

Preparing, cooking and presenting all dishes on the restaurant menu. Also all general kitchen management including organization, stock rotation, ordering and cleaning.

Commis chef

Kings Manor Hotel
Edinburgh
03.2002 - 08.2003

Training in all sections of the kitchen especially on starters and desserts. This included learning all aspects of preparation and presentation of dishes.

Trainee chef

King James Thistle Hotel
Edinburgh
06.2000 - 05.2001

Basic training in all sections of the kitchen, espesially for silver service functions cooking for groups over 100 guests.

Education

George Heriots School
Edinburgh
08.1995 - 06.2000

Timeline

Sous chef

Wagners Bistro
10.2021 - 05.2025

Head chef

Restaurant Wasa Alle
09.2012 - 11.2012

Chef de partie/sous chef

Restaurant Sjömagasinet
02.2008 - 05.2021

Senior chef de partie

The Bonham Hotel
05.2005 - 10.2007

Sous chef

Haldanes Restaurant
03.2004 - 02.2005

Chef de partie

Malmaison
08.2003 - 03.2004

Commis chef

Kings Manor Hotel
03.2002 - 08.2003

Trainee chef

King James Thistle Hotel
06.2000 - 05.2001

George Heriots School
08.1995 - 06.2000
Neil Hamilton