Accomplished culinary professional with a strong background in food production and menu planning, recognised as a National Young Chef Award winner. Demonstrates expertise in sous vide cooking, food cost controlling, and maintaining hygiene standards compliance. Proficient in risk assessment conducts and HACCP certification, with a keen understanding of dietary requirements and allergen awareness. Skilled in time management, coordination, and budgeting proficiency, aiming to leverage these competencies to enhance culinary operations.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Catering Lecturer
Havant & South Downs College
Waterlooville, England
08.2001 - 07.2025
Company Overview: Senior Tutor to Hospitality & Catering, Travel & Tourism. Course manager for Catering and Hospitality Level 1.
Full time catering lecturer with a Level 1, 2 and 3 tutor group.
Teaching both theory and practical elements on Professional Cookery and Food and Beverage programmes level 1, 2 & 3.
Teaching RSPH & C&G Level 2 Award in Food Safety & Hygiene.
Looking after all the staff and students’ uniform provision for the department.
Controlling and managing the busy kitchen.
Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
Check the quantity and quality of products received.
Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs.
Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations within this establishments.
Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.
Senior Tutor to Hospitality & Catering, Travel & Tourism. Course manager for Catering and Hospitality Level 1.
Head Chef/ Manager
The Hideaway Restaurant
England
09.1986 - 01.2001
Company Overview: Running a successful rural restaurant specialising in game fayre.
Running a successful rural restaurant specialising in game fayre.
Education
Internal Certificates - GDPR, Prevent for practitioners, Safeguarding, CPR & management of Anaphylaxis, Risk assessment, Fire safety training, Supervisory first aid, Manual handling, Smart board & Google classroom
Havant & South Downs College
Widley, England
WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate - Wines and Spirits
Havant & South Downs College
Waterlooville, England
Edexcel Level 4 Award - IQA
Havant & South Downs College
Widley, England
City & Guilds NVQ 3 - Professional Cookery
Havant & South Downs College
Widley, England
RSPH Level 3 Award - Supervising Food Safety in Catering
Havant & South Downs College
Widley, England
Edexcel A1 Assessors Award - undefined
Havant & South Downs College
Widley, England
Edexcel Level 4 Keys Skills - undefined
Havant & South Downs College
Widley, England
Certificate in Education - undefined
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England
RSPH Foundation Certificate - Health & Safety in the Workplace
Havant & South Downs College
Widley, England
City & Guilds 706 - 1 & 2 - Professional Cookery
Havant & South Downs College
Skills
Food production
Learning strategies
Active listening
Monitoring
Critical thinking
Judgement and decision making
Coordination
Time management
Midas trained minibus driver
National young chef award winner
Practical demonstration
Food cost controlling
Hygiene standards compliance
Risk assessment conducts
HACCP certification
Nutritional knowledge
sous vide cooking
Budgeting proficiency
Understanding dietary requirements
Catering equipment use
Safe food handling
Allergen awareness
Menu planning
Timeline
Catering Lecturer
Havant & South Downs College
08.2001 - 07.2025
Head Chef/ Manager
The Hideaway Restaurant
09.1986 - 01.2001
WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate - Wines and Spirits
Havant & South Downs College
Edexcel Level 4 Award - IQA
Havant & South Downs College
City & Guilds NVQ 3 - Professional Cookery
Havant & South Downs College
RSPH Level 3 Award - Supervising Food Safety in Catering
Havant & South Downs College
Edexcel A1 Assessors Award - undefined
Havant & South Downs College
Edexcel Level 4 Keys Skills - undefined
Havant & South Downs College
Certificate in Education - undefined
University of Portsmouth
RSPH Foundation Certificate - Health & Safety in the Workplace
Havant & South Downs College
City & Guilds 706 - 1 & 2 - Professional Cookery
Havant & South Downs College
Internal Certificates - GDPR, Prevent for practitioners, Safeguarding, CPR & management of Anaphylaxis, Risk assessment, Fire safety training, Supervisory first aid, Manual handling, Smart board & Google classroom
• Admin Officer/Non Teaching/Staffing/Org Health/R at Darling Downs South West Warwick Office• Admin Officer/Non Teaching/Staffing/Org Health/R at Darling Downs South West Warwick Office