Beekeeping
Robert Curbishley
Customer Service/Product Specialist/Olive Oil Somellier
Watford
Summary
Experienced Product Specialist with a wide range of knowledge stretching from all classifications of Olive Oil to Varietal Vinegars, Olives and Antipasti but also a very deep knowledge of Balsamic Vinegar in all its categories.
Excellent trainer with good communication skills and presentation style.
Engaging with customers and believes in educating people about food.
Team player with good organizational skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Events and Marketing Executive
Belazu
Greenford, United Kingdom
06.2008 - Current
- Provided training to staff on all aspects of olive oil with aim to improve product knowledge across company. This includes guided tastings.
- Provided training to outside businesses to inform and de-mystify world of olive oil. This would include high end chefs and major multiples e.g. Waitrose, Tesco.
- Provided training to staff on all aspects of Olives, Anti-pasti, Balsamic Vinegar and varietal Vinegars. This would include production methodology, guided tasting and USP's.
- Provided training to outside businesses on Olives, Balsamic Vinegar and varietal Vinegars. This would include high end chefs and major multiples e.g. Waitrose, Tesco.
- Hosted online classes on olive oil, balsamic vinegar, varietal vinegars and olives during and after lockdown.
- Co-hosted online cookery classes during and after lockdown to showcase products.
- Appeared on TV Cookery show several times to discuss and showcase products.
- Presented podcast series (Belazu Flavour Talks) which included co-writing . Guests included chefs such as Jackson Boxer, Jeremy Lee, Ixta Belfrage.
- Organise and run events and appearances at food shows from 2016- present.
- Organise stand at Taste of London. This includes managing build contractor and running event for full 5 days.
- Presenting cookery demos on Taste of London stand with guest chefs.
- Alcohol licensee for events.
- Managed Borough Market shop from 2008-2016, including stock levels, staff rotas and cash handling.
Stand Manager
Lock & Glen @ Borough Market
London
02.2008 - 05.2008
- Ordering and selling Scottish products for stand at Borough Market.
- Customer facing requiring excellent product knowledge.
Stand Assistant
The Cheese & Ham Company @ Borough Market
London
11.2006 - 01.2008
- Customer facing selling and preparing high quality Prosciutto di Parma, Buffalo Mozzarella & Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Preparing wholesale orders and delivering.
- Cash handling and ordering.
Sales Assistant
The Flour Station @ Borough Market
London
01.2005 - 10.2006
- Customer facing requiring excellent product knowledge.
- Driving vans and setting up stalls at various markets across London.
- Cash handling.
- Stock ordering.
Actor
Various
UK
07.1996 - 01.2006
- Worked as professional actor in Theatre, TV and Film.
- Nanki Poo "The Mikado" Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond 2004
- Prince + 9 other roles "Beauty & the Beast" New Vic Theatre, Newcastle Under Lyme 2004
- Dan Kelly "Coronation Street" 2002 & 2003
- Arthur "Billy Liar" New Vic Theatre, Newcastle Under Lyme 2001
- Chris "Seeing Red" Granada/ITV (2000)
- Stuart & Elvis "Cooking with Elvis" Whitehall Theatre, London 2000
- Terry "Gold" Hull Truck Theatre 1998
- Jim "Heartbeat" Yorkshire TV/ITV 1998
- Cassio "Othello" Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 1997
- "The Mouse and His Child" Open Hand Theatre, Tour 1996 - 1997
Education
Olive Oil Somellier - Olive OIl
Olive Oil Times/ New York ICC
London 01.2020 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Acting Studies
Arden School of Theatre/Manchester University
Manchester 09.1993 - 06.1996
A-Levels - Drama
Calderdale College
Halifax 09.1992 - 06.1993
O-Levels - English Language, History, Biology, Maths,
Heath Grammar School
Halifax 09.1981 - 05.1986
Skills
Olive Oil Sommelier
Accomplishments
I am a certificated Olive Oil Sommelier, a qualification earned from The Olive Oil Lab , which is a collaboration between the Olive Oil Times and the New York ICC. This is only held by a small amount of people in the UK.
Adapted to a series of challenges thrown my way over the years which has resulted in me becoming a seasoned presenter both live and recorded.
Certification
Olive Oil Sommelier
Interests
Gardening
Cookery
Baking
Timeline
Olive Oil Somellier - Olive OIl
Olive Oil Times/ New York ICC
01.2020 - 01.2020
Events and Marketing Executive
Belazu
06.2008 - Current
Stand Manager
Lock & Glen @ Borough Market
02.2008 - 05.2008
Stand Assistant
The Cheese & Ham Company @ Borough Market
11.2006 - 01.2008
Sales Assistant
The Flour Station @ Borough Market
01.2005 - 10.2006
Actor
Various
07.1996 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Acting Studies
Arden School of Theatre/Manchester University
09.1993 - 06.1996
A-Levels - Drama
Calderdale College
09.1992 - 06.1993
O-Levels - English Language, History, Biology, Maths,
Heath Grammar School
09.1981 - 05.1986
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