Alana J Morison
Email: **.*******@*****.**.**
Phone: 012**-****** / +447**-***-****
Permanent Address: 25A Green Avenue Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 0UF
PERSONAL STATEMENT
A team player with a friendly and trustworthy disposition who is always customer focused and believes that every meal
should be an occasion. As someone who possesses a real passion for great food and a refusal to accept second best, she
is able to serve as a role model to junior staff by demonstrating appropriate behaviour towards all work related matters.
By having extensive supervisory experience in a reputable establishment, and the ability to flourish in a busy fast paced
environment she is able to maintain the highest culinary standards even when under extreme pressure. Alana is quick
on her feet and be able to make smart decisions instantly, she is constantly challenging herself by analysing how she
can improve her performance, all of these positive attributes allow her to deliver a higher standard of performance
to her employers.
By having the required patience, endurance and a good measure of skill she can contribute fully to any team, and
respond positively to any challenges.She is now fully ready and qualified for the next stage of an already successful
career and is presently looking for a suitable position with an ambitious, exciting and expanding company.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be an Executive Chef of a Restaurant, Resort or Ship
EMPLOYMENT
Celebrity Cruises February 2009- Present
Position: Executive Sous Chef on-board the Silhouette
I am a predominant part of the Opening Team of all Speciality Restaurants on Celebrity Cruise Liners. These
restaurants include Murano Contempory French, Tuscan Italian Steak House, Blu Californian Clean Cuisine, Qsine
International Foods, Bistro Creperie and Aqua Spa (health food through food concept). I have successfully launched
these on-board the Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette and Reflection.
Daily Duties include :
Coordinating workstation assembly for subsequent shift for meal preparation.
Ensuring all workstations and food storage areas are clean and operational before each shift.
Adhering to HACCP and USPH methods for cleanliness and sanitation.
Supervising performance of staff and workstations operations for compliance with laid down procedures.
Coordinating with Executive Chef to plan, design and develop menu requirements, serving measures, responding to
guest remarks.
Providing essential required on-the-job coaching and mentoring to my team to improve their existing performance.
Motivating team members to perform to best of their ability
Training and supervising chefs and cooks for apt skills and talent
Maintaining reasonable prices of food items without compromising quality, taste or standards.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Developing menus
• Kitchen management
• Hospitality
• Food purchasing
• Stock control
• Food costs
• Budgetary control
• Cooking demonstrations
Cunard Celtic - Queen Elizabeth 2 February 1997 – 2008
Position: Chef de Cuisine Queens Grill
Restaurant - Caters to approx. 230 First Class & VIP guests per seating with a wide range of International foods
including an a la carte menu and special request items. In charge of 14 Chefs to ensure that daily duties are
accomplished in a timely and efficient manner. Kitchen Safety Officer since 2002, coordinating and organizing monthly
inspections for all 107 chefs on-board, ensuring their health and safety. Prior to being Chef de Cuisine on-board Queen
Elizabeth 2, joined as Demi Chef in 1997 and was promoted within 2 years to Chef de Partie and 1 year later to Sous-
Chef.
Caledonian Club January 1997 – August 1997
Position: Chef de Partie
A prestigious private members Gentlemen’s Club in London catering to different venues and special functions. Attained
Awards due to competitive Culinary competitions being held within the Club Society.
The Craigendarroch Hotel - Ballater, Scotland August 1994 – December 1996
Position: Commis Chef
Acquired all training from here. Had the Honour to prepare a function menu for the Queen during her stay in Balmoral
Castle.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Health & Safety Certified (Since 2002)
First Aid / Medical Care Certified
Crowd Management Certified (Since 2001)
Intermediate Food Hygiene Certified (Since 2004)
Basic Food Hygiene (Renewed every 2 years)
Fire Fighting / Sea Survival Certified
Johnson & Wells Management Training
Personal Survival Techniques
Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Since 2001)
Environmental Compliance Certified (Tiers 1,2 &3)
United States Public Health Certified (Since 2002)
Excellent Management & Leadership Skills
PERSONAL SKILLS
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures.
• Can quickly adapt to changing situations.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Physically fit with a lot of stamina and able to spend long hours standing up.
• Time management
• Multi tasking
EDUCATION
Ayr College - Hospitality Operations
2 year course in catering
NOTEABLE ACHEIVEMENTS
Gold Medal Winner at Salon Culinare (1993)
Reaching Chef de Cuisine in 4 Years
Catering to various Celebrities and other VIP’s
Kitchen Safety Officer
Cooking Demonstrations on-board Queen Elizabeth 2
Recipes being published in Queen Elizabeth 2 Cookbook
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REFERENCES
References are available on request.