Rosemary Paradise
Address: **A Kilburn Lane Mob: 077********
London Tel: 020********
W10 4AE Email:
********.********@*****.**.**
Personal Profile
I am a hardworking chef with over 15 year's experience. I have a solid all
round ability to cook a variety of cuisines but am particularly passionate
about Modern British, Thai, and Italian cuisines. I am also very
experienced at organising for parties and preparing Canap s. I take great
pride in my work and am accustomed to producing food of a very high
quality. I am very committed and loyal and am now looking to use my
experience in a new private chef role.
Key Skills
- Over 15 years experience working as a Chef at different levels up to
Head Chef
- Excellent organisational skills and accustomed to preparing for large
parties to a very high standard
- Take great care and pride in the quality of work produced, paying
great attention to detail
- Experience of producing meals according to special requests and
customised orders
- Planned seasonal menus according to fresh seasonal produce available
- Excellent communication skills with a positive approach to
understanding the needs of clients
Experience
Freelance Chef
for the past two and a half years to present including cooking for a
Russian family in Hampstead and a family of six in Knightsbridge, private
dinners, corporate functions, farmers markets, pop-up restaurants and
running a monthly supper club (website details - www.soundbites.weebly.com)
Chef Fielden, Clegg
and Bradley March 2014 - Nov 2014
- Cooked lunches for up to 70 people
- High quality food while adhering to a strict budget using creativity
and imagination
- Accommodating to special dietary requirements
- Maintaining high levels of cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen
Chef/Sous Chef Paradise by way of Kensal Green June
1997- May 2010
- Worked alongside head chef managing the kitchen of an 80-100 cover
gastro pub
- Responsible for catering all private parties (canap s and buffets)
- Monitored stock levels ensuring fresh produce was always available
- Ordered food checking suppliers were providing ingredients of a
satisfactory quality
- Worked according to health and safety standards to ensure cleanliness
and hygiene
Chef Townhouse Studios 1997
- Cooked lunch and dinner for bands and artists at this well known
recording studios
- Prepared food according to special requests and requirements of guests
- Responsible for all aspects of kitchen management to make sure
everything was of high quality
- Worked according to time requirements of guests
- Ordered and managed supplies in the kitchen
Head Chef Buddha Bar Summer 1996
- Launched restaurant for the new season, creating menu and branding to
create successful business
- Oversaw busy kitchen of 100 cover Thai restaurant
- Sourced local suppliers to ensure best value produce whilst
maintaining quality
- Created menus to suit trends and seasonal produce at the time
Previous jobs included working at the Portobello Gold and Zoom Caf
Education/Qualifications
1995: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, London
1995: Basic Health & Safety Certificate, London
1995: Customer Care Certificate, London
Hobbies/Interests
I am an animal lover and enjoy dog walking. I enjoy live music, socialising
and meeting people. I also enjoy going to theatre, watching films and
travelling.
References
Available on request