CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Valentine Roussety
Address : C 10 Bonne Terre, Vacoas
Mauritius
Email: *****************@*******.***
Date of birth: 18 October 1975
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
1996 – 1998 HOTEL TRADE AND CATERING SCHOOL, Paris (France)
(JEAN DROUANT COLLEGE)
Chef: Michel MAINCENT
Diploma in Professional Studies
Professional Aptitude Certificate
1998 – 1999 HOTEL TRADE AND CATERING SCHOOL, Paris (France)
(JEAN DROUANT COLLEGE)
Chef: Jean-Pierre LEBLAND
Complementary Grade: Caterer
(With alternating training courses)
1995 – 1996 HOTEL TRADE AND CATERING SCHOOL (IVTB), (Mauritius)
Chef: Kaushik BADRY
Attained Level 3 National Trade Certificate, majoring in Cookery
2001 PLAISANCE CATERING LIMITED, Plaisance Airport (Mauritius)
(Airline Catering)
Food and Safety Course
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Apr 2011– Jan 2016 VALENTINE’s PATISSERIE & CUISINE
(Own catering company)
Catering for events such as: Cocktail parties, Corporate launches and celebrations, private dinner parties, children’s birthdays, end-of-year festivities; Subcontracting to patisseries, cake shops and other points of sales;
Management of casual hospitality staff, etc.
June 2007 – Dec 2011 Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra and District (Australia)
Chef, St. Nicholas Home for the Aged
Apr 2003 – Jan 2006 VALENTINE’s PATISSERIE & CUISINE
(Own catering company)
Catering for events such as: Cocktail parties, corporate launches and celebrations, private dinner parties, children’s birthdays, end-of-year festivities; Subcontracting to patisseries, cake shops and other points of sales;
Management of casual hospitality staff; quotes, etc.
15 Jan – 28 Mar 2003 SUGAR BEACH RESORT, Flic en Flac, Mauritius
(Member of Sun International Group)
Chef with the hotel’s à-la-carte Mediterranean restaurant, `La Citronella'.
18 Mar – 30 Sept 2002 CHIP BAKERY SUPPLIES LIMITED, Mauritius
Sales Executive
Responsible to follow up on sales leads and after-sales service to existing clientele
Customs clearance for the company’s imported products; Marketing; Culinary demonstrations.
14 Feb – 28 Feb 2002 ‘LA CLEF DES CHAMPS’ RESTAURANT, Floréal, Mauritius
Chef: Jacqueline Dallais
Dining Room Trainee
Taking customer orders, issuing bills and general cashier duties.
8 Apr 2001 – 31 Jan 2002 PLAISANCE CATERING LIMITED, Plaisance Airport, Mauritius
(Flight Catering Specialists – Member of the Beachcomber Group)
Chef: Dietmar Bauenfiend
Kitchen Trainee
Patisserie; Pantry; Hot food; Canapés;
Working on presentation of meals and menus to various airline companies.
1 Feb – 5 Mar 2001 ‘HOLIDAY CAFÉ’ RESTAURANT, Trou aux Biches, Mauritius
Chef
Responsible to create a new à-la-carte menu, with strong seafood offerings.
Sep – Dec 2000 HÔTEL MEURICE, Paris, France
(Member of the Leading Hotels of the World)
Chef: Guy MARCHAND
Kitchen Trainee
Patisserie; Pantry; Meat, Fish and Seafood; Hot food; Room Service
Mar – Apr 2000 HOTEL NOVOTEL, Paris, France
(Member of the French ACCOR Group)
Chef: Kader BOUMAIL
Kitchen Trainee
Pantry; Hot food.
Jan – Feb 2000 HÔTEL DE CRILLON, Paris, France
Oct – Nov 1999 (Part of the Concorde Group & ‘Relais & Châteaux’;
Member of the Leading Hotels of the World)
Chef: Dominic BOUCHET
Kitchen Trainee
Banquet; Room Service; Pantry; Breakfast.
Oct 1998 – May 1999 POTEL & CHABOT, Paris, France
(Caterers)
Chef: Jean-Pierre BIFFI
Kitchen Trainee
Food presentation; Canapés; Patisserie; Hot food;
Pantry; Vegetables.
Jun – Aug 1998 HOTEL CONCORDE LA FAYETTE, Paris, France
(Part of the Concorde Group)
Chef: Jean-Jacques MASSÉ
Kitchen Trainee
Breakfast; Vienna pastries.
Jun – Aug 1997 RESTAURANT DU POLO DE PARIS, Paris, France
Mar 1998 Culinary Advisor: Michel KEREVER
Chef: Eric RENAUD
Kitchen Trainee
Pantry; Hot food.
Aug – Sept 1996 RESTAURANT LE DIVELLEC, Paris, France
(Member of ‘Relais & Châteaux’ Group
‘Relais Gourmands’ – Seafood specialists)
Chef: Jacques LE DIVELLEC
Kitchen Trainee
Patisserie; Hot food
Jun 1996 RESTAURANT FRANCE AMÉRIQUE, Paris, France
(Member of the Score Group)
Chef: Franck REISSER
Pantry Trainee
Dec – Jan 1996 HÔTEL LE CANONNIER, Mauritius
(Part of the Air France Group)
Chef: Laval. CILANDRY
Kitchen Trainee
Pantry; Hot food; Patisserie
Aug 1995 HÔTEL TROU AUX BICHES, Mauritius
(Member of the Beachcomber Group)
Chef: Paul NG
Kitchen Trainee
Pantry; Patisserie
Mar – Jun 1995 HÔTEL LA PIROGUE, Mauritius
(Member of Sun International Group)
Chef: Philippe ULLIMAN
Kitchen Trainee
Pantry; Patisserie; Meat, seafood and vegetables
Hot food; Bakery.
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
Professional qualifications and references;
Names and contact details of relevant verbal referees will be provided at interview