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REF NO:H1446

I believe my experience and solid record of achievement make me an ideal candidate for a catering management position overseas.

I have over 10 years of professional catering experience, with a six year career based overseas.
As my resume indicates, I have successfully managed camps with high head counts in remote sites. My experience includes dealing directly with vendors and clients, all aspects of menu planning and meal preparation, development of local national employees, quality assurance and quality control procedures, controlling inventories and working to and achieving budget restraints.

Having a working knowledge of the Russian language I believe I would be suited to a position in this region, although I would consider a position anywhere overseas.

Objective:

· A challenging and growth oriented position in catering that can take full advantage of my culinary and management skills.

Experience:

CONFIDENTIAL

Camp Boss
February 1997 - Present
· Camp Boss at CONFIDENTIAL

camps at

, Algeria.
· Responsible for all aspects of menu planning, meal preparation and serving, ordering and receiving of food and supplies for the running of the camps.
· Manage and develop local national staff to perform housekeeping and culinary duties to a western standard safely and effectively.
· Maintain balanced jobsite inventories
· Record daily analysis encompassing accommodation records, stock issue and usage, man day costs, local national holiday requests and timesheets.
· Maintain good customer relations through personal contact and the delivery of a quality, professional service.

CONFIDENTIAL

Kitchen Manager
June 1996 - December 1996
· Responsible for all aspects of menu planning, meal preparation and serving of Class 1 rations.
· Conducting staff evaluations, safety meetings, on the job training, QAQC reports, ration delivery and storage, daily usage and inventories.
· Liaise with camp managers and expat kitchen shift leaders.
· Manage and develop local national staff to perform their duties safely and effectively.
· Maintain good customer relations through personal contact and the delivery of a quality, professional service.

CONFIDENTIAL

Catering Manager
March 1993 - April 1996
· Catering Manager at CONFIDENTIAL

camp in West Siberia, Russia.
· Responsible for all aspects of menu planning, food purchasing, Meal preparation and serving at the 500 man camp.
· Work directly with food and supply vendors, negotiate contracts, inspect quality and ensure on-time delivery.
· Manage and develop local national staff to perform their duties to a western standard safely and effectively.
· Maintain a balanced jobsite inventory.
· Maintain good customer relations through the delivery of a quality, professional service.

CONFIDENTIAL

Catering Supervisor
February 1991 - March 1993
· Responsible for the operation of several offshore and inland units operating in CONFIDENTIAL

, Nigeria.
· Establish and maintain balanced jobsite inventories.
· Conduct and record regular safety meeting encompassing all aspects of safety.
· Manage and develop local national staff to perform their duties to a western standard safely and effectively.
· Maintain good customer relations through personal contact and the delivery of a quality, professional service.

CONFIDENTIAL

Chef Manager
July 1987 - February 1991
· Chef Manager on various offshore installations operating in the north Sea.
· Responsible for food and supply ordering, menu planning, food preparation and service and managing the housekeeping.
· Maintain balanced inventories and work within a specified man day budget.
· Conduct and record regular safety meetings.

CONFIDENTIAL

Head Chef
August 1986 - July 1987
· Responsible for food preparation and serving for 80 crew on CONFIDENTIAL

crane barge operating off the coast of France.

CONFIDENTIAL

Chef
January 1984 - August 1986
· Responsible for meal preparation on offshore locations in the North Sea.

Qualifications:
¨ Enjoy the challenge of organising and co-ordinating projects.
¨ Understand and embrace the importance of effective interaction with all levels of management.
¨ Experienced in interviewing, hiring and training of new employees.
¨ Supervisory experience over as many as 45 employees.
¨ Experience in office software for PC systems.

Education:
College of Further Education

City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2, 706/3
1980 - 1983
· Attended professional chefs course
· Gained distinctions in both written and course work.
· Invited to prepare speciality entree for final class feast.

Personal:
¨ Marital Status: Married
¨ Nationality: British

Additional Information:
Courses Taken
· 5 Day Offshore Survival Course
· 4 Day Fire Fighting Course
· 4 Day Team Fire Fighting Course
· 3 Day Helicopter Fire and Crash Course
· Safety and Loss Management Course
· R.I.P.H.H. Food Handlers Course
· Red Cross Basic First Aid

Languages:
· English and a working knowledge of Russian.

Reference:
· Available on request.