Total Years of Experience: 39 Years, 0 Months
January 2015
To Present
Life Support Manager, Iraq
at GSCS Gulfstar
Location :
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
January 2013
To December 2014
Project Catering Manager/Chef Trainer
at Sodexo NCMS
Location :
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Responsible for 14 off shore oil rigs with respect to catering & training of all staff. Commissioning of new rigs as requested by Saudi Aramco and Seadrill. Supply chains, HACCP & food hygiene, costings & budgeting, food presentation, menu cycles, kitchen layout & ergonomics, stock levels & rotation, contract negotiations, asset control & risk assessment and client liaison.
July 2011
To December 2012
Project Manager
at ATS Group
Location :
Zambia
I was initially responsible for 2 project in Sierra Leone, Lunsar Mine and Pepel Camp with a staff compliment of 60 before being transferred to a new start up project in Zambia. Responsible for the entire mobilization of 4 camps for new copper mine for First Quantum Minerals.
November 2010
To July 2011
Corporate Executive Chef
at Nelson Mandela Bay International Stadium
Location :
South Africa
Managing 2 x commercial industrial kitchens to supply food and beverage for 44000 seated stadium, 50 corporate suites, 16 food outlets. This was a fixed term contract for mobilization of kitchens.
April 2008
To November 2010
Executive Chef/Duty Manager
at Tranquility Lodge 5*
Location :
South Africa
Responsible for food & beverage department as well as duty manager for front office, house keeping and maintenance.
February 2006
To February 2008
Executive Chef
at Al Rushaid Petroleum Investment Company
Location :
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Managing 8 commercial industrial kitchen for the Real Estate division from corporate executives to labourers, bistro café, exclusive restaurant opened from scratch and training of off shore personnel.
December 2004
To January 2006
Executive Chef Consultant
at Toledo Blues Caterers
Location :
South Africa
Working as a consultant to the hospitality industry in the busy Kruger National Park area of South Africa. I was responsible for opening 2 new restaurants as well as providing industrial catering for BMW Motors.
April 2004
To December 2004
Executive Chef Consultant
at Drifters Game Lodge
Location :
South Africa
I was responsible for a project of upgrading a 5* lodge with regards to food and beverage and training staff to high end level tourism services. Fixed contract.
July 2002
To March 2004
Proprietor
at Le Chef Caterers
Location :
Spain
I was importing game meats from Namibia to Spain and in conjunction with Jameson's whiskey and Guinness breweries marketing and distributing game meats to restaurants and delicatessens in Spain. EU Government revoked import licence due to bovine disease.
June 1997
To July 2002
Senior Tour Guide & Cooking Trainer
at Nomad Adventure Tours
Location :
South Africa
I lead overland tours throughout Southern Africa as well as teaching new guides to cook.
January 1993
To May 1997
Chef
at Self Employed
Location :
United Kingdom - London
After completion of my studies, I decided to travel to gain experience as a chef and expose myself to as many different culinary skills as possible. The counties I travelled and worked in include, UK, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Turkey, Israel, India, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Canary Islands, Spain, Cuba, Mexico and Guatemala.
January 1990
To December 1992
Commis Chef
at Le Petit Paris Restaurant
Location :
Switzerland
Worked part time to pay for my studies.
January 1990
To December 1992
Representative
at Brazil Enterprize
Location :
Switzerland
Worked part time to pay for my studies.
September 1986
To December 1989
Assistant General Manager
at City Lodge Hotels
Location :
South Africa
AGM of 320 bedroom hotel. Responsible for all aspects of hoteliering and represented the company as Labour Representative wit trade union disputes.
January 1985
To July 1986
Apprentice Hotelier
at Hawthorndene Hotel
Location :
South Africa
Served as an apprentice with my Godfather in his hotel learning all departments.
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