Christopher Davison

Head Waiter at Strathearn Restaurant,The Gleneagles Hotel

• My current job since September 2018

Duties
Leading other team members and assuring restaurant is ready for service. Supervising during both Breakfast and Dinner periods. In charge of the closing duties (cashing up & end of day service report) Also involved in the running of private dining, including salon and cellar dinners.

Chef De Rang at The Gleneagles Hotel

• February 2017 to August 2018

Duties
Running Stations including performing technical work (Flambé: Langoustine; steak diane; steak au pouvre; crepe suzette, Filleting Dover Sole, Carving Chateaubriand and smoked salmon.)

Student Intern at Chatham Bars Inn

• United States
• May 2016 to November 2016

Food runner

• United Arab Emirates
• June 2015 to October 2015

Volunteer at The Gleneagles Hotel

• Great Britain (UK)
• October 2014 to April 2015

Front office, breakfast service, organizing tours & daily itineries, housekeeping, general management,

Student Intern at Vineyard Hotel

• United Arab Emirates
• July 2013 to December 2013

Assisting Chef de rang with bread service, cutlery change, desserts & relaying tables.
Ran own station at breakfast service.
Wine team: Running station for lunch and dinner service. Private Dining, Private & outside functions
Achievements
Training in wine, port and champagne
WSET level 1 course

Waiter at Pumba Game Reserve

• South Africa
• January 2012 to July 2012

Front of house: Waiter, setting up and breaking down of service
Barmen and Barista duties
Front Office: Reservations, reception (Use of micros opera).
Taking guests on tours of the lodge.
Banqueting: Setting up of functions, waiter and breaking down of service.
Night Host: Night audit, setting up for breakfast service

Other Experience

December 2007and 2008
Warwick Chef School, Hermanus
Volunteered: Preparation of functions, serving, laying tables