Professional Qualifications
1984 - 1986
Blackburn College of Technology , Blackburn, Lancashire,England
. 705 City & Guilds: Pass
. 706/2 Practical: Pass
. 120 bakery City & Guilds: Pass
. Food Hygiene Royal Institute Public Health & Hygiene Credit
H.A.C.C.P. Course 2001 Honours
Specialist Skills
Drawing and Painting
Melon Carving
Vegetable Carving
Butter Sculpting
April 2008 to Present - Almond Smugglers Cove, Gros Islet, Po Box 915, St Lucia, Caribbean. 4 Restaurants & nine bars, Executive Chef
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St Lucia
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April 2007 to April 2008, Buri Rasa Village & Spa, 11/2 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach Bophut, Koh Samui, Thailand
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Thailand
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April 2005 to April 2007, Executive Chef, Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa, 257 Charoennakorn Road, Bangkok 10600 Thailand
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Thailand
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May 2003 to April 2005, Executive Chef ,Banyan Tree, Sathon, Bangkok
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Thailand
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September 2002 to April 2003, Executive Sous Chef, Royal Mirage Jumeria Beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Dubai
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April 2000 - July 2002, Senior Chef Tournant, Mandarin Oriental, Central Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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December 1998 - April 2000, Executive Sous Chef , Le Royal Meridien Resort Hotel and Spa, Manama, Bahrain
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Bahrain
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June 1998 - August 1998, Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Denpasa, Bali, Indonesia, Trainer in Western Cuisine for three months
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Indonesia
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November 1998, Hyatt Regency, Casablanca, Morocco, British food festival for 4 weeks
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Morocco
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April 1995 - June 1998, Sous Chef / Sous Chef Tournant, Hotel Inter-Continental, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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April 1992 - April 1995, Munich City Hilton, Munich, Germany, Chef Gardmanger / Demi Chef de Partie
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Germany
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December 1990 - September 1991, Chef de Partie, Island Shangri La, Pacific Place, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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August 1990 - November 1990, Guest Chef, Le Camargue, Central District, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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May 1990 - August 1990, Sous Chef / Head Chef, Le Must, French Restaurant, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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From 1985 to 1990 I also worked in various restaurants in the UK
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UK
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I am at my best when I am around people, or by complete contrast camping in some remote destination enjoying the great wonders of nature. Music is also something of a passion for me, born as it is in my very artistic tendencies.
Relaxation for me can be found out riding custom bikes or in the completion of one of the many pencil drawings and paintings I work on.