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Christian Waterson
Christian Waterson
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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• Involved in opening seven new bar/ restaurants in London, Leeds & Cambridge.
• Worked in continually busy and diverse kitchens.
• I am very adaptable, love a challenge and very able to think on my feet.
• Computer literate. Designing own stock controls, kitchen monitor controls and costing sheets.
• While working for Fullers Smith & Turners, Kornicus (previously known as The Food & Drink Group) and City Pub Co. I have also written and implemented various menus for other sites and trained the kitchen teams.
• Being an amateur artist I also like to be involved in menu design & chalk boards, I’ve done extensive design projects for The Cambridge Brew House including designing and producing pump clips for the in house brews.
• Worked in continually busy and diverse kitchens.
• I am very adaptable, love a challenge and very able to think on my feet.
• Computer literate. Designing own stock controls, kitchen monitor controls and costing sheets.
• While working for Fullers Smith & Turners, Kornicus (previously known as The Food & Drink Group) and City Pub Co. I have also written and implemented various menus for other sites and trained the kitchen teams.
• Being an amateur artist I also like to be involved in menu design & chalk boards, I’ve done extensive design projects for The Cambridge Brew House including designing and producing pump clips for the in house brews.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
job
Freelance Chef
C P Waterson Ltd.
at various establishments.
2013 - 2019
job
Head Chef
Cambridge Brew House (City Pub Company).
Involved from the opening in 2013 which is now a very busy pub/restaurant that quickly exceeded all expectations.
• I was involved in opening the restaurant from scratch which included sourcing and stocking the kitchen with relevant equipment and staff.
• I was involved in the opening of two other pubs within the expansion of City Pub Co.in Cambridge.
• I received numerous accolades including one of the top ten pies for national pie week in the Independent newspaper and numerous mentions in the Cambridge edition magazine including best veggie burger.
• I was involved in opening the restaurant from scratch which included sourcing and stocking the kitchen with relevant equipment and staff.
• I was involved in the opening of two other pubs within the expansion of City Pub Co.in Cambridge.
• I received numerous accolades including one of the top ten pies for national pie week in the Independent newspaper and numerous mentions in the Cambridge edition magazine including best veggie burger.
Sourcing
2011 - 2013
job
Chef/Manager
Heart Cafe Headingly.
This is a busy community café and my role included managing the café from the Kitchen. I split my time between the front and back of house, it was an enjoyable position due to the diversity of tasks, it was my responsibility to look after every aspect of the business from menus to cashing up and banking.
• Purchasing majority of core kitchen equipment. Then setting up the kitchen from scratch.
• Catering for large functions such as Weddings.
• Hiring and training staff.
• Purchasing majority of core kitchen equipment. Then setting up the kitchen from scratch.
• Catering for large functions such as Weddings.
• Hiring and training staff.
Training, Banking, It, Community, Café, UP, Manager
2010 - 2011
job
Sous chef (with prospect of head chef position)
unknown.
September 2010- February 2011
Loch fine fish restaurant Leeds West Yorkshire
High volume fish restaurant in the heart of Leeds
Position: Sous chef (with prospect of head chef position)
• Cooking from spec .recipes.
Went travelling for just over two months July- Sept.2010
Loch fine fish restaurant Leeds West Yorkshire
High volume fish restaurant in the heart of Leeds
Position: Sous chef (with prospect of head chef position)
• Cooking from spec .recipes.
Went travelling for just over two months July- Sept.2010
2008 - 2010
job
Head Chef
Jamie's Bar & Restaurant.
Bishopsgate, London (Food &drink group/Kornicus)
Large, high volume city restaurant next to Liverpool St. Station.
Position: Head Chef.
• Delivering high quality fresh produce for a high volume city restaurant.
• Writing and costing of core menu & specials.
• Managing and constantly training a team of five chefs.
Large, high volume city restaurant next to Liverpool St. Station.
Position: Head Chef.
• Delivering high quality fresh produce for a high volume city restaurant.
• Writing and costing of core menu & specials.
• Managing and constantly training a team of five chefs.
Writing, Training, Costing
2007 - 2008
job
Head chef
Paternoster Square.
Opened saint after rebranding and refurbishment.
2006 - 2007
job
Head chef
The Tin Drum.
• Busy popular local bar restaurant.
• Stock taking and GP management.
• Stock taking and GP management.
Management
2004 - 2006
job
Head chef
The Telegraph.
Large busy city bar/ restaurant.
• Opened telegraph from scratch.
• Ordering and organising equipment and staff for a brand new kitchen.
• Opened telegraph from scratch.
• Ordering and organising equipment and staff for a brand new kitchen.
2003 - 2004
job
Head chef
Fullers Smith and Turner.
Busy bar restaurant, with large garden and summer barbeques.
Position: Head chef.
Position: Head chef.
2002 - 2003
job
busy lunch lead city restaurant
Bow Church Yard.
1999 - 2002
job
Head chef
The Crown.
(Fullers Smith and Turner)
Small busy gastropub.
Position: sous chef for first two months then first head chef position.
Small busy gastropub.
Position: sous chef for first two months then first head chef position.
1998 - 1999
job
salad/grill chef - sous chef
Bull & Last.
1997 - 1998
job
Night room service waiter
Regents Park Hilton.
Service
1995 - 1997
job
salad /grill chef
The White House.
July 1993 - September 1997.
Ran own small mail order company.
Ran own small mail order company.
My education
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1993
Dewsbury Art College
Unspecified, Art and design
Unspecified, Art and design
?
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1989
Salendine Nook High School
Bachelors, Art, English (Minor in Maths)
Bachelors, Art, English (Minor in Maths)
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