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James Keeley

Cork

Summary

Competent and organised Chef de Partie with 4 years of experience. Demonstrated quick progression with a great track record and have worked ad-hoc in new and demanding environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef De Partie (Sous Reserve)

L'Escale Blanch
Tignes
11.2023 - 01.2024
  • Worked with my brother in the French Alps for a couple of months as a working holiday.
  • High volume restaurant with about 600-700 covers a day between lunch and dinner.
  • Got to experience working in a kitchen with a new language and learned different culinary techniques and styles.
  • Worked on whichever section was busiest in that moment from the hot, cold and pizza section.

Chef De Partie

Old Head Golf Link's
Cork
06.2023 - 11.2023
  • Worked with a large team of chef's for an internationally renowned hotel and golf resort.
  • Worked on starters as a senior in charge of the section with 3 commis chef's.
  • Worked on the hot section for mains as required.
  • Would cook, plate and garnish every dish on the starter section before sending to the main pass.
  • Created 1-2 specials every day for the section and aided/ collaborated with making specials for the mains.

Chef De Partie

An Excellent Choice
Cork City
05.2022 - 04.2023
  • Worked in Cork, Dublin, Tipperary, Kerry and Kilkenny at different public and private events.
  • Worked all sections as required and assisted the chef with ordering, HACCAP and any other required duties.
  • Aided in the ordering and safe transportation of high quantities of stock to different counties.
  • Worked by myself on a regular basis in the Royal Yacht club in Crosshaven, Cork.
  • Managed supplies and set menu's for the canteen's in Pfizer, Ringaskiddy.

Chef De Partie

Aye (ii)
Cork City
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Worked as part of a small team for a 100 seat capacity Spanish tapas bar/restaurant.
  • Was given independence and freedom to execute my own presentation of menu items and coming up with new ideas for the menu/ creating specials.
  • Gained a lot of insight into management, costings and optimization of kitchen procedures.
  • Aided in planning set menu's for functions/ events.

Commis Chef

Thompsons'
Cork City
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Worked in the morning's by myself to set up the hot/cold sections mise en place for the day.
  • Worked on the hot section during service but would work on either sections when required.
  • Collaborated with the chef to make weekly and daily specials.
  • Aided in training newly hired staff.

Commis Chef

Black Dog Bar
Cork City
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Promoted from a bartender to Commis Chef in a newly established Mexican restaurant.
  • Prepared ingredients at a separate location every day and transported them to the kitchen.
  • Learned about working in a kitchen quickly and was given responsibility's such as working by myself during service, ordering stock and training new employees.
  • Worked ad-hoc in separate kitchens under the same company such as Arthur Maynes, the Bodega, De-Calf café and Rising Sons.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hewitt College
Cork, Ireland.
07-2021

Skills

  • Food Preparation
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Positive and Professional
  • Garnishing and Plating

Timeline

Chef De Partie (Sous Reserve)

L'Escale Blanch
11.2023 - 01.2024

Chef De Partie

Old Head Golf Link's
06.2023 - 11.2023

Chef De Partie

An Excellent Choice
05.2022 - 04.2023

Chef De Partie

Aye (ii)
08.2021 - 05.2022

Commis Chef

Thompsons'
02.2021 - 06.2021

Commis Chef

Black Dog Bar
01.2020 - 01.2021

High School Diploma -

Hewitt College

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