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Marcella Furey

Drumshanbo,Leitrim

Summary

Sous chef with experience in running kitchen teams, preparing new menus, doing orders and keeping the kitchen running efficiently.

I have a particular interest in teaching snd helping the new generation of chefs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Sous chef

The Jackalope Cafe
Drumshanbo, Ireland
2020.09 - Current
  • Developing Dishes and new menu items
  • Training new staff and mentoring college students
  • Taking care of all HACCP paperwork, invoice paperwork and food costings
  • Maintaining high food standards at all times

Chef de partie

St Georges Terrace restaurant
Carrick on shannon , Ireland
2017.02 - 2020.09
  • Taking care of the main course section during preparation and during service.
  • Sharing ideas for new dishes and preparations.
  • Adhered strictly to food hygiene regulations, ensuring safe preparation at all times.
  • Trained in pastry section, able to take care of all sections when needed

Chef de partie

Elystan Street
London , United kingdom
2016.09 - 2017.02
  • Adapted quickly under high-pressure situations to deliver consistent results
  • Taking care of garnish section and helping with orders for this section
  • Ensured cleanliness in the kitchen to maintain health and safety standards.

  • Maintained clean and tidy food preparation areas.

Chef de partie

The Rusty Nail
Clonmany , Ireland
2014.05 - 2016.09
  • Executed efficient mise en place to facilitate smooth service.
  • Worked on all sections
  • Helped with ordering all food
  • Able to run service when the owner/head chef was not there

Commis chef

La Bella Donna
Donegal , Ireland
2013.09 - 2014.09

Worked on the starter section, helped on main course section occasionally.

Gained a good knowledge of a completely different cuisine .

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Culinary Arts

Killybegs Tourism College ATU
Killybegs
09.2010

Skills

  • Adapting to kitchen challenges
  • Meat butchery
  • Quality control assurance
  • Menu costing
  • High-Pressure resilience
  • Making food cost calculations
  • Food sourcing
  • Thermometer use
  • Dietary requirements understanding
  • Enforcing kitchen cleanliness
  • Food preparation
  • Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP)
  • Kitchen management
  • Menu development

Timeline

Sous chef

The Jackalope Cafe
2020.09 - Current

Chef de partie

St Georges Terrace restaurant
2017.02 - 2020.09

Chef de partie

Elystan Street
2016.09 - 2017.02

Chef de partie

The Rusty Nail
2014.05 - 2016.09

Commis chef

La Bella Donna
2013.09 - 2014.09

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Culinary Arts

Killybegs Tourism College ATU
Marcella Furey