1. Richard James Painter
5/185 Thomas Street, Subiaco, Perth, W.A 6008
Tel 0475000146 richardpainter60@hotmail.com
PROFILE
30 years’ experience working in professional catering
Proven kitchen management skills
Ability to assess, plan and promote a business to its full potential
Additional experience gained overseas having worked in Australia, New Zealand,
Denmark, Rarotonga and South Africa
Prepared to work hard to achieve results and able to work well under pressure
Good team player with an ability to motivate staff
Excellent time keeper
Good command of quality control processes and Microsoft Office
Keen desire to continue to work in kitchen management
CERTIFICATES & QUALIFICATIONS
CORNWALL COLLEGE, Pool, Cornwall, UK 2005 - 2014
• TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance)
• A1 Assessor Award
• Certificate in Education (University of Plymouth)
• City and Guilds Level 3 – Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
• City and Guilds Level 3 – Food Safety
NORTH DEVON COLLEGE, Barnstaple, North Devon, UK 1979 - 1981
• City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 – Cookery for the Catering Industry
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
CORNWALL COLLEGE, Camborne, Cornwall
Chef Lecturer 2009 – 26th
June 2015
• Working as a full-time chef lecturer and assessor for Cornwall College
• Teaching NVQ, VRQ students at all levels (1,2 and 3) and apprentices aged 17 – 45 years
• Additionally responsible for purchasing meat and fish, writing schemes of work and
2. RICHARD JAMES PAINTER
0475000146 richardpainter60@hotmail.com
planning student activities
GYLLY BEACH CAFE, Falmouth, Cornwall
Kitchen Manager 2004 - 2009
• Responsible for all aspects of running a busy establishment which catered for up to 500 meals
each day
• Cost control and menu design
• Staff training, purchasing and recruitment
• As a result of the above, the cafe is now one of the most successful beach cafe/restaurants in
Cornwall
PORTHMINSTER BEACH CAFE, St Ives, Cornwall
General Manager Jun 2001 – Apr 2003
• Held responsibility for the general maintenance and upkeep for both the Porthminster Beach and
food outlets which included a kitchen refurbishment
• Purchasing for shops, restaurants and takeaway outlets
• Redesigning the lunch, dinner and wine menus for each season and hiring of staff
CENTRA AUCKLAND HOTEL (NOW CROWN PLAZA), New Zealand
Executive Chef Oct 1997 - Jun 2001
• Training and coaching staff in the 352-bedroomed hotel with a-la-carte restaurant which
seated 160 people as well as purchasing, budgeting and costing
• Ensuring food and hygiene standards were maintained to the highest level
• Providing 24-hour room service and working with a catering team of 50 employees catering for
up to 1000 people each day in 10 banqueting rooms
JAMES COOK CENTRA HOTEL, Wellington, New Zealand
Executive Chef Oct 1995 - Oct 1997
• Working with a catering team of 40 people for the Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation (SHPC)
in a hotel with 262 rooms, one buffet and a-la-carte restaurant which seated up to 160 people.
3. RICHARD JAMES PAINTER
0475000146 richardpainter60@hotmail.com
• In addition to the above, 5 banqueting rooms (up to 500 people) and retail shop outlet
Prior to working at the James Cook Centra Hotel, experience gained between 1992 and 1995 as Head
Chef at the Brisbane City Travelodge in Australia. In addition, have also worked as Senior Chef at the
Hotel Marienlyst in Helsingor in Denmark from 1991 to 1992 and held similar positions from 1985 –
1991.
OTHER INFORMATION
• Citizenship – United Kingdom and Australia
• Health – Excellent
• Driving Licence – Full, clean, own transport
UK minibus certificate
LEISURE INTERESTS
• Playing guitar
• Travel
• DIY
REFEREES
References can be supplied upon request
