1. Curriculum Vitae Chris Murphy
Telephone number: 07930970683
Email address: chris.murphy1801@gmail.com
Availability: Immediate Start
National Insurance number: NY 99 65 00 D
DOB: 18/01/1973
A hard working and enthusiastic individual with a passion for working with food. Always
motivated and willing to ensure that tasks are competently completed within specified
deadlines. Imaginative, creative and able to work under pressure, as well as willing and
able to work as part of a team. Well organized, good at time keeping and able to multi-
task.
● Passionate about preparing and cooking food.
● NVQ Level 2 in Hospitality and Catering.
● Current Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
● Over 6 years experience of working in the catering industry.
● Excellent interpersonal skills.
● Effective team player.
● Highly motivated with a determination to succeed at goals.
● Flexible, adaptable and keen to learn.
● Energetic and enthusiastic attitude.
Education and Qualifications
City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 in Hospitality and Catering
BICS Hospitality Cleaning Level 1, 2, 3
CIEH Food Safety in Catering Level 2.
Manual Handling Level 1.
BSC Health and Safety at Work Certificate Level 1.
Current First Aid Certificate.
BICS Industrial Cleaning Level 1
BICS Specialist Cleaning (Body Fluids)
OCR Adult Literacy Levels 1 & 2, including Functional Skills English.
OCR Adult Numeracy Level 1
RTITB Rough Terrain Tele Handler Basic Operator Training.
Burrow Hill Secondary School, St Catherine’s Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey GU16
5NL 1982 -1989
City & Guilds Level 2 Barbering
Peer Mentoring
Presentation Skills
2. Employment and Work Experience
Commis Chef: Berners Tavern, The Editions Hotel, London: April 2014 - Date
Working in one of Jason Atherton’s London restaurants. Working in the cold larder
section, I am responsible for the all the mise en place & cold sauces/dressing for the
section, during service I am in the theatre style kitchen plating up for service.
Commis Chef, Chesil Beach Café, Weymouth August 2012 – left due to change in
management
Working in a modern restaurant kitchen catering for tourists and local people. Serving a
range of top quality locally sourced gourmet foods. Duties include assisting chef with
general food preparation, veg prep, counter food service, stock taking and pot washing
when required.
Commis Chef, Dorchester. 2009-2010 & 2011 -2012
Working in an industrial kitchen catering for 250 people on a daily basis. Duties include
assisting chef, veg prep, counter food service and pot washing when required
Assistant Cook, Toby Carvery, Bournemouth 09 Feb-09 Apr
Duties include veg prep, working on the main deck, making starters, managing the flow
of food to the restaurant, also customer service at the front of house.
Voluntary Worker, Samaritans, Bournemouth. 2007-2008.
Involved being trained with listening skills and being available to provide a confidential
listening service for clients as and when required.
Meeting with people with reading difficulties on a daily basis and listening to them read
and helping them to improve by using the ‘Toe by Toe’ reading scheme.
Production Worker, M.I Dixons, Newcastle. 2003-2006
Food factory where duties consisted of preparation, vacuum packing and general mass
production of food, as well as industrial cleaning.
Warehouse Assistant, Marks and Spencer, Enfield. 1996
Processing orders and packing ready for distribution to nationwide stores.
Assistant Cook, Dawson and Daughters, Harlsden. 1989-1991
Preparation of food ready for packing and distribution.
Interests and Hobbies
Spending time with my family, reading and keeping up with world news, going to the
gym and keeping fit.
