1. ROBERT HERALD
6 Balcathie Farm Cottage, Arbroath, DD11 2PD
01241 437655 – 07866458556
chefherald@gmail.com
Overview More than 20 years of professional cooking and kitchen management experience.
Exemplify leadership qualities and professionalism, backed by a consistent, verifiable record
of achievement. Happily married with two children.
8 years Offshore Chef Experience (Trinity International, Franscois Marine)
Michelin Highly Recommended (Altnaharra Hotel)
5 * and 2 AA Rosette Awarded, Inn of the Year 2005 (Inn at Lathones, St Andrews)
Areas of Expertise  Maximising kitchen productivity and staff performance
 Successful catering experience (800 + people)
 Consistently maintain high rated restaurant establishments
 Skilled butcher and baker
 Training instructor of newly boarded crew
 Dynamic, results orientated and team-spirited
Professional
Experience
Franscois Marine & Trinity International 2009 - Present
Offshore Chef
 Day/Night shift patterns on various vessels in UK and International
Waters
 Train, oversee and direct 6 cooks/chefs
 Onboard crew safety concerns
 Plan menu, assure quality control and minimisewaste.
Chefs In Scotland 2007 – 2009
Head Chef
 Managed various 100 seating hotels and restaurants kitchens across
Scotland
 Adapting to individual establishment budget, standards and team
management
 Supervision, training and direction of up to six cooks/chefs with
positive results
 Bistro/Traditional/French Cuisine specialist.

2. Inn at Lathones, Sandford Country House, Altnaharra Hotel 1999 – 2007
Head/Second Chef
 Planning, direction and control of 60 + cover bar and restaurants
including outside catering and weddings
 Working within tight financial parameters and meeting high food
service standards
 Total control of food, menu plan, stock take, orders from local
produce, buffet work, family service and demonstrations.
Education &
Qualifications
SVQ Hotel & Catering Management Level 3
HNC Pro Cookery
Elementary Hygiene
Elementary Health & Safety
RDL Fire Training
Ships Cook Certificate & Medical ENG1
Food Handlers Certificate & Offshore Medical
B.O.S.I.E.T Certificate
M.I.S.T
CA-EBS
References & Supporting Documentation Furnished Upon Request