Glenn Pycock's Resume

 

South Brighton, South Australia 5048 Australia

Overview

With nearly 20 years experience as a chef within Australia and overseas, I have a passion for working with quality food in fast paced, challenging environments. Having comprehensive management and  organisational skills, coupled with extensive international culinary experience, I am now looking for a position to utilize my extensive knowledge and gain new challenges.

Career History

Sep 2005 - Sep 2011

Company name:Egon Bergen
Location:Bergen, Norway
Comments:Largest and most profitable restaurant in Bergen, seating up to 550 people and with an international menu.
    
Job Title:Executive Chef
Job Type:Full-Time
Detailed Description:Began as Chef De Parti, being promoted to Sous Chef after 5 months. Became Executive Chef in 2007. Role included but was not limited to:
• Preparing, cooking and plating up all items on menu while leading a team of up to 50 kitchen and floor staff.
• All staff issues including hiring, training, rostering and firing.
• Inventory and and ordering of equipment and stock according to budgets
• Utilizing excellent communication skills when liasing with wholesalers, head office and staff
• Ensuring all hygiene and occupational health and safety routines are practiced and satisfactory
• Monitoring and control of wastage and food costs, ensuring the Bergen kitchen became and remained the most profitable in the Egon group.

Oct 2004 - Jul 2005

Company name:City Grind Restaurant
Location:Sydney, Australia
    
Job Title:Executive Chef
Job Type:Full-Time
Detailed Description:• Menu designs and costings
• Staff hiring, training and rostering
• Stock control and ordering
• Managing kitchen and quality control
• Preparing, cooking and plating of all menu items

Jun 2003 - Mar 2004

Company name:På Folkemunne Restaurant
Location:Bergen, Norway
    
Job Title:Executive Chef
Job Type:Full-Time
Detailed Description:• Menu designs and costings
• Staff hiring, training and rostering
• Stock control and ordering
• Managing kitchen and quality control
• Preparing, cooking and plating of all menu items
• Kitchen and restaurant supervisor

Dec 2002 - Apr 2003

Company name:Sport-Vitalhotel Bichlhof
Location:Kitzbuhel, Austria
    
Job Title:Sous Chef
Job Type:Full-Time
Detailed Description:• Menu design
• Apprentice training
• Stock control and ordering
• Preparing, cooking and plating of all menu items
• Kitchen supervisor

Dec 2001 - Oct 2002

Company name:Holyrood Hotel (MacDonalds Hotels UK)
Location:Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    
Job Title:Chef De Partie
Job Type:Full-Time
Detailed Description:• Saucier
• Grill Chef
• Banquets
• Menu design

Jul 2000 - Apr 2001

Company name:W Hotel (Starwood Pacific Hotels)
Location:Sydney, Australia
    
Job Title:Demi Chef
Job Type:Full-Time
Detailed Description:• Breakfast Chef
• Banquets
• A La Carte Restaurant

Apr 1999 - Oct 1999

Company name:Banff Springs Hotel (Fine Dining Clubhouse)
Location:Banff, Canada
    
Job Title:First Chef
Job Type:Full-Time
Detailed Description:• Grill & Line Chef
• Banquets
• Saucier

Jan 1996 - Feb 1999

Company name:Royal North Shore Hospital
Location:Sydney, Australia
    
Job Title:Apprentice Chef
Job Type:Full-Time
Detailed Description:• Assistant Function Co-ordinator
• Staff training

Education & Training

Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

Institution:Hunter Institute of Technology
Institution Type:TAFE
Location:Ourimbah Campus, NSW, Australia
Course Name:Commercial Cookery Grade 3 Apprenticeship

Feb 1989 - Nov 1994

Institution:Lisarow High School
Institution Type:High School
Location:Gosford, NSW, Australia
Course Name:Higher School Certificate

Interests

Travelling, Hiking, Snowboarding.

Personal Information

Job Seeking Status:Seriously Looking
I am on a notice period (days):  0
I am available from:20th September 2011
Would you relocate for a job?No
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Married
Do I have a drivers license?Yes

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