天美麻豆

Sept 2012 - Aug 2014

Tamaintsoa, Madagascar

Worked as Chef to operational staff of a refinery
Chef
beautiful country
Poor country left in mess when French left, or least never looked after once French left when they did, poor people but wonderful people

Since Oct 2019

Aberdeen, Scotland

Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

V末nh Long, Vietnam

Managed the start of the closing of catering operation with oil refinery
Catering manager
Not a lot to be done on this project,
Poor management from my employers side as it was joint venture

2018 - 2019

Ternate, Maluku Utara, Indonesia

Managed the start of take over of soft services due to issue to start, but was always difficult
Technical Advisor International no less for the Government viewing
Not a lot really very difficult from day one as too many people knew better
was difficult operations to work with, too many self centered people

Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia

Managed catering operation to open the EU embassy in Somalia
Catering manager
Difficult operation to manage to get anything done
Monkey's could break in your home

Mar 2015 - Dec 2020

Basel-Stadt, Basel-City, Switzerland

I was more or less settled in Switzerland until covid changed my working status.
Chef Catering operations
I was in Basel and found very peaceful place to live, easy going and relaxed pace to live
Some say food is expensive, yes that as a pounds and pennies yes expensive but you pay for quality,

Sept 2014 - Sept 2017

Erbil, Arb墨l, Iraq

Managed catering operation of Oil Company
Catering manager
Was rotational 30 days on 30 days off
Over ran by cars was first there 2008 and you could walk around easy, but money took over

Sept 2010 - Aug 2012

Helmand, Afghanistan

Worked for Renaissance SOAG in two sites in the Helmand area of the country
Catering Site Manager
Busy times managing different site, tent living no Glam camping here
Hot and Cold weather,

Aug 2004 - Aug 2010

Baghdad, Mayorality of Baghdad, Iraq

Worked for Renaissance SOAG in different Site around the Country
Catering Site Manager
Busy times managing different site, highlight being 45,000 meals in one day
safety in my latter weeks there because issue

May 2003 - Aug 2004

Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan

Worked first for Es-Ko with the presidential security details then with PTI Catering to the Canadian Military
Catering Chef Manager
Dusty and busy City, but i still say one the most beautiful cities i ever been except every building is riddled with bullet holes
safety in my latter weeks there because issue

Oct 2002 - May 2003

Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines

Managed the port side of a two camp operation,
Catering Chef Manager
Catering to American Military personnel, Es-Ko Company, Did not see much due to being on fixed site
Car trips meant your arse needed blast protection

Mar 2002 - Oct 2002

Manta, Manab铆, Ecuador

Worked on opening the first of many camp units as they Military call them that was going to follow in the years ahead
Catering Chef Manager
Catering to American Military personnel, Es-Ko Company, Manta had wonderful life style beach and my apartment had open living maybe a day slept in Hammock, but Blues eyes when unknown there
Many poor people but not unhappy plus with American arrive beer went from 50 cents to a $ overnight, end of that remote town living

Oct 2001 - Mar 2002

Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia

Worked here this was start of my Remote site or Contract Catering career as I was to find out but all started with being asked if I wanted Chef job in Zagreb
Catering Chef Manager
Catering to Military personnel, Es-Ko Company
the shock of being asked what My plan was for the snow removal never had that question at chef school

Jan 1998 - Jun 2001

Bodden Town, Cayman Islands

chef position with 3 place while there, Lighthouse, Hooks then Tapa's, Tapas was highlight as it was a international menu
Executive Chef
Beach again, and my wife left me so little peaceful time for sure
visa issues because people thought they could

Aug 1996 - Jan 1998

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Executive chef position with Chapter Viewpoint, food based on recipes from the State of New Mexico, wonderful menu able to work with and update service
Executive Chef
open space golf, MTV music SnowJob,
nothing to dislike easy going place some say the mill smelled but it never bothered us

Mar 1995 - Aug 1996

Chase, British Columbia, Canada

Executive chef position for First Nations People,
Executive Chef
First Nations People made sure you had to work and manage people, not always easy but give you the skills of people management, then i played football in Kamloops and help junior side win Canadian National with a with tough Scottish tackling
Cant say dislike but local people staff made you focus always as you never knew of they turn up

Oct 1993 - Mar 1995

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Tried to Settle down in Mississauga with Executive Sous Chef positions
Executive Sous Chef Mainly Banquets of high volume
Busy place and good staff and they worked hard
Company employed wrong people in some positions made easy operation difficult

Apr 1993 - Oct 1993

Minaki, Ontario, Canada

Back to Minaki for summer season, pretty much the same as last summer
Sous Chef, then took over as chef for closing weeks of the season
enjoyed the season there, also played football and was asked to try out for the Winnipeg indoor football team,
Looking for what be next work wise,

Oct 1992 - Mar 1993

Basseterre, Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Four Season Nevis had not long opened so enjoyed the quality of the service along with quality golf
Sous Chef
Golf Beach social enjoyment
My wife at the time did not enjoy the gecko with free range of the house

Apr 1992 - Oct 1992

Minaki, Ontario, Canada

Back to Minaki as family and settled in to career as Sous Chef,
Sous Chef
Settled in my career enjoying wonderful foods and service, nice cabin by the lake
it was seasonal work so you knew movement was going to come

Nov 1989 - Mar 1992

Blairs, Scotland, Scotland

Back to Scotland for my daughter to be born, and spend time working off shore, on a Oil Rig enjoyable but I still had Chef head and cooking staff food of contract catering was not for me, also had time as Head Chef and Old Mill Inn
Head Chef and Day Cook offshore
My daughter was born on our return to Aberdeen, so good times for sure,
was never settled as i was still very much as chef mind

Mar 1989 - Oct 1989

Minaki, Ontario, Canada

Minaki Lodge,
Sous Chef
A busy and wonderful remote Hotel managed by Four Seasons at this time, fresh lake fish,
remote but enjoyable experience

Sept 1988 - Mar 1989

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Bofinger Restaurant,
Sous Chef
A busy and wonderful theatre restaurant in the heart of downtown Toronto, enjoyable city,
it was one the coldest winters that year in Canada, so had to get the correct jacket, that was all

1988 - 1988

Goderich, Ontario, Canada

Benmiller Inn,
Sous Chef
Beautiful country Inn in the heart of the countryside next to a river which i forget the name now, with a enjoyable town of Goderich to enjoy a beer after cycling too
little remote for 20 something year old but very pleasant all the same

Dec 1987 - Mar 1988

George Town, Cayman Islands

Periwinkle Restaurant
Sous Chef
Beach was always a good point but also work was fun and enjoyable even though busy place
this was only a short term contract, as i was moving to Canada so no negatives

1986 - Mar 1987

Paget, Bermuda

Worked at Elbow Beach Hotel
Chef of the Party
Beach was always a good point but also work was fun and enjoyable even though busy place
Winter time was slow

Aug 1985 - Feb 1986

Wilmslow, England, England

Start of my working away, 9 hour drive back to Aberdeen on a good day,
Junior Manager
Quality food service started to learn about food quality that would stay with me
Looking back the pressure but at the time it was a pleasure only

Oct 1978 - Aug 1985

Maryculter, Scotland, Scotland

Start of the working routine finish school straight to work, no child labour laws then
training begins but did manage head chef at such a young age
learning and learning
My school work was second place if that high I was not interested in School work