SLocked

A well-travelled person to over 108 countries world-wide, both for leisure and work, enjoy meeting different cultures and people.

A classically, trained, professional chef with a passion for creating high quality dishes.

Broad experience from haute cuisine to traditional dishes and across a range of international cuisines.

Experience, knowledge in top 5* deluxe hotels & restaurants including Michelin stars, yachting, education and the offshore sector

Experienced in managing all aspects from sourcing produce to managing the budget to deliver varied and exciting menus.

I have strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and fit well within a team while being able to use my initiative when appropriate and to solve problems.

I am adaptable, flexible, respectful, good humoured and discreet.

Always seeking to improve myself both culturally and professionally with emphasis on empathy, patience, understanding and forward thinking.

My culinary philosophy is influenced in traditional French haute cuisine, to show the true value of freshness and seasonality from the earth and sea in international dishes, respecting people’s beliefs, cultures, appreciating the freshest of ingredients and cooking to produce good textures and flavours, that we should seek out to enhance our food, our health, lives and happiness.

Run a small B/B at home with my wife Cookery demonstrations, dinner parties for the local community Visiting food markets Occasional consulting on various projects for the North East Have a fitness routine which includes running, skipping, yoga, swimming Enjoy dog walking, wild walking, coastal walks, a keen DIY enthusiast Enjoy being on the sea and close to it Enjoy most sports with the banter and discussion with domestic and international sports