Peter John Creed

Experience

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  Nomad Africa Adventure Tours

  Jul 1997 - Jun 2002

  Senior overland tour guide & food trainer

  Guiding 25 pax tours from Cape Town to Nairobi, KenyaInstructing guides on food preparation & safetyPreparing menusProvision purchases

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  Le Chef Caterers

  Jul 2002 - Jan 2006

  Sole Proprietor

  Managing catering consultancyAchievements: Consulted to 8 different 5 star lodges in Kruger National Park area Commissioned 2 new restaurants from conception Toledo Blues Mr C Walker Bambuu Restaurant Mr C LeslieSpain:Managing Export/Import catering consultancy Exporting game meats from Namibia to SpainAchievements: Propelled business to 24 outlets in Madrid including high end restaurants and delicatessensSupplied meats for Prince of Spain’s engagementRepresented Jameson’s Whiskey & Guinness Breweries at national food expo’s in Spain Show less

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  Al Rushaid Petroleum Investment Company, Saudi Arabia

  Feb 2006 - Feb 2008

  Executive Chef

  2 year contract8 kitchen operations from laborers 600 man canteen to high end bistro for expats.1 new 148 seat restaurant opened from conception2 x oil rig operationsStaff trainingQHSE/ordering/logistics/HR & recruitmentAll social functions for 3 expat compounds

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  Tranquility Lodge for Face Adrenalin Company

  Mar 2008 - Oct 2010

  Executive Chef/Duty Manager

  Live open kitchen breakfast service 5 stars Preparation of high quality luncheon baskets‘Chef’s Table’ live 5 course dinner services withOpen kitchen with wine pairing 5 starsAll F&B ordering/stock/operationsStaff trainingDuty managementLodge maintenanceBest honeymoon destination 2 years concurrentlyAssisted in increasing occupancy rate of lodge through high quality food service reputation

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  Nelson Mandela Bay International Stadium

  Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

  Corporate Executive Chef

  CONSULTANT CONTRACTMobilization & commissioning of 2 industrial kitchens to service the 44000 seat stadium.Plan & implement all culinary requirements for Presidential suite, 50 VIP suites, 16 food outlets, resident rugby team. Recruit & train all staff, 300. Purchasing of all equipment for kitchens. Stock ordering, kitchen hygiene, HACCP.Events organised included:12 000 seated dinner for Volkswagen SA 60th Anniversary3 day SA Food & Wine Festival 75 000 Neil Diamond music concert 35 000George Benson music festival 60 000International IRB Rugby 7's weekend 72 00020 + rugby & football matches Show less

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  All Terrain Services (ATS), Zambia

  Jul 2011 - Dec 2012

  Project & Camp Manager/Executive Chef

  Managing remote mining camp training cooks, 400, in all aspects of food preparation. Mobilization of satellite kitchens and staff. Budget forecasts, financial reports, costing's, HACCP, food safety, menu planning, functions and training modules.

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  Sodexo

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  Project & Chef Training Manager, Facilities Manager

  Train all chefs, cooks and kitchen hands, 400, in all aspects of cooking, food safety, menu planning, HACCP, food presentation on oil rigs offshore in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea. Commissioning of new projects with respect to logistics, staffing, menu cycles, kitchen design, nutrition & dietary requirements, suppliers, food presentation, hygiene, food production, multiple international recipes, costings & budgets, training modules, specialty functions, asset control, risk management, kitchen equipment & management, HR & Labour disputes, QHSE, Stock control systems. Show less

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  GULF STAR (GSCS) Oil&Gas

  Jan 2015 - now

  Life Support Manager, Iraq

  Managing multi projects with multi cultural groups, complete management of these projects from the bid phase to mobilization and commissioning, recruitment of all key personnel, purchasing of all equipment, compiling all budgets, DFAC design, HACCP modules, staff training, audits, menu design & implementation of nutrition and dietetic menus.

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  Jan De Nul Group

  Jan 2015 - now

  Chief Cook