Matt Fitton

Experience

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  Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

  Head Chef

  AWARDSWinner of South Australian Chef of the Year, Restaurant and Catering Awards (2016)Awarded One Fork from The Advertiser Food Guide 2016Awarded One Chefs Hat from The Australian Good Food Guide 2016 Nominated for Best New Restaurant and Best Tourism Restaurant at Restaurant and Catering Awards (2016)A variety of outstanding articles published in Australia’s most respected food magazines, for example: a 5 page spread in Country Style Magazine along with articled in Hospitality Magazine, SA Life, Gourmet Traveller and The Advertiser to name a few (2015-2016) Selected to teach Master Class for Quality Training (2016)Finalist in Electrolux Young Chef of the Year Awards (2015)The Advertiser Food Awards – nominated as Best New Restaurant after only being open for 4 months (2015)The Advertiser Food Awards – my dish listed as one of the top 20 dishes of 2015Finalist of Fonterra’s Proud To Be A Chef Competition and my dish awarded Winner of Best Use Of Ingredient (2014)Winner of South Australian Apprentice of the Year, Restaurant and Catering Awards (2013)Winner of Australian Culinary Federation National Apprentice Competition (2012)Sourcing products and liaising with a wide range of producersIn-depth product knowledge both local and international Menu development and designExceptional communication, delegation and team work skills Team building, training and supervisionBudgeting and cost control Coordinating large functions and boutique events Safety, sanitation and quality control Management and HR, recruitment and retention Sound wine knowledge Show less

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  Chefs Vision

  Jan 2017 - now

  Owner and creator at Chefs Vision