Jesse Hughes

Jesse Hughes

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  • About me

    Director/ Chef at ALMA RESTAURANT

  • Education

    • Institute of training and further education

      2017 - 2017
      Certificate Victorian Licensees First Steps
    • Australian training college

      2011 - 2012
      Diploma business management Hospitality Administration/Management
    • Australian Training College

      2011 - 2011
      Certificate IV Hospitality - Commercial Cookery
    • Gordon institute

      2007 - 2009
      Cert III commercial cookery Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Experience

    • Vue Grand Hotel Queenscliff

      Jan 2007 - Dec 2016

      This multi faceted role includes the oversight of all food and beverage outlets within the Hotel (Fine Dining/ Grand Dining Room, Vue Street Bar, weddings, conferencing and events), along with menu development (complete creative control), cost control, staff training, HACCP/ FSANZ/ Work Safe compliance and strategic planning.

      • General Manager

        Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
      • Executive Chef

        Jan 2007 - Dec 2016
    • Pretty Valley Lodge

      Jun 2011 - Sept 2011
      Chef De Partie
    • Jesse Hughes Hospitality Consulting

      Sept 2016 - now
      Managing Director

      Menu development, private chef, catering, professional development, food safety programs, competition training and staff training are some of the skills I can offer but I also have a broad network of professional contacts in; web design, beer & wine, marketing & sales and commercial equipment. I am passionate about my industry and I love to share what I have learnt to help other people succeed.

    • ALMA RESTAURANT

      Jun 2017 - now
      Director

      --OPENING SOON--

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate 4 Hospitality/ Commercial Cookery

      Australian Training College
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      State winner Best Chef Golden Plates Nov 2016
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      Global Copper Skillet International Association of Conference Centres Apr 2016 Winner of the Global I.A.C.C. Copper Skillet Competition - New York.
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      Golden Plates Best Chef - Geelong Otway Region Golden Plate Awards Nov 2015
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      State - Best Chef 2015 Golden Plate Awards Nov 2015
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      Junior Winner - Copper Skillet, Australian Chapter International Association of Conference Centres Jan 2015
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      Geelong Otway Region - Best Chef 2014 Golden Plate Awards Nov 2014
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      Runner up - Chef of the Year Foodservice Australia May 2014
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      Geelong Otway Region - Best Chef 2013 Golden Plate Awards Nov 2013
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      State - Best Chef 2013 Golden Plate Awards Nov 2013
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      Finalist - Chef of the Year Foodservice Australia May 2013
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      Finalist - Chef of the Year Foodservice Australia May 2012
    • Awarded to Jesse Hughes
      Winner Copper Skillet - Australian Chapter International Association of Conference Centres Jan 2012