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Cecilia Nijhof

Cecilia Nijhof

Restaurant Chef specialisation Course

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Business owner 4 C’s Catering

  • Education

    • Diet chef, Tafe. Holland

      1992 - 1996
      Diploma specialized in diet and nutrition

      Specialized in diet and nutrition, TAFE. Completed while working in Nursing home "Tamarinde" in Holland. Awarded top student in the graduating year. Course includes food safety and handling.

    • Tafe, Holland

      1992 - 1996
      Chef Cooking

  • Experience

    • TAFE, Holland

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
      Restaurant Chef specialisation Course

    • Holland

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
      Institution Chef Tafe Course

    • Castle The Engelenburg

      Sept 1998 - May 1999
      Chef de partie

    • MY 'Al Mirqab'

      May 2000 - Nov 2000
      Crew Chef

      Set up brand new boat with food and required galley equipment. Cooked for up to 26 crew of 11 different nationalities on board. Worked together with owner's personal chefs when he was on board while cruising the Mediterranean for 6 weeks. Translated Dutch/English for the Captain and crew, ordering and food preparation, training up kitchen staff. Chef de Party

    • MY 'Hamsa'

      Aug 2000 - Aug 2000
      Chef

      Cooked for owner, his family, guests and crew while cruising Miami and Bahamas. Menu planning, ordering and stock galley. Stewardess and some deck duties.

    • MY 'Katharine'

      Dec 2000 - Mar 2001
      Head Chef

      Cooked for 8 crew and up to 8 guests while making our way from Miami to Acapulco over a 3 month period. Menu planning, food ordering and preparation, adaptable to owners needs when docked in different countries. Some stewardess and deck duties.

    • Ivanhoe hotel Manly

      Sept 2002 - Dec 2011
      Chef de partie

    • Full of Beans Cafe

      Oct 2008 - May 2010
      Chef

      Cafe full of Beans, BalgowlahWorking in a team, customer service, cash handling, liaison with contractors and suppliers, food preparation. Chef de PartyFeb 2003 - June 2006. Ivanhoe of Manly, Manly.Food preparation, customer service, training new staff, ordering, acting manager when required, cash handling and reconciliation.

    • MY Flying Fish

      May 2010 - Aug 2010
      Personal Chef

      MY Flying Fish, Rozelle.Cooked occasionally for owner, his family and friends. Menu planning, ordering, hostess duties.

    • Ghost Elite charters

      May 2011 - Feb 2018
      Chef

      Welcome aboard Ghost Elite charters. A luxury super yacht charter company boasting one of Sydney's finest yachts. We provide the highest quality service and I cater for your every need. I'm flexible and always open to suggestions and any dietary requirements. For anymore information you can look up www.ghostelitecharters.com.auI'm also the personal chef for the owner & family and look after them at there house and on the boat when needed.

    • Sailing Yacht Southern Cloud

      Sept 2013 - Oct 2013
      Personal Chef

      Worked 3 weeks in the Whitsundays (and a few weekends in Sydney harbor) with the owners and family on board. Was one of the best charters I've ever done. Working with the best ingredients, well equipped galley and great crew.

    • Motor Yacht Sovereign

      Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
      Relief chef

      Worked 3 weekends until the new chef started. Cooked for the owners and crew. Great experience and in my element cooking good wholesome and healthy meals. Owners were very nice and laidback and one of the nicest galleys I've worked in so I enjoyed it very much.

    • MY Tango

      Mar 2015 - now
      Casual chef

      MY Tango is a 140ft super yacht based in Sydney. I occasionally cook for the owner, family, friends and crew on weekends to relieve the permanent chef. Job includes menu planning, shopping, prepare and cook food in accordance with menus ensuring a high level of quality and presentation.

    • MY Shirley Anne

      Aug 2015 - Oct 2016
      Relief chef

      Worked 1 weekend a month and on special occasions to relief the permanent chef on this 118 ft NQEA private yacht. I cooked for the owners, their family, friends and 5 crew. I loved working here as I got to cook with the highest quality ingredients and really enjoy how crew works together.

    • 4 C’s Catering

      Jun 2018 - now
      Small Business Owner

      Chef

    • Private Company

      May 2019 - Oct 2023
      Private Chef

      I’m a personal chef for a lovely family of 6. I cook healthy and fresh meals every day which include cooking for a child with celiac disease and nut and egg allergies.

    • MY Shirley Anne

      Oct 2021 - May 2023
      Chef

      Worked as a personal chef on a yacht. Responsible for ordering, cooking meals for crew and guests when onboard.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • General Purpose hand

      Department of Transport and Main Roads - Maritime Safety Queensland