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Education

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                                      1998 / 2000: BAC Professional – Culinary school Curnonsky of Saumur

                                      1999 / 2000: Military Marines Certificate

                                      1996 / 1998: BEP – CAP Cuisine – Culinary school Curnonsky of Saumur

                                      1996: Brevet des Colleges – High School "La Cathedral" of Angers

 

 

Key Area of Expertise

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Procurement Resources & Inventory Management / Quality control & Product development

Multi-outlet & High Volume Operation / Budgeting / Cost control & Opportunity

Cooking Classes & Cooking Demonstration / Creative menus development 

Team building / Training / Instructing / Customer service & Guest relation

Safety / Sanitation (HACCP / USPH)

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                 Profile                             

                                                       

 Young, sportive, dynamic, positive, open mind, flexible, always take ownership & accountability.

Ability to work and manage different nationality. Manages and monitors business progress. 

Makes fair and equitable decisions with guest, employee, and business needs in mind.

  English, Spanish and French speaking. Deals effectively with pressure.

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Hobby’s

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     Ultra-Trail Running / Collector / Swimming

Deep Sea Fishing

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Professional Summary​

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Academie Culinary de France: Membre Auditeur

January 2025 to date

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Welbilt Marine: Brand Ambassador

January 2023 to May 2024

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Viking Cruises: Head of Culinary Operation & Development

March 2014 to March 2023​​

 

The World *Residence At Sea*: Executive Chef

Nov 2013 to March 2014​

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Oceania Cruise Line / Apollo Group: Executive Chef

April 2010 to September 2013

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Azamara Club Cruises: Executive Chef

January 2008 to February 2010

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Azamara Club Cruises: Brand opening team Chef de Cuisine

September 2007

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Celebrity Cruises / Apollo Group: Chef de Cuisine Michel Roux signature restaurant

2005 to 2007

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Sous-chef in training at the waterside inn, 3 stars Michelin Restaurant of Michel Roux 

Berkshire England (2006)

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Celebrity cruise / Apollo Group / M.Roux Consulting: Sous-Chef

2005

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Celebrity cruise / Apollo Group / M.Roux Consulting: Sous-Chef

2004

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“Waterside inn“ : 3* Michelin Restaurant of Michel Roux: CDP

2004

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“Club Mediterranean”: French resort & hotel: CDP

2003 to 2004

                                                                                                                                 

“ Le Pavillon de la mer“: seafood restaurant in La Baule, France: CDP

2000 to 2002

 

 References

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Torstein Hagen: CEO & Chairman – Viking Cruises

E-mail: hagen@Vikingcruises.com

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Erling Frydenberg: SVP – Viking Cruises

Mobile: +44 7786567552 - E-mail: erling.frydenberg@vikingcruises.com

 

Gamba Dominique: Sr Director Restaurant Ops – Royal Caribbean International

Mobile: +33 6 86 44 05 40 - Email: dominiquegamba@yahoo.fr