Education
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
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)
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.
Leads by example.
Hobby’s
Ultra-Trail (Long Distance Running) / Indoor Football
Deep Sea Fishing
Professional Summary
Viking Ocean Cruise: Director of Culinary Development
Ocean & River Division
March 2014 to Present
The World *Residence At Sea*: Executive Chef
Nov 2013 to March 2014
Oceania Cruise Line / Apollo Group: Executive Chef
April 2010 to September 2013
Azamara Club Cruises: Executive Chef
January 2008 to February 2010
Azamara Club Cruises: Brand opening team Chef de Cuisine
September 2007
Celebrity Cruises / Apollo Group: Chef de Cuisine Michel Roux signature restaurant
2005 to 2007
Sous-chef in training at the waterside inn, 3 stars Michelin Restaurant of Michel Roux
Berkshire England (2006)
Celebrity cruise / Apollo Group / M.Roux Consulting: Sous-Chef
2005
Celebrity cruise / Apollo Group / M.Roux Consulting: Sous-Chef
2004
“Waterside inn“ : 3* Michelin Restaurant of Michel Roux: CDP
2004
“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
Torstein Hagen: CEO & Chairman – Viking Cruises
E-mail: hagen@Vikingcruises.com
Erling Frydenberg: Owner Representative – Viking Cruises
Mobile: +44 7786567552 - E-mail: erling.frydenberg@vikingcruises.com
Gamba Dominique: Director of Service – Royal Caribbean International
Mobile: +33 6 86 44 05 40 - Email: dominiquegamba@yahoo.fr