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Peter Blackwell
01273 781 782 
peteyb@google.com 
  • Awards
    Best Restaurant
    Feb 2008
    Runner up Masterchef
    Feb 1994
  • Skills & Training
    Knife skills
    Intermediate
    Nutrition
    Advanced
    Food ordering
    Intermediate
  • Languages
    Italian
    Fluent
    French
    Conversational
    English
    Fluent
  • References

    References on Request
  • Summary
    Results orientated and well networked with a tenacious but influential approach to product development. Broad range of experience from the creation of new menus, improving customer experience and introducing new products, through to the establishment of a great ront of house team controls to developing the necessary management expertise for changing circumstances in the market place. Now looking to make a continued significant contribution as a creative chef in a company that is forward thinking and highly ambitious.
  • Employment
    Pingsou Ltd
    Brighton Salisbury
    30th Dec 2005 - Aug 2009

    Chef

    - Assisted the directors in the opening of the Brighton and Salisbury branches
    - Led a team of 40 to achieve 'best restaurant' award in 2008 and won a trip to Brazil
    - Consistently high achiever in customer satisfaction with an average audited result of over 92% over 4 years. Second out of 70 in 2008
    - Exceeded sales budget for 2008 by 25% which brought total revenue to over 1.5m
    - Fully responsible for recruitment, training, motivating the team and ensuring all paperwork is to a high standard and on time

    The Belgrova Hotel
    Brighton
    1st Mar 2005 - Dec 2005

    Hotel Manager

    - Promoting and organising private hire of hotel facilities, including corporate events, conferences and wedding receptions
    - Management of catering facilities and a team of fifteen staff
    - Business development, sales and customer services

    Marine Hotels Ltd
    Romsey
    1st Jul 2001 - Feb 2005

    Assistant to the Directors

    - Marketing, training, recruiting, product design
    - Involved in full development of business and sustaining high standards
    - Responsible for quality and delivery of core product for 20k a week branch