Ashley Duff

About Me

As an experienced Executive chef and Food and beverage professional with international experience in running large multi venue 5* hotel, resort & cruise ship operations, I feel that I would bring a new dynamic to the unique aspects of your operation. Over the past decade working in the high paced international resort & cruise environment, I have learnt and demonstrated a high level of management techniques in a multitude of different environments, to maintain a core team chefs & talent across a number of different outlets and concepts. This experience has ensured that the food and beverage team has been able to build a world class consistent product year after year, by investing back into the team for the future.

People say that I have the most exciting job and in the world and I could not agree more. During the past decade I have traveled and cooked all over the globe with some of the worlds leading vacation companies. This experience has led me to work with some of the most professional and dedicated hospitality workers in the industry. In my time I have gain multiple qualifications which I believe will enhance your organization

– Degree in united states public health and haccp analyses
– Pre-opening of 5 cruise ships
– Certified chef de cuisine American culinary federation
– Royal Caribbean management academy at sea graduate
– Certificate 3 commercial cookery Chisholm institute
– White star culinary management graduate
– STCW-95 survival of life at sea
– Responsible service of alcohol

My former employer commented that I demonstrate a professionalism lacking in so many management professionals. I look forward to contributing this quality to your management team in the near future.

Please contract me on ashthechef@hotmail.co.uk, and I look forward to speaking to you

Yours sincerely

Ashley Duff
Executive chef ACFCCC

Education

Certified executive chef 2007

American culinary federation

Certified executive chef further leaning

Public health and haccp 2009

Centre for disease control

Vessel sanitation program

Diploma culinary arts 1999

Chisholm institute

Certificate 3 culinary arts and hospitality management

Skills

Team development
100%
Menu design
100%
Culinary skills
100%

Awards

Worlds best luxury cruise line 2016
Viking was named the #1 Ocean Cruise Line by Travel + Leisure readers in the World’s Best Awards 2016. This award reinforces Viking’s position as a formidable industry leader.