M Morris Resume

Matthew Morris 25409 37th Ave E Spanaway, WA 98387 Ph: 253-847-2977 Cell: 253-682-9832 [email protected] Career Objective I am seeking to utilize and expand upon my skills and work experience in the kitchen by performing a key role within a commercial environment. Education 2002 – 2004 2001

2000 – 2001

Commercial Cookery Certificate III with Distinction TAFE Ryde College, AU Responsible Service of Alcohol TAFE Wentworth Falls College, AU Hospitality Commercial Cooking Certificate II TAFE Blaxland High School, AU Higher School Certificate Blaxland High School, AU

Professional/Work Experience April 2006 – October 2006 July 2005 – April 2006 Feb. 2005 – July 2005 Dec. 2004 – Feb. 2005 June 2004 – Nov. 2004 Dec. 2003 – May 2004 Feb. 2002 – Nov. 2003 Oct. 2000

Le Merridian Picadilly London, UK Chef de Partie 1880, The Bentley Hotel London, UK Chef de Partie 1880, The Bentley Hotel Demi Chef Gordon Ramsay @ Claridges London, UK Demi Chef Guillaume @ Bennelong Sydney, Australia Apprentice Chef Salt Restaurant/Bistro Lulu Sydney Australia Apprentice Peppers Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, AU Apprentice Chef Peppers Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, AU Chef’s Assistant

April 2000 Jan. 2000 – June 2001

Competitions and Awards Feb. 2006

Sept. 2005 July 2005 April 2005 Sept. 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004

May 2004 Oct. 2003 Sept. 2003 May 2003

Mercure Resort Blue Mountains, AU Chef’s Assistant Winmalee Pizza Blue Mountains, AU Kitchen Assistant Fourth Place (with Certificate of Merit) The Sherry Institute of Spain Sous Chef of the Year, UK Finalist Academy of Culinary Arts Award of Excellence, UK Fourth Place – UK representative Apprenti Cuisienier d’Europe, Montreux, Switzerland Apprentice of Europe Competition Second Place – J Moreau et Fils Fish Dish Award, UK First Place – UK wide Association des Maitres de France Selected UK representative Recipient of the TAFE NSW Oliver C. Shaul Scholarship Sydney, AU First place – Third Year NSW Restaurant and Catering Competition New South Wales First place - Third Year Sydney Metropolitan Restaurant and Catering Competition Western Star “Proud to be a Chef” Scholarship, AU Appreciation Award – TAFE Ryde College, AU Apprentice of the Year – Excellence Awards – TAFE Northern Sydney Institute First in Course Johnsons Overalls Pty Ltd, AU Gold Medal – Trans Tasman Team Competition, Blue Mountains First place –Second Year NSW Restaurant and Catering Competition New South Wales Second place – World Skills Competition TAFE Ryde College, AU

References available upon request.