Chef CV Template
See the sample below, then download it in Word or PDF. The name, contacts and employers are examples: replace them with your own details and keep only what is true for you.
Olumide Ibe
Chef
Wuse II, Abuja · 0800 000 4349 · olumide.ibe@email.com · linkedin.com/in/olumide-ibe
Professional Summary
Professional chef with 7 years of experience in hotel and restaurant kitchens, cooking Nigerian and continental dishes to high standards.
Key Skills
- Nigerian and continental cuisine
- Menu planning
- Food safety (HACCP)
- Kitchen team leadership
- Stock and cost control
- Pastry basics
Work Experience
Chef, Riverstone Group Ltd, Abuja · 2023 to Date
- Run the kitchen of a 120-seat restaurant with a team of eight
- Created a new menu that raised food sales by 20%
- Keep food cost under 32% through portion and stock control
Line Cook, Greenfield Consolidated Ltd, Abuja · 2019 to 2023
- Prepared dishes for buffets and events of up to 500 guests
- Kept the kitchen clean and up to food safety standards
- Trained junior cooks on recipes and presentation
Education
Diploma in Culinary Arts
Bayero University, Kano · 2018
Government Secondary School, Abuja · WAEC/SSCE · 2013
Certifications
- Food Safety (HACCP) Level 2
Personal Details
Languages: English, Yoruba, Hausa · NYSC: Completed 2019
Referees
Available on request.
Tips for a strong chef CV
- Start with a short summary that says what you do, for how long, and what you are good at.
- Under each job, write what you achieved, not only your duties. Numbers (sales, customers, savings, time) make it believable.
- Use the words from the job advert in your skills, so both the recruiter and any screening software can see the match.
- Never add a qualification, licence or job you do not have. Employers check.