1. Tracy Cavanagh
Irish Citizen-Irish Passport
Non-smoker, No Tattoos
Fun, Creative and Innovative
Languages: English-Celtic
cavanaghtracy@yahoo.ie
+35 387 711 8892
Skype: Tracy Cavanagh
Location: Ireland
DOB: 23/08/1980
Professional Licenses, Certificates & Qualifications
 NIHCC –Northern Ireland Hotel and Catering College-Diploma
 Level 3 Supervising Food Safety in Catering
 Level 3 Supervising Health and Safety Management
 NQV Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking
 MIST-Minimum Industry Safety Training
 NVQ Level 3-Food Preparation and Cooking
 BOISET-Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training
 CAEBS-Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System
 STCW 95 & Security Awareness
 ENG 1
 Food Hygiene Certificate
 Remote Area and Limited Area Provisioning
 Wine, Beer, Spirits and Food Pairing
 Advanced Padi Certified Scuba Diver
 Sustainable Farm to Table Experience
 Tender Driving, Towing and Anchoring
 Lines/Fenders-Watchkeeping
 Kitchen Maintenance & Trouble Shooting
 Galley Outfitting and Consulting
 Advanced Computer Skills and Menu Writing
 Restaurant Management-Budgeting-Accounting-HACCP Guidelines
 General Deck Duties and Maintenance- Galley Maintenance
 Food Allergy Cooking
Marine/Land Education History
Effective Offshore Ballyconnell Estate- Falcarragh, Country Donegal, Ireland
NIHCC-Northern Ireland Hotel and Catering College-Portrush Co Antrim, Ireland
BIM-Board Isce Mhara-Co.Donegal-Ireland

2. Cuisine & Skill Repertoire
 World casual cuisine with culinary strategies in New World Cuisine of American
British, Asian, South Africa, Mediterranean, Nordic, Spa Style, Kosher, Semi-Kosher,
Russian, Turkish, Bulgarian, French, American, Asiatic, Vegan, Organic, Pacific Rim
and Indian, Thai, Japanese, Latin American, Caribbean, Jamaican, Vegetarian,
Haitian, Brazilian and the Middle Eastern Areas-Peruvian-Mexican
 FLOSS TECHNIQUES (Fresh, Local, Organic, Seasonal and Sustainable) Foods
 Gluten Free and Dairy Free Specialty Diets-Vegan-Vegetarian-Veganism
 Farm to Table Techniques
 Fish Butchery and Fabrication from Catch to Kill to Grill
 Meat and Poultry Butchery and Charcuterie
 Sushi & Sashimi Presentations
 Garde Manger Specialist and Heavy Hors d’ Oeuvres
 Pastry, Cakes & Bread Baking and Infused Pizza Dough & Specialty Pizzas
 Curing, Brining and Caviar Service
 Food Styling-Event Planning
 Kitchen Management
 Knowledge of Special Needs for Diets and Allergies-Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar
Free, Diabetic, Ancient Grains & Sprouts Diet, Chron’s Disease and Lactose
Intolerant-Epileptic and Diverticulitis
Employment History
Redcastle Oceanfront Hotel & Spa Chef de Partie Feb. 2012-Present
Four Star Hotel Chef de Partie Duties-Donegal, Ireland- 200 Covers-Cooking for Guests-
Sanitation/Safety-HACCP Guidelines-Ordering, Receiving, Storage
Menu Planning/Costing-Staff Supervision-Team Meetings
Shell Centre-London, York Road Sous Chef Jan.2006-Jan. 2012
Compass Group Co.-Sous Chef Duties-Launching and Managing Tower Bistro 5 Crew
Catering for 6-800 Daily-Plated-Breakfast-Live Grill and Theatre Style Service-Daily Food
Preparations and Management-Cooking for Main Staff Restaurant for 15-1800 People
12 Crew-Hiring-Training-Chef Developments-Inventory and Stock Control-Menu
Development/Planning-Kitchen Management-Sanitation and Safety Controls-HACCP and
Food Hygiene Guidelines and Payroll Processing
Temporary Recruitment Agencies Catering Chef Oct. 2005-Feb.2011
Contract Catering Assignments-Stadium Events-Concerts-Football Matches-Hotels and
Various Restaurants-All Catering Chef Duties
Toucan One-Foyle Cruiseliner Chef April 2005-Oct. 2005
Weddings-Private Parties and Corporate Events
Coogee Bay Hotel-Sydney, Australia Chef de Partie April 2004-March 2005
Working Holiday-Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Services for 160 Seat Busy Restaurant-
Hotel in Queensland for Celtic Football Club and Restaurant Melbourne

3. References
 Gordon Smyth, Head Chef +35 374 938 5555
chef@redcastlehotel.com
 Richard Gatehouse, Head Chef at Reem Catering +44 794 851 7216
rgatehouse77@yahoo.co.uk
 Charles Doherty Mni +35 374 938 2855
charliefairwind@iol.ie
 Mathew Fullerton, General Manager +44 750 500 8575
matt@harbourandjones.co.uk