ABOUT CHEF STEELE
A passionate and dedicated Australian Chef & Culinary Instructor. Highly adaptable and accomplished in all cuisine types. Possess proven versatility with experience in hotels, independent restaurants, off site catering, store fronts and manufacturing. Expert in productivity while controlling food and labor costs. Can flawlessly execute in the culinary arts, management, training, sales and marketing plans and customer relations.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Executive Chef -The Crafty Kitchen ,Muscat, Oman nominated for
Best Cafe in Oman" .Oman Restaurant Awards 2016"
Chef De Cuisine -New York Steakhouse, Marriott Marquis Doha,Qatar,Winner of "Steakhouse of the year 2015"-Time Out, Doha
Chef De Cuisine -La Mer ,Ritz Carlton Doha, Qatar Winner "Most Romantic Restaurant 2012"-Time Out, Doha.
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1st Place Northern Rivers Food Links “Spring into Spring Chefs Challenge” New South Wales, Australia
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1st Place, 4th Year Apprentice of the Year 2003, NSW Restaurant & Catering Awards
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Nomination – North Coast Institute of TAFE Tourism & Hospitality Student of the Year
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Grafton City Council Incentives Trade Award North Coast Institute of TAFE – Highest Achiever over all stages in a trade course 2002
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Pollack Greening & Hampshire Award – Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality 2002
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2nd Place, 3rd Year Apprentice of the Year 2002, NSW Restaurant & Catering Awards
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3rd Place, 2nd Year Apprentice of the Year 2001, NSW Restaurant & Catering Awards
"I may be stating the obvious here but I’ll say it anyway – my life wholly and completely revolves around cooking, creating and celebrating food. My blog honours my food life from sourcing and creating my own food recipes to presenting it beautifully on a plate." Chef Steele