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Chef CV Example
Employers hiring a Chef usually screen for these skills first: Food preparation, Section running and Menu execution. This example shows how to present them clearly, with achievements you can adapt and a layout that applicant tracking systems read correctly.
Professional summary example
Chef with [X] years in busy [restaurant/hotel] kitchens, running sections of up to [X] covers with full food safety compliance.
Skills employers search for
- Food preparation
- Section running
- Menu execution
- HACCP
- Food safety
- Stock rotation
- Allergen management
- Plating
Tools and systems
- Combi ovens
- Kitchen display systems
Personal strengths
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Working under pressure
- Customer focus
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Ran the [section] on services of up to [X] covers
- Cut food waste by [X]% with better prep planning
- Kept full HACCP and allergen compliance
- Created [X] dishes for the seasonal menu
Turn duties into results
Weak
Cooked food in a restaurant
Strong
Ran the grill section for up to [X] covers a night with full HACCP compliance
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Prepared
- Cooked
- Ran
- Managed
- Maintained
- Reduced
- Trained
- Created
Qualifications and certifications to list
- HACCP Level 2
- Food Safety Level 2
- Allergen training
Typical education: Culinary arts qualification or kitchen experience
Common mistakes on a Chef CV
- No covers or kitchen style
- HACCP missing
- Cuisines not stated
- No progression shown
Build your Chef CV
The builder opens with these skills and example achievements ready to edit. One column, ATS-friendly, PDF or Word.
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I am applying for the Chef role because it matches the work I do best, and I can show results in the areas this job asks for most.
Questions
What skills should a Chef put on a CV?
Lead with the skills named in the job ad. For most Chef roles these include: Food preparation, Section running, Menu execution and HACCP, each backed by an example in your work history.
Which qualifications help a Chef CV?
Employers often look for HACCP Level 2, Food Safety Level 2 or Allergen training. List the ones you hold in a Certifications section with the year you achieved them.
How do I show results as a Chef?
Use the measures employers in this field recognise, such as HACCP, covers, à la carte, and say what changed because of your work. Replace every [X] in the examples with your real figures.