Who Am I
I have been a hospitality professional for over 30 years, from hotels, trendy cafes, restaurants, resorts & mining camps.
Experienced in front of house, back of house, functions & management, you name it, i have done it.
If i can’t do it, it can’t be done.
TEALE HUME
CATERING, CAMP FACILITIES, PROJECT MANAGER.
EXECUTIVE CHEF.
Profile
MY EXTENSIVE CAREER AS A CHEF FOR MANY YEARS, HAS PROVIDED ME WITH A COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF GLOBAL CUISINES, MY FORTE IS OPERATING AS A TROUBLE SHOOTER, BEING ENGAGED TO RE-ORGANISE AND STREAMLINE EXISTING SYSTEMS, THEREBY INCREASING PROFITABILITY AND REDUCING CONTROLABLE OVERHEAD. PROJECT/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 2014 TO 2020.
ASSOCIATED SKILLS INCLUDE ALL ASPECTS OF KITCHEN/STAFF MANAGEMENT, OHS, QAQC, AS WELL AS COSTING, PURCHASING, CONTROL AND RECEIPT OF STOCK, B.E.P., BUSINESS PROFITABILITY AND ASSESSING ACHIEVABLE /NON-ACHIEVABLE BUDGETS, ESTABLISHING MIN/MAX PAR STOCK LEVELS TO MINIMISE PURCHASES. ADMINISTRATION AND CLERICAL DUTIES, COMPUTER LITERACY.
COMPUTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. TABS - TRAVEL & ACCOMODATION BOOKING SYSTEM
Hobbies
MUSIC, GUITAR & PIANO.
ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING.
CRYPTO CURRENCIES.
MY JOURNEY
COOPAROO TAFE COLLEGE BRISBANE CCCHS
1980 – 1982 PRACTICAL COOKERY AND THEORY LEVEL 1 & 2.
1982 – 1984 COSTING & CONTROL FOR HOTELS, BAR & CELLAR MGMT, DOUBLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING.
1979 – 1983 FOUR YEAR APPRENTICESHIP WELLER HOTEL GROUP.
QTHITC BRISBANE
1984 – TRAIN THE TRAINER – CUSTOMER RELATIONS, PSYCHOLOGY & MOTIVATION
PUNYAM ACADAMY USA
2020 - ISO9001 AUDITORS COURSE
WORK EXPERIENCE
PNGMPHS - GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF
JAN 2018 – APRIL 2020
Overseeing a staff of 250, covering multiple mining camp operations for the OSL contract. General duties include Menu development, food cost monitoring, staff training & mentoring. QAQC & WHS Compliance. Over 1500 incident free days.
COMPASS GROUP ESS - CASUAL CHEF
JUL 2017 – DEC 2017
CASUAL DIDO CHEF POSITIONS, VARIOUS CAMPS
PNGMPHS - CAMP FACILITIES MANAGER - HIDES NOGOLI S.E.P PNG
MARCH 2014 – JANUARY 2017
150-man camp. Company changed to PNGMPHS in Oct 2015.
Total camp responsibility (soft services) Administration, reception, catering, housekeeping, HSE, QAQC, EOM reports,
KPI audits with client, general clerical duties, ordering and stock takes.
EUREST PACIFIC - EXECUTIVE CHEF - MANUS ISLAND REGIONAL PROCESSING CENTRE, PNG,
SEPT 2013 – MARCH 2014
Catering for 1200 detainees and 500 staff, menu selection, food safety compliance, WHS compliance.
SPOTLESS - EXECUTIVE CHEF- RANGER URANIUM MINE, JABIRU NT
OCT 2011 – FEB 2013,
Overseeing 2 camps,
350-man & 250-man, staff of 24
SPOTLESS - EXECECUTIVE CHEF - MIDDLEMOUNT SPQ, ANGLO AMERICAN MINES, QLD
NOV 2010 – JUL 2011
1100-man camp, staff of 25.
HEAD CHEF, PICNIC BAY HOTEL & MARLIN BAR, MAGNETIC ISLAND.
OCT 2006 – OCT 2010
2 BISTRO STYLE RESTAURANTS SERVING UP TO 500 MEALS PER DAY IN PEAK SEASONS, EACH. STAFF OF 2-6.
EXECUTIVE CHEF, CONSULTANT, REST. MANAGER, BAR & FUNCTION MANAGER. MAGNETIC ISLAND INTERNATIONAL RESORT.
APR 2005 – OCT 06
INITIALLY STAFF OF 2, INCREASING TO 6 AS BUSINESS DEVELOPED. CATERING FOR MULTIPLE WEDDINGS & CONFERENCES. A’LA CARTE REST OPENED FOR BF, L, D,
UP TO 4 FUNCTIONS PER DAY FROM 50 -1000 MEALS PER DAY.
PERIPHERAL INFORMATION
MY COOKING STYLES AND KNOWLEDGE ENCOMPASS, INDONESIAN, CHINESE, ITALIAN, FRENCH TRADITIONAL, MEXICAN, NOUVELLE AND MODERNE CUISINES, THAI, JAPANESE, GREEK, NORTH AFRICAN, MEDITERRANEAN, BREAKFAST AND FUNCTION CATERING, WESTERN EASTERN FUSION.
I HAVE EXTENSIVE FUNCTION EXPERIENCE, CATERING FOR NUMEROUS WEDDING RECEPTIONS FOR UP TO 300, IN ADDITION TO:
COCKTAIL PARTY FOR 600- OPENING OF XXXX ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
COCKTAIL PARTY FOR 300- OPENING ZEGNE FASIONS, PACIFIC FAIR, BROADBEACH.
BARBECUE FOR 100 - TEYS BROTHERS MEATS, PRIVATE RESIDENCE.
PRIVATE PARTY FOR 100 GUESTS, OPENING OF SANCTUARY COVE, GOLD COAST.
FOOD STYLING- DAIRY NIGHT OF CLASSICS, HILTON HOTEL, BRISBANE.
FOOD PROPS FOR MOVIE- STREET FIGHTER.
WEEKLY CONFERENCES AND MULTIPLE WEDDINGS - MAGNETIC ISLAND.
ATTAINMENTS 20009- RSA, FSS, RMLV, 2003 - REAL ESTATE PRACTICES
CATERING MANAGER FOR 4000 ATHLETES, 12 000 MEALS PER DAY AT GAMES VILLAGE, SP GAMES, PNG, 2015 (30 DAYS) Port Moresby University. Staff of 80.