Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
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Graham Hensley

Gold Coast,QLD

Summary

I am a creative, enthusiastic, hardworking chef with a passion for food. And have plenty of experience in both busy restaurants and cafes. Originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, but have spent the last 18 years cooking in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

Base Espresso Benowa
Benowa, QLD
01.2022 - 06.2025

In charge of all daily kitchen operations. Service and ordering.

Head Chef

Parcbah Espresso
Gold Coast, QLD
12.2019 - 01.2022

In charge of a wide range of responsibilities, Which includes ordering, baking, cabinet prep, catering and insuring the best quality breakfast and lunch.

Sous Chef

Salt Cafe And Bar
Gold Coast, QLD
11.2018 - 12.2019

Busy upmarket cafe. Apart of all daily operations.

Chef

Spendlove
Gold Coast, QLD
07.2018 - 11.2018

Line Chef, breakfast and lunch. Busy, fast paced cafe.

Chef

Manolas Brothers Delicatessens
Gold Coast, QLD
01.2017 - 06.2018

Involved in all aspects of daily operations. Busy breakfast and lunch service. Cabinet work, takeaway production and catering.

Sous Chef

Criterion Tavern
Brisbane, QLD
01.2016 - 01.2017

Mains and grill. Apart of all routines, Ordering, menu planning and functions

Chef De Partie

Blackbird Bar And Grill - 1 Hat
Brisbane, QLD
08.2014 - 01.2016

In charge of the mains section, garnish prep and plating to high standards.

Head Chef

JamJar Cafe And Catering
Brisbane, QLD
06.2013 - 08.2014

Menu planning, daily specials, ordering and catering.

Chef De Partie

RockSalt Modern Dining - 1 Hat
Gold Coast, QLD
01.2012 - 06.2013

Mains section grill and pans. Modern Australian cuisine.

Chef

Saltwater Creek Hotel
Gold Coast, QLD
05.2011 - 01.2012

Preparing a large range of bulk buffet dishes and a la carte.

Chef

WaterFire Restaurant
Gold Coast, QLD
10.2010 - 05.2011

Grill section. Maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.

Chef

Groove Train
Gold Coast, QLD
01.2010 - 10.2010

Line Chef, pan section. High pace, high volume environment. Lunch and dinner.

Chef

RockSalt Modern Dinning - 1 Hat
Gold Coast, QLD
07.2008 - 01.2010

In charge of daily prep and ordering. Ensuring food is at it's highest standard.

Chef

Milan On Main
Gold Coast, QLD
09.2007 - 07.2008

Large range of pizza's, tappa's and pasta's. Seafood restaurant.

Chef

Manolas Brothers Delicatessens
Gold Coast, QLD
01.2006 - 09.2007

Preparing breakfast and lunch dishes. Creating daily items for display cabinet like fresh salads, finger food, cakes and pastries.

Chef

Moji Restaurant And Tiger Bar
Christchurch, New Zealand
11.2004 - 01.2006

Line chef in an upmarket Eruo/Asian restaurant.

Commis Chef

Outback Sports Bar And Restaurant
Christchurch, New Zealand
01.2004 - 10.2004

Reporting to head Chef. Following instructions and supporting sous and line chefs.

Education

Professional Cookery: Level 4 City And Guilds

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
New Zealand
2006

Professional Cookery: Level 3 City And Guilds

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
New Zealand
2005

Skills

  • Quality Control and Oversight
  • Instruction and Delegation
  • Hospitality Service
  • Safety and Risk Management

References

  • Steven Jones, Owner: Base Espresso (07) 5564 5023
  • Todd Cawe, Owner: Parchbah Espresso (07) 5532 9927
  • Con Manolas, Owner: Manolas Brother Deli (07) 5538 7603
  • Jake Nicolson, Executive Chef BlackBird: 3229 1200
  • Matt Jefferson, Owner: RockSalt (07) 55706076

Timeline

Chef

Base Espresso Benowa
01.2022 - 06.2025

Head Chef

Parcbah Espresso
12.2019 - 01.2022

Sous Chef

Salt Cafe And Bar
11.2018 - 12.2019

Chef

Spendlove
07.2018 - 11.2018

Chef

Manolas Brothers Delicatessens
01.2017 - 06.2018

Sous Chef

Criterion Tavern
01.2016 - 01.2017

Chef De Partie

Blackbird Bar And Grill - 1 Hat
08.2014 - 01.2016

Head Chef

JamJar Cafe And Catering
06.2013 - 08.2014

Chef De Partie

RockSalt Modern Dining - 1 Hat
01.2012 - 06.2013

Chef

Saltwater Creek Hotel
05.2011 - 01.2012

Chef

WaterFire Restaurant
10.2010 - 05.2011

Chef

Groove Train
01.2010 - 10.2010

Chef

RockSalt Modern Dinning - 1 Hat
07.2008 - 01.2010

Chef

Milan On Main
09.2007 - 07.2008

Chef

Manolas Brothers Delicatessens
01.2006 - 09.2007

Chef

Moji Restaurant And Tiger Bar
11.2004 - 01.2006

Commis Chef

Outback Sports Bar And Restaurant
01.2004 - 10.2004

Professional Cookery: Level 4 City And Guilds

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

Professional Cookery: Level 3 City And Guilds

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Graham Hensley