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Work History
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Uwe Stiefel

Uwe Stiefel

Grantham Farm,Australia

Summary

Multi-talented Senior Manager and Corporate Executive Chef, well-versed and highly effective at developing, executing and directing key improvements to enable business enhancements and growth, lead to by 40 years of experience in the hospitality and cruise industry, specializing in multi-outlet food and beverage operations. Proven track record in enhancing customer satisfaction through innovative menu development and rigorous quality control. Expertise in cost management, financial acumen, staff empowerment and training, driving operational efficiency and crew retention. Committed to leveraging culinary creativity to achieve business growth while maintaining high standards of sanitation and food safety. Visionary leadership expertise with solid success, leading business operations toward growth. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, process and communication optimization to achieve results. Dedicated to continuously improving professional knowledge and business outcomes.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager, Procurement and Assets, Hotel Operations

P&O Cruises Australia / Carnival Australia
, Australia
02.2023 - Current
  • Overseeing the management of shipboard hotel technical equipment and shipboard food, beverage and hotel procurement, in teamwork with the relevant internal departments and key stakeholders.
  • Ensuring that the fleet's offering and capabilities are in line with expectations, standards, regulations, policies, operational and cost efficiency and increased productivity.

Corporate Executive Chef

P&O Cruises Australia / Carnival Australia
, Australia
09.2008 - 01.2023
  • Managed the culinary, stewarding and hotel stores operations aboard the P&O Cruises Australia ships Pacific Explorer, Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter, based in Sydney, Australia

Executive Chef

Cunard Line
, World-wide
10.2007 - 07.2008

Executive Chef

Princess Cruises
, World-wide
03.2003 - 09.2007

Executive Chef

Sea Cloud Cruises
, River Po, Italy
02.2002 - 11.2002

Chef de Cuisine / Executive Chef

Cunard Line
, World-wide
09.1998 - 10.2001

Chef de Partie / Souschef

Cunard Line
, World-wide
03.1992 - 08.1998

Chef de Partie

Hotel "Goldener Pflug"
Ludwigsburg , Germany
08.1990 - 02.1992

Chef Apprentice, Commis de Cuisine, Demi Chef de Partie, Chef de Partie

Interhotels Dresden
, Germany
09.1984 - 06.1990

Education

Master Chef's Degree -

Bavaria Hotel School
Altötting, Bavaria, Germany
12.1996

High School Degree -

Polytech' Dresden
Dresden, Germany
07.1984

Skills

  • Food, Beverage & Culinary Operations, Hotels & Tourism
  • International Cruises & Cruise Industry
  • Menu Engineering, Costing & Recipe Development
  • World-wide Hotel, Food & Beverage Purchasing
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Cost, Budget and Revenue Control
  • Equipment and Asset Management
  • Restaurants, Banquets and Catering
  • International Cuisine and Fine Dining
  • Chef & Culinary Skills, including Butchery, Bakery and Pastry
  • Food Safety, Public Health and Sanitation
  • Staff Training, Development and Retention
  • Pre-opening Experience

Certification

  • Master Class Intuitive Cooking, Chef Roy Choi, 03/01/22
  • Master Class Cooking I, Chef Gordon Ramsay, 02/01/22
  • Master Class Cooking Techniques I, Vegetables, Pasta and Eggs, Chef Thomas Keller, 01/01/22
  • Master Class Cooking Techniques III, Seafood, Sous Vide, and Desserts, Chef Thomas Keller, 01/01/22
  • Master Class Cooking, Chef Wolfgang Puck, 01/01/22
  • Master Class Cooking Restaurant Recipes at Home, Chef Gordon Ramsay, 12/01/21
  • Master Class Creativity and Leadership, Anna Wintour, Conde Nast / Vogue, 10/01/21
  • Master Class Texas-Style BBQ, Aaron Franklin, American Chef, 10/01/21
  • Master Class The Art of Negotiation, Chris Voss, Former FBI Lead Hostage Negotiator, 10/01/21
  • Master Class Leading Winning Teams, Geno Auriemma, US Basketball Coach, 09/01/21
  • Science Matters – Let’s Talk About Covid-19, Imperial College of London, 07/01/21
  • COVID Safe Work Training for Dining In, TAFE Queensland, 07/01/21, CSW_DININGIN_20_01
  • COVID Safe Hygiene Marshal Course, Clear to Work Australia, 05/01/21, 00377501
  • The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy, ESSEC Business School, 09/01/20, 8KR9NXSJKMJT
  • The Fundamentals of Hotel Distribution, ESSEC Business School, 09/01/20, NMPPTQ79XX8Z
  • Measuring & Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing, John Hopkins University, 08/01/20, 277Y3MLHRXTX
  • The Science of Gastronomy, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 08/01/20, YLPT7F6P55AR
  • Food & Beverage Management, Università Bocconi, 06/01/20, THRU9M6U449Z
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health, Stanford University / School of Medicine, 06/01/20, MXV7MDDFAKQH
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing, John Hopkins University, 06/01/20, JBAMNZAZCTN2
  • COVID-19 Responsibility & Service Tips, Institute of Hospitality, 06/01/20
  • Emerging Respiratory Viruses, including COVID-19: Methods for Detection, Prevention, Response and Control, WHO, 06/01/20
  • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), WHO, 06/01/20
  • EPROTECT Respiratory Infections (EN), WHO, 06/01/20
  • Standard precautions: Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection, WHO, 06/01/20
  • Standard precautions: Hand Hygiene, WHO, 06/01/20
  • United States Vessel Sanitation Program 2018, CDC Atlanta, 08/01/19, 08/01/21

Languages

German
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Manager, Procurement and Assets, Hotel Operations

P&O Cruises Australia / Carnival Australia
02.2023 - Current

Corporate Executive Chef

P&O Cruises Australia / Carnival Australia
09.2008 - 01.2023

Executive Chef

Cunard Line
10.2007 - 07.2008

Executive Chef

Princess Cruises
03.2003 - 09.2007

Executive Chef

Sea Cloud Cruises
02.2002 - 11.2002

Chef de Cuisine / Executive Chef

Cunard Line
09.1998 - 10.2001

Chef de Partie / Souschef

Cunard Line
03.1992 - 08.1998

Chef de Partie

Hotel "Goldener Pflug"
08.1990 - 02.1992

Chef Apprentice, Commis de Cuisine, Demi Chef de Partie, Chef de Partie

Interhotels Dresden
09.1984 - 06.1990
  • Master Class Intuitive Cooking, Chef Roy Choi, 03/01/22
  • Master Class Cooking I, Chef Gordon Ramsay, 02/01/22
  • Master Class Cooking Techniques I, Vegetables, Pasta and Eggs, Chef Thomas Keller, 01/01/22
  • Master Class Cooking Techniques III, Seafood, Sous Vide, and Desserts, Chef Thomas Keller, 01/01/22
  • Master Class Cooking, Chef Wolfgang Puck, 01/01/22
  • Master Class Cooking Restaurant Recipes at Home, Chef Gordon Ramsay, 12/01/21
  • Master Class Creativity and Leadership, Anna Wintour, Conde Nast / Vogue, 10/01/21
  • Master Class Texas-Style BBQ, Aaron Franklin, American Chef, 10/01/21
  • Master Class The Art of Negotiation, Chris Voss, Former FBI Lead Hostage Negotiator, 10/01/21
  • Master Class Leading Winning Teams, Geno Auriemma, US Basketball Coach, 09/01/21
  • Science Matters – Let’s Talk About Covid-19, Imperial College of London, 07/01/21
  • COVID Safe Work Training for Dining In, TAFE Queensland, 07/01/21, CSW_DININGIN_20_01
  • COVID Safe Hygiene Marshal Course, Clear to Work Australia, 05/01/21, 00377501
  • The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy, ESSEC Business School, 09/01/20, 8KR9NXSJKMJT
  • The Fundamentals of Hotel Distribution, ESSEC Business School, 09/01/20, NMPPTQ79XX8Z
  • Measuring & Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing, John Hopkins University, 08/01/20, 277Y3MLHRXTX
  • The Science of Gastronomy, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 08/01/20, YLPT7F6P55AR
  • Food & Beverage Management, Università Bocconi, 06/01/20, THRU9M6U449Z
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health, Stanford University / School of Medicine, 06/01/20, MXV7MDDFAKQH
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing, John Hopkins University, 06/01/20, JBAMNZAZCTN2
  • COVID-19 Responsibility & Service Tips, Institute of Hospitality, 06/01/20
  • Emerging Respiratory Viruses, including COVID-19: Methods for Detection, Prevention, Response and Control, WHO, 06/01/20
  • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), WHO, 06/01/20
  • EPROTECT Respiratory Infections (EN), WHO, 06/01/20
  • Standard precautions: Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection, WHO, 06/01/20
  • Standard precautions: Hand Hygiene, WHO, 06/01/20
  • United States Vessel Sanitation Program 2018, CDC Atlanta, 08/01/19, 08/01/21

Master Chef's Degree -

Bavaria Hotel School

High School Degree -

Polytech' Dresden
Uwe Stiefel