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Executive Chef Offered (Orange County)
education completed:
high school/GED
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Serving Los Angeles County & Orange County
● Scottish/British Executive Chef with 32 years of professional culinary experience and U.S. citizenship.
● Extensive experience in French, Italian, British, American, Mexican, Indian, and many other international cuisines.
● I genuinely love working in the kitchen, regardless of the style of food. Whether it’s simple pub (bar) food, high-volume restaurants, traditional à la carte service, or fine dining, I take pride in producing outstanding food while leading by example.
● Creative, passionate, calm under pressure, with an excellent temperament and strong leadership skills.
● Highly organised, reliable, and committed to maintaining the highest culinary standards.
● Strong in every area of the kitchen, including banqueting, sauces, pastry, production, and high-volume service.
● Equally comfortable in restaurants, hotels, private clubs, stadiums, and large-scale catering operations.
Career Highlights
● Background in 5-star and 4-star hotels.
● Extensive experience in fast-paced restaurants.
● Fine dining and luxury à la carte restaurants.
● Pub (bar) kitchens.
● Worked in 3 AA Rosette Award restaurants.
● Worked under a 2 Michelin Star Chef.
● Cooked at major sporting venues throughout the United Kingdom, including:
● Manchester United
● Liverpool FC (including the training ground)
● Celtic FC
● Falkirk FC
● Livingston FC
● Hampden Park (Scottish National Stadium)
● Murrayfield Stadium (Scottish National Rugby Stadium)
● Part of a team of chefs who prepared a meal for Queen Elizabeth II on one occasion.
● Prepared food for a former President of the United States.
● Scottish City Chef of the Year – Highly Commended.
● Winner of the Chef Tree Competition, competing against thousands of chefs across the United Kingdom.
● Guest chef on a major UK radio station.
● Featured cooking live on KTLA News to promote a major culinary event.
● Cooked for numerous celebrities, including actors, singers, professional footballers, and other athletes.
Additional Experience
● Executive Chef
● Private Chef
● Personal Chef
● Culinary Consultant
● Restaurant and hotel menu development.
● Kitchen openings and menu implementation.
● Staff training, mentoring, and team development.
● Cooking lessons.
● Charity fundraising events and community cooking.
Hugh MacIntyre
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-macintyre-a75b7989
I am happy to complete a tasting as part of the interview process.
If you are looking for an experienced Executive Chef who leads from the front, develops strong kitchen teams, and consistently delivers exceptional food and service, I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to your business.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this poster.