Astrid Oliver

A highly passionate and motivated chef with extensive experience in fine dining and catering in a variety of cuisines. Accomplished in menu creation, recipe development and presentation with experience in both large industrial catering kitchens and small specialty restaurants. A highly autonomous worker who has proven leadership skills as well as a great team player. A lover of finely crafted dishes, with motivation to increase skills. Highly professional with an eye for detail and efficiency, and a desire to take on a new challenge. Passion for people and believe that Education is the key to our future. 

• Pizza Dough tossing
• Novelty Cake design and decoration
• Quick and accurate shucking of Oysters
• Indian cuisine specialist, accomplished in Italian and Mexican cuisine and skilled in French fine dinning 
 

• Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking (Culinary Arts), City and Guilds, Boland College, 2013
• Level 1 Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking, City and Guilds, Institute of Culinary Arts, 2011
• Contact Centre Management, Monyentla 2019
• 180 hours TEFL/ TESOL Certification, TEFL on the Beach, 2021