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CV critique for chef/hospitality work

  • 15-05-2012 6:04pm
    #1
    honru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,585 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    I'm looking for a critique and/or tips to improve my CV. I have attached it here (personal details changed for anonymity).

    Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    annfield1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 571 ✭✭✭annfield1978


    put the references in to fill out the page a bit, references should be at the end

    check thhe font size on ''Sweepstake''

    justify the paragraphs


  • #3
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    Put your experience before your education.

    Make sure your cover letter explains nicely why your education is all over the place. Looking at your CV my first impression is you don't know what you want to do so may not stick around.


  • #4
    miec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭miec


    Hi Op

    I have to say on my first glance on the first page there was little or no reference to hospitality / being a chef. Also it appears that you have been studying for a long time. What I would suggest is a key skill profile under your name / address details (condense that slightly) that focuses on your experience in the hospitality industry (eg: commi chef / course in Ballymaloe) go straight into your work experience and then list education as the industry you are looking to work in is more practical based rather than education etc focused. Also talk about your understanding of events / event management. Good luck.


  • #5
    Pixie Chief
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭Pixie Chief


    The trend these days seems to be having your CV on one page. I have helped many people write their CV and so talked to quite a few employers about what they were looking for. The reasons they look for a one pager are many! 1) Because they are really only looking for the stuff that is relevant to them 2)It's hard enough to get people to properly read one page never mind more 3)Waffle is off-putting (and if it isn't relevant, then it could be considered waffle?). If it were me, I would use the following headings:

    Profile - explain in 4 sentences or less, where you are at this point in time, what kind of job you are looking for and why.

    Education - include everything but as a list with the bare minimum of info - course titles speak for themselves.

    Experience - Again as list with very brief job tiles and descriptions (think of it this way, a hotel manager most likely knows what a commis chef does (although I haven't a clue!)- you don't need to list duties!)

    Skills - be a bit more detailed here, it's the most critical bit.

    Hobbies - be so very brief, either a short list or if some of them are relevant to the job, then focus on those

    References - up to you

    Just my two cents worth!


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