cv tips

The purpose of the Curriculum Vitae(CV) is to secure an interview with a prospective employer. It should be an honest and concise professional profile that illustrates your suitability for a particular job as a chef.

Style of presentation

A CV should be between 1 and 3 pages long, have an easy to read font and be printed on good quality, plain-white, A4 paper.

Use the past tense, keeping sentences and paragraphs short. Check for spelling and grammar using a word processor. Ensure all dates and qualifications are correct.


• Do keep your language positive
• Do use bullet points for impact

• Don't include pictures and graphics
• Don't include any trade union or political
   affiliation
• Don't include humour
• Don't include poor grades or unfortunate
   work experiences

Personal details

• Name, address, telephone & mobile numbers,
   email address
• Nationality, eligibility to work in UK
   (if applicable)

Education

• Start with most recent
• School/college & university
• Dates and grades of exams
• Provide more detail of higher education

Professional qualifications

• Start with most recent
• Colleges
• Dates and professional chef qualifications
• Include relevant courses attended

Skills

• Detail language skills
   (fluent, intermediate or basic)
• Detail computing/keyboard skills
   (packages used)
• Membership of relevant clubs or societies
• Other relevant skills

Work history

• Start with most recent chef jobs
• Name & type of business of each employer
• Dates of employment
• Chef job titles
• Describe chef jobs in detail
  (responsibilities, achievements, skills)

Personal interests

• Keep it brief and specific

References

• Simply state "references available on request"