David's Profile
Job title
Lecturer
Academic qualifications
BA, CertFE, DipHE
Professional recognition / membership
IFL Associate member and Associate of University of Birmingham
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Profile
I studied to be a chef at Solihull Technical College, and following my studies worked in a range of restaurant and hotel kitchens.
Later, moving into management, I experienced a range of environments, including independent country hotels, bistros and bars. I then moved on to contract catering, and into the NHS as a catering manager in Oxfordshire, facilitating the implementation of a cook chill system across the region.
I proceeded to work as a kitchen manager and development chef, and trainer for new restaurant openings within the American-themed Restaurant Division..
In 1998 I returned to education full-time and studied at University College Birmingham for a BA in Food and Retail Management , which I completed in 2000.
I joined University College Birmingham in 2002 as a lecturer in the first year of the Chef Diploma course. Moving on to teach in HE, I am now third year manager for Culinary Arts Management.
Teaching
- Global Menu Development
- Creative Kitchen Management
- Culinary Arts Development
- Culinary Innovation and Product Development
- 2020/21 - BIIAB Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery (Prep and Cooking
Research interests and scholarly activity
Undergraduate Dissertation supervisor
Postgraduate Dissertation supervisor
