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As a professional Chef, Stephanie continually strives for the highest standards. Effective leadership and strong motivational skills ensure continued team success in high pressure environments. As a regular on the food show circuit, Stephanie is confident in media situations and has appeared on TV, radio and in the press, performing cooking demonstrations, publicising events, judging food awards and championing local produce.
Following a successful career as Executive Chef at Rudding Park Hotel, where she maintained 2 Rosettes in the Clocktower Restaurant for over 8 years, Stephanie embarked on her new venture as Chef Consultant 10 years ago. Taking her business from strength to strength, Stephanie enjoys the fresh challenges and opportunities this role brings – advising on food standards, supporting staff, developing new products and creating exciting menus.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Chef Consultant for All Things Food
Chef Consultant Rudding Park Hotel
Chef Tutor Leeds City College
Thomas Danby College
Executive Chef Rudding Park Hotel
Head Chef Coniston Hotel
Head Chef Congham Hall
and Orangery Restaurant
Head Chef Wood Hall Hotel, Yorkshire
Park Hyatt Hotel, Sydney, Australia
and Hayman Island Resort,
Great Barrier Reef
Dorchester Hotel, London
Hotel Four Seasons, Munich, Germany
Kulm Hotel, St Moritz, Switzerland
Dorchester Hotel – Apprenticeship
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
BBC TWO THE GREAT BRITISH MENU
Contestant The People’s Banquet,
The Olympic Banquet and
The Comic Relief Banquet themes
Twice reaching the judges chambers
BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
British Culinary Federation 2010 Final
at Hotel Olympia in Expo London
YORKSHIRE EVENING POST
OLIVER’S AWARD
Outstanding Achievement
BBC ONE CHEF’S PROGRAMME
Filmed with Galton Blackiston,
Ed Baines and James Tanner
over three challenges
CHANNEL 5 STREET MARKET CHEFS
York street market with Amanda Lamb
JUDGING EXPERIENCE
OLIVER’S AWARD
THE YORKSHIRE EVENING POST
DELICIOUSLYORKSHIRE CHAMPION 2009/2010
(for promoting Yorkshire produce
and supporting local communities)
AND AGAIN IN 2018 AN AWARD
FOR PROMOTING YORKSHIRE PRODUCE
WHITE ROSE AWARDS
WELCOME TO YORKSHIRE
GREAT TASTE AWARDS
Steph is one of the judges
asked to judge 3* winner
YORK YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR
T.U.C.O.
ARMED FORCES JOINT CATERER COMPETITION
ROTARY YOUNG CHEF AWARD
GRADUATE AWARDS
CRAFT GUILD OF CHEFS
Steph now enjoys working with new upcoming chefs
Helping young chefs achieve their goals, through success within competitions and working with local food sources