Gavin Anthony Hayman
George Town,Cayman Island
Summary
Highly skilled Chef and expert Pizzaiolo with 10+ years of international experience across luxury hospitality and high-volume kitchens in the Caribbean, Maldives, Middle East, and Asia. Specialist in artisanal pizza, dough fermentation, and wood-fired techniques, with strong expertise in kitchen operations, cost control, and HACCP standards. Also offering pizza consulting, including recipe development, kitchen setup, and staff training to deliver high-quality, consistent products.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chef de Partie
Ms Pipers Restaurant- Hampton by hilton
Georgetown, Cayman Island
03.2025 - Current
- Prepared and plated dishes following restaurant standards and recipes.
- Assisted in managing kitchen inventory and ordering supplies.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and kitchen areas.
- Trained junior staff on food preparation techniques and safety practices.
- Monitored cooking times to ensure food quality and consistency.
- Participated in menu planning and development with head chef team.
- Organized the daily mise en place in order to prepare meals efficiently.
- Managed food usage with proper stock rotation to prevent spoilage.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
Garde Manger
Island Natural
West Bay , Cayman Island
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Monitored quality of ingredients used in the kitchen area.
- Managed inventory levels by ordering supplies as needed.
- Portioned salads, appetizers and other cold food items.
- Stocked refrigerators with prepared foods such as soups, stocks, sauces.
- Prepare cold sauces and dressings according to recipes.
- Communicated with wait staff regarding special orders or dietary restrictions.
- Coordinated production schedules with other cooks in the kitchen.
- Determined amounts of food needed on a daily basis.
Chef De Partie -Pizza Chef
Mykonos LTD.
West Bay, Grand Cayman Island
04.2023 - 11.2024
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff to ensure quality standards of food production.
- Organized the daily mise en place in order to prepare meals efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of stock levels, and ordering new ingredients when needed.
- Managed inventory levels by tracking sales, rotating stock and replenishing supplies as needed.
- Assisted with menu planning activities by suggesting creative ideas for dishes based on seasonal ingredients.
- Worked closely with other chefs to coordinate meal preparation activities during busy shifts.
Pizza Chef De Partie
Palm Heights
Cayman Islands
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepared dough for pizzas, including kneading and rolling out the dough.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment and surfaces in accordance with health and safety regulations.
- Checked ingredients for freshness before using them to make pizza toppings.
Head Pizza Chef
Surfing Wombats
, Sri lanka
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Responsible for the overall food preparation aspect in the kitchen as per order including quality, quantity and consistency
- Responsible to ensure the hygiene in the kitchen as per HACCP and operational standards
- Responsible for the rostering, discipline, conduct and overall performance of the kitchen staff
- Responsible to ensure that all stocks/materials are managed to cater to the capacity
- Responsible towards the overall performance of the outlet and cost of sale
- Responsible to ensure that wastage is minimized
Pizza Chef
Soneva Fushi
, Maldives
10.2020 - 11.2021
- The Soneva Group is a world leading sustainable luxury resort operator which owns and manages Soneva Fushi
- Ensures cooking stations are sanitized and prepped with necessary tools
- Prepares and stores varieties of pizza dough
- Develops new pizza recipes
- Monitors and orders supplies and inventory
- Makes sure the kitchen is clean and sanitized
- Skilled at using wood- fired oven efficiently for preparing pizza
Pizza Chef Commis
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa
Maldives
07.2018 - 01.2020
Pizza Chef
Spice Bistro Ella
Sri Lanka
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Substantial experience in using large scale pizza cooking equipments
- Ability to control stock and meticulously issues items from stock
- Good understanding of various pizzas preparing techniques
- Comiss 1
Pizza Maker
Papa johns
Bahrain
05.2016 - 08.2017
Trainee Cook
Taj Hotels
Sri Lanka
02.2014 - 08.2015
Education
International Cookery - Culinary Arts
Colombo International Hotel School
Colombo 04.2013 - 03.2014
High School Diploma -
St Peters College
Gampaha, Sri lanka 01.2000 - 12.2012
Skills
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Organization Skills
- Communications
- Ability to use any type of pizza ovens
- Reliability, professionalism and speed
- Recipe creation
- Culinary arts
Accomplishments
- Basic Food Hygiene Fire & safety
- Acrobatic Pizza
References
References available upon request.
Nationality
SriLankan
Timeline
Chef de Partie
Ms Pipers Restaurant- Hampton by hilton
03.2025 - Current
Garde Manger
Island Natural
12.2024 - 03.2025
Chef De Partie -Pizza Chef
Mykonos LTD.
04.2023 - 11.2024
Pizza Chef De Partie
Palm Heights
04.2022 - 03.2023
Head Pizza Chef
Surfing Wombats
12.2021 - 02.2022
Pizza Chef
Soneva Fushi
10.2020 - 11.2021
Pizza Chef Commis
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa
07.2018 - 01.2020
Pizza Chef
Spice Bistro Ella
06.2018 - 12.2019
Pizza Maker
Papa johns
05.2016 - 08.2017
Trainee Cook
Taj Hotels
02.2014 - 08.2015
International Cookery - Culinary Arts
Colombo International Hotel School
04.2013 - 03.2014
High School Diploma -
St Peters College
01.2000 - 12.2012