Ballymaloe Cookery School, Ireland
Ballymaloe Cookery School, situated on a 100 acre organic farm in the rolling countryside of East Cork, has been delivering a first-class culinary education to students from all over the world since 1983. We are proud of our long-standing tradition of excellence and our 'Slow Food' philosophy. Ballymaloe Cookery School students gain an understanding of the fundamentals of organic food production and have the benefit of our extensive organic farm and gardens (including an acre under glasshouses), which provides us with an abundance of fruit and vegetables throughout the year.
Ballymaloe Cookery School Alumni
Adam Close
Chef de Partie at The Sands End Fulham
Food & Beverages
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2014 — 2014
3 Month Certificate Course Graduate
Castleknock College 2001 — 2007
Experience
The Sands End Fulham April 2015 - Present
Foodgame Cafe April 2014 - March 2015
Typetec September 2008 - December 2013
Skills
Food, Food, Catering, Restaurants, Chef
Ben Duffy
Director of Digital Strategy at Digital Web Manager
Marketing and Advertising
Education
Digital Marketing Institute 2012 — 2013
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing
Dublin Business School 2009 — 2012
Marketing and Event Management, Marketing and Event Management
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2008 — 2008
Certificate, Culinary Arts
St. Andrew's College 2003 — 2007
Leaving Certificate
Experience
Digital Web Manager January 2014 - Present
Currencio December 2013 - Present
Lalco Hotel Group January 2013 - December 2013
Lewis & Godsil Ltd. August 2012 - January 2013
SIXT Leasing Ireland January 2012 - July 2012
Skills
SME, Marketing, Analytics, Facebook, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Web Analytics, Management, Online Marketing, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, E-commerce, Digital Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Communications, Market Research, SME Consulting, SEO, Business Development, Digital Marketing, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, PPC, Account Management
Carmel Hall
Cook and photographer
Food & Beverages
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School
Experience
cookinwithcarmel.wordpress.com CookBantry House and GardensMay 2015 - June 2015
Antenna International June 2012 - April 2014
Skills
Photography, Sales, Management, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Editing, Chef, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Social Media
Charlotte Pike
Cookery TV Show Presenter at Simply Good Food TV
Food & Beverages
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2014 — 2014
Certificate Course, Certificate of Food and Wine, Distinction & Highly Commended
University of Exeter 2003 — 2007
BA Hons, Spanish & French, 2:i
Experience
Charlotte's Kitchen Diary Blog September 2009 - Present
Simply Good Food TV June 2015 - Present
HELLO! Magazine 2009 - Present
Free-lance food writer and cookbook author March 2012 - Present
Go Free Foods Limited November 2009 - Present
Cookery demonstrator and teacher March 2012 - Present
Guardian News & Media November 2012 - Present
Skills
Culinary Skills, Recipes, Ingredients, Cookbooks, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Baking, Food Quality, Food, Blogging, Feature Articles, Journalism, Blogger, Food Writing, Freelance Writing, Cooking, Books, Copywriting, Magazines, Client Relations, Publishing, Editorial, Web Content, Recipe Testing, Menu Development
Claire Herrick
Freelance Chef
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2011 — 2012
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
IED Barcelona 2010 — 2011
Design and Visual Communications, General
Experience
Yoga & Detox retreats August 2015 - September 2015
Private Villa June 2015 - July 2015
The Detox Kitchen Limited April 2014 - May 2015
The Detox Kitchen Limited February 2014 - March 2014
The Quality Chop House October 2013 - December 2013
Motoryacht Cortina January 2013 - August 2013
Restaurant de l'hôtel de ville Crissier December 2012 - December 2012
Paul Ramsey October 2012 - December 2012
Paul Ramsey - Motoryacht RAM May 2012 - September 2012
Chalet Tom Hall March 2012 - April 2012
Skills
Food Manufacturing, Recipe Development, Culinary Skills, Team Management, Food Safety, Nutrition
Colm O Sullivan
Attended UCC Cork Ireland
Hospitality
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2013 — 2013
Gaiety school of acting 2010 — 2012
Drama, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
UCC Cork Ireland 2007 — 2011
Chemistry with forensics, Analytical Chemistry
University College Cork 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of chemistry and forensic science, Chemistry
Bears community school 2000 — 2006
Leaving certificate, Leaving certificate
Experience
The river lee hotel July 2013 - Present
The Doyle Collection July 2013 - Present
GSK cork May 2013 - November 2013
Golden coast restaurant June 2007 - January 2013
Skills
Customer Service, Chef, Time Management, Hospitality
Daniel Callen
Watersports Instructor at Scott Dunn
Photography
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2014 — 2014
12 week course certificate, Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Homeschooled 1999 — 2010
Experience
Scott Dunn May 2015 - Present
Callen Cards February 2011 - Present
Scott Dunn February 2015 - April 2015
Hahnemann Køkken December 2014 - December 2014
Gloucester Ski & Snowboard Centre February 2014 - September 2014
FOSSC March 2013 - September 2014
Cradley Stoves July 2012 - September 2014
Aux Bonnes Choses April 2013 - August 2014
Kingston Brewery March 2009 - September 2012
Skills
Sail Instruction, Digital Photography, watersports, Skiing, cooking, Instructing, Photography, Sailing
Darren Paul
Head Chef at Sip Wine and Coffee Lounge
Food & Beverages
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School
12 Week Intensive Certificate Course, Professional Cookery
Colaiste an Phiarsaigh 2004 — 2010
Leaving Certificate
Experience
Sip Wine and Coffee Lounge July 2015 - Present
Celtic Ross Hotel March 2015 - July 2015
Ballymaloe Cookery School January 2015 - March 2015
Abtran September 2013 - January 2015
Abtran February 2012 - September 2013
Abtran August 2011 - February 2012
Vodafone Ireland August 2010 - August 2011
Monkstown Golf Club June 2006 - August 2010
Skills
IVR, Workforce Management, Operations Management, Customer Satisfaction, Pricing, Account Management, French Cuisine, Customer Experience, Salesforce.com, Business Process..., Catering
Diana Geraghty
Sustainability / CSR Communications Professional.
Food & Beverages
Education
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
MSc. in Business Sustainability, Business Sustainability - Food and Beverage Industry
Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 2006 — 2008
Professional Practice Course 1 and 2, Law
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2006 — 2006
12 Week Residential Certificate Cookery Course, Food and Wine
University College Dublin 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Business and Law, Business and Law
Skills
Supply Chain Mapping, Event Management, New Business Development, Entertainment, Social Networking, Food, Sustainability..., Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Management, Parties, Sustainability, Weddings, Market Research, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Catering, Business Strategy
Duncan Blair
Proprietor at Blairs Inn
Food & Beverages
Education
University College Cork 2000 — 2001
higher diploma in computer science, Economics
University College Cork 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Spanish
Ballymaloe Cookery School
Experience
Blairs Inn March 2002 - Present
Skills
Promotions, Blogging, Food Industry, Social Media, Event Management, Team Building, Event Planning, Nutrition, Restaurants, Food & Beverage, Parties, Menu Development, Customer Relations, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Cooking, Recipes, Food Service, Public Relations, Cuisine, Catering, Culinary, Food, Purchasing, Banquets, Hospitality, Special Events, Customer Service, Writing, Budgeting, Food Safety
Eva Kelly
Student at Ballymaloe Cookery School
Food & Beverages
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2015 — 2015
12 Week Certificate Programme, Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
UCD 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, International Commerce with Italian, 2.1
Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' 2012 — 2013
International Commerce with Italian
Rathdown
Skills
Research, Microsoft Word, Team Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Customer Service, Teamwork, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Management, Social Networking
Fiona Cartwright
Owner at FionaCartwrightCooks Freelance Catering, Cookery School, Personal Chef
Food & Beverages
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2013 — 2014
Certificate Highly Commended
Experience
www.fionacartwrightcooks.com 2013 - Present
www.fionacartwrightcooks.com 2013 - Present
Skills
Microsoft Office, Ingredients, Budgets, Research, Team Building, Project Management, Management, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Cooking, Social Media, Event Planning
Imogen Irwin Potter
Student at Conde Nast College
Education
Conde Nast College 2014 — 2015
1 Year Foundation Course, Writing, Styling, PR, Fashion, Currently Attending
Regent's University London 2013 — 2014
Acting Foundation, Acting, Pass
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2011 — 2011
3 Month Intense Cookery Course, Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General, Pass
Experience
Amaya October 2013 - June 2014
Skills
Social Media, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Management, Event Planning, Photoshop, Time Management, Teamwork
Jeni Pim
Manager at Pims Business Systems
Computer Software
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2015 — 2015
12 Week Certificate Course, Culinary Arts/Chef Training
University College Cork 1995 — 1997
Quality Management
University College Dublin 1991 — 1995
BSc Hons, Industrial Microbiology
Newpark Comprehensive 1983 — 1991
Experience
Pims Business Systems February 2001 - Present
Jen's Kitchen 2010 - 2013
Schering Plough June 1995 - 2002
Schering Plough June 1994 - January 2001
Skills
Business Analysis, Account Management, Change Management, Business Intelligence
Jennifer Swan
Head Pastry Chef at St John Restaurant Co Ltd
Restaurants
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2011 — 2011
The Ballymaloe 12 Week Certificate, Highly Commended
University College Dublin 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of International Commerce & Spanish
University of Valencia 2002 — 2003
International Commerce
Wesley College Dublin 1994 — 2000
Experience
St John Restaurant Co Ltd January 2014 - Present
St John Restaurant Co Ltd September 2011 - January 2014
Google March 2006 - December 2010
Skills
Social Media, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Mobile Marketing, PPC, Digital Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, SEM
Jessica Tatham
Communications Manager at MARC
Restaurants
Education
University of Exeter 2009 — 2012
History BA, History, 2:1
Peter Symonds College, Winchester 2006 — 2008
A Levels, History, Economics, Spanish, English Literature, AAAA
Ballymaloe Cookery School
12 Week Cookery Certificate, Cookery, Merit
Experience
MARC May 2014 - Present
Charles Russell LLP 2013 - 2014
Skills
Social Networking, Copywriting, Food & Beverage, Event Management, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Email Marketing, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Public Speaking, Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Research, Social Media Marketing, Customer Service, Public Relations
Joanna Bourke
Chef, Caterer
Food & Beverages
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2014 — 2014
Cookery, Certificate
Dublin City University 2005 — 2006
Master of Arts (M.A.), Globalisation, 2.1 Honours
Dublin City University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Studies, Business Studies, 2.1 Honours
Martha Beck
Experience
Google November 2013 - August 2014
Google Inc August 2012 - August 2014
Google Ireland January 2007 - August 2012
Skills
Strategy, Process Improvement, Project Management, Analysis, Risk Management, Operations Management, Vendor Management, Program Management, Coaching, Finance, Analytics, Customer Service
Judith Kavanagh
Marketing & Media
Insurance
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 1999 — 1999
12 Week Certificate Course, Food & Wine
University of the Arts London 1994 — 1995
Foundation Studies Art & Design
Experience
Murray & Spelman Insurance Brokers May 2013 - Present
Macnas Theatre Company Galway April 2014 - Present
The Cook Club January 2005 - January 2013
Maxxium Ireland March 2001 - December 2003
Skills
Sales, New Business Development, Coaching, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Business Innovation, Retail, Advertising, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Project Planning, Strategy, Marketing, Sales Management, Business Planning, Operations Management, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Team Building, Event Planning, Social Media, Management, Social Networking, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Customer Service, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, Public Speaking, Change Management, Marketing Strategy, Event Management, Product Development, Project Management, Business Development, Start-ups, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing
Laura Folkes
Freelance Chef
Food & Beverages
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2010 — 2011
Catering, Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
University of Exeter 2005 — 2008
BA, Geography
Cheltenham Ladies College
Experience
Rococo Catering November 2012 - Present
The Bushcraft Company March 2012 - Present
n/a October 2011 - Present
Private Yacht January 2012 - January 2013
Forrester Partners February 2009 - September 2010
2041 March 2008 - September 2010
Simply Delicious August 2008 - March 2009
Skills
Public Relations, Food, Chef, Environmental Policy, Climate Change, Catering, Cooking, Management, Research, Renewable Energy, Event Management, Report Writing, Menu Development, Leadership
Margie Broadhead
Founder of Made by Margie and Nana Nice Cream
Food & Beverages
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2010 — 2010
BPP Law School 2009 — 2010
Graduate Diploma in Law
University of Oxford 2006 — 2009
Geography
Rugby School 2003 — 2005
Wycombe Abbey School 1998 — 2003
Experience
Nana Nice Cream February 2015 - Present
- Founder and Head ChefMade by Margie2013 - Present
Edible Food Design Ltd. 2012 - 2013
SALLY CLARKE LIMITED 2011 - 2012
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Food, Blogging, Project Management, Management, Research, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Event Management
Rhonda Farrell
QA/RA Post Market Surveillance Specialist at Teleflex Medical
Medical Devices
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2014 — 2014
12 Week Certificate Programme, Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Institute of Technology, Sligo 2009 — 2014
Master's degree, Quality Management
National University of Ireland, Galway 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemistry
St. Joseph's secondary school Rochfortbridge,Co. Westmeath 1996 — 2001
Experience
Ballymaloe Cookery School September 2014 - December 2014
Abbott Diagnostics August 2012 - April 2014
Abbott Diagnostics March 2008 - October 2012
Ecolab January 2007 - March 2008
Arran Chemicals, May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
FDA, GMP, Management, SOP, Cakes, HACCP, ISO, Change Control, Quality Assurance, ISO 13485, Quality System, CAPA, GLP, Quality Management, Menu Development, Desserts, Metrics, 21 CFR Part 11, Quality Control, Sop, V&V, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Bread, Menu Costing, Pastry, Validation, Cross-functional Team...
Rob Rowley Williams
General Manager at Peach Pub Company
Hospitality
Education
Oxford Brookes University 2006 — 2009
Hospitality Management and Business, Hospitality Administration/Management, 2:1
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2005 — 2005
Shrewsbury School 2000 — 2005
Business Studies, Geography, Philosophy & Ethics
Experience
Peach Pub Company January 2015 - Present
Peach Pub Company November 2012 - January 2015
Narrabeen November 2010 - July 2012
Grand Cafe January 2009 - October 2009
Skills
Golf, Hospitality, Customer Service, Personal Chef Services, Squash, Catering, BBQ, Event Management, Tennis, Management, Fish, Food, Craft Beer, Food, Travel, Cocktails, Chef, Restaurants
Ruth Healy
Managing Owner at Urru Culinary Store
Retail
Education
Dublin City University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's Degree
University College Cork 1993 — 1995
Postgraduate Research
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2001 — 2001
Certificate in Cookery & Wine
Experience
Urru Culinary Store 2003 - Present
Go2Market Services 2001 - 2003
Procter & Gamble 1995 - 2001
Thomas Straker
Head Chef Casa Cruz
Hospitality
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School 2010 — 2010
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Shrewsbury School 2003 — 2008
Experience
Casa Cruz London Ltd April 2015 - Present
New Toms - Nottinghill January 2014 - Present
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal August 2013 - December 2013
The Dorchester August 2010 - August 2013
Skills
Hotels, Hospitality, Customer Service, Food, Social Media, Management, Catering, Restaurants, Marketing, Sales
luca capitanio
Education
Ballymaloe Cookery School
Scuola Media Superiore
Experience
Corbin & King June 2012 - Present
michelle kavanagh
Head chef at Centerstage Studios
Hospitality
Education
Westminster Kingsway College 2013 — 2014
Diploma, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Merit
Culinary nutrition expert program
Culinary Science/Culinology, Distinction
Ballymaloe Cookery School
Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Distinction
Experience
Centerstage Studios November 2011 - Present
Ginger and White cafe November 2010 - November 2011
Skills
Baking, Restaurants, Fine Dining, Food & Beverage, Nutrition, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Chef, Menu Development, Culinary Skills, Banquets, Cuisine, Cooking, Hotels, Pastry, Catering, Pre-opening