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Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Offshore chef celebrates culinary success

Robbie Robertson, an Executive Development Chef for ESS Support Services Worldwide, is celebrating after coming runner-up at the Compass Group Chef of the Year 2005 competition.

The contest was held at the Restaurant Show in London's Olympia, where 40 of the company's leading chefs created a three-course, fine dining meal in one and a half hours.
Robbie, 34, who has over 17 years' experience in the hospitality industry, impressed judges by using Scottish ingredients.
'This is a terrific competition to be involved in and there was a real buzz around the show which made it a great atmosphere to cook and compete in,' he says. 'The level of competition was very high this year and so I am absolutely delighted to have achieved a bronze medal. I'd like to thank all the ESS team in Aberdeen for their great support in the run-up to and during the competition. I'd particularly like to thank Craig Watt, my Commis Chef and who gave me invaluable help and support.'
Earlier this year, Robbie was also runner-up in the Scottish National Chef of the Year competition and the Contract Catering Chef of the Year category at the CIS Excellence Awards.
Peter Bruce, Managing Director of ESS Support Services Worldwide, said: 'There is a great deal of pressure involved with competing live in front of the public but Robbie proved once again that he is an incredibly talented chef and I'm very proud of his achievements this year.'

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