Chef who cooks for hundreds of people in Derry company each day is in the running for a major award
Paul Doherty is to compete for the honour of being crowned Aramark’s Chef of the Year in Ireland
Aramark is a food service company which operates in a wide range of businesses and organisations throughout.
Paul (pictured) has been shortlisted to compete at the National Chef’s Cup on February 22 in the RDS Dublin.
Eight of Aramark Ireland’s finest chefs will compete at the National Chef’s Cup aiming to win their chance to represent Ireland at the European Chef’s Cup which will also be held in Ireland in March.
Chefs from across Europe will compete for Top Honours in Croke Park on March 2.
Paul started his career at the young age of 14 in a family run restaurant “Harrys” at Bridgend.
He trained at North West Regional College and worked in various establishments in Derry before being appointed Head Chef at the Ture Inn.
Paul holds the position of Executive Head Chef at Seagate in Derry, where the contract has been held for 19 years.
He is originally from Inch Island, Donegal but has lived in Derry for 19 years.
Paul has worked for Aramark since 2008 and is very proud of the food standard and menu choice which is on offer 24/7 for Seagate employees.