Fiona Montgomery, Cook
Fiona Montgomery has worked at Apex as Cook in Foyle Valley House for more than 5 years. Foyle Valley House offers temporary accommodation and support for homeless women who have an alcohol dependency. We sat down with Fiona to chat about her role, what Apex is like as an employer and how she spends her time outside of work.
Name: Fiona Montgomery
Role: Cook
Describe what your job involves:
My job at Foyle Valley House involves catering for the 14 ladies who live here, which includes preparing their meals and home baking for them. I apply food safety standards daily within my kitchen, while keeping on top of stock control and budget.
What do you like most about your job?
Interacting with staff and residents.
Describe Apex in three words:
On the ball.
What advice would you give someone starting out in your career area?
If you want to work in a kitchen, you definitely need to have a flair for cooking and baking!
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love to bake and check out new recipes.
What did you want to be when growing up?
A hotel receptionist.
What is the first concert you attended?
Bagatelle in Galway.
What is your favourite film?
The Family Man with Nicholas Cage.
Favourite motto or personal mantra?
If it’s to be, it’s up to me.
