Jamie Oliver Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Features for "The Naked Chef" in 2001
• Founded the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation in 2002, which encompasses a number of programs including Food Revolution Day, the Fifteen Apprentice Programme, and the Ministry of Food
• Won a Royal Television Society Award for Network Newcomer - On Screen for "The Naked Chef" in 2000
• Received a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2003 for his contribution to the hospitality industry
• Studied at Westminster Catering College and earned a City & Guilds National Vocational Qualification in Home Economics
• After leaving school, he worked as a pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's restaurant in Neal's Yard, London
• His career in television began when a BBC documentary team discovered him at his job as a sous-chef at the River Café in London
• Quote: "Cooking is, without a doubt, one of the most important skills a person can ever learn․ Once someone has that knowledge, that's it - they're set for life․"
• Best known as a chef, restaurateur, and television personality who has hosted "The Naked Chef" and "Jamie at Home․"
• Has published 18 books on cooking, including "Jamie's Kitchen," "Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life," and "Jamie's 15 Minute Meals․"