Zylen Thomas is an experienced professional currently serving as an Account Manager at Bidfood NZ since February 2021. Previously, Zylen held the position of Petty Officer Chef with the Royal New Zealand Navy from April 2008 to February 2021. Educational qualifications include NCEA level 1 and 2 from Edgewater College and both a certificate and an advanced certificate in Cookery, Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management from Manukau Institute of Technology.