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CHEF

Summary

Talented Chef with 22 years of experience preparing delicious, healthy dishes. Specializing in menus known for attracting and retaining customers. Provides culinary management skills to fast-paced kitchens. Passionate, spirited and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in delivery of excellent customer service. Equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow world-class organizations. Dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices and quality food service. Talented chef skilled at grilling, roasting and broiling meat and vegetables. Trains and develops chefs to company standards. Anticipates ingredient needs and arranges re-stock to facilitate productive kitchen flow that upholds business standards.

Skills

Waste control
Food preparation techniques
Budgeting and cost control
Food and beverage pairing
Meal preparation
Banquets and catering
Portion and cost control
Customer service oriented

Purchasing
Company safety standards
Cleaning and sanitizing methods
Regulatory compliance
Dish preparation
Grilling and deep frying skills
Kitchen equipment and tools

Experience

Chef
City, StateCompany Name/Aug 2017 to Apr 2020

Managed kitchen staff team of 8 and assigned various stages of food production.
Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
Partnered with owner to create dynamic entrees for large banquets and special events.
Inspected freezers and refrigerators prior to each shift to check temperatures levels, verifying proper functionality.
Supervised preparation of specialty items and customer requests to verify accuracy in production.
Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques to increase productivity and boost workflow.
Created exciting dishes at competitive prices to attract clientele and increase revenue.
Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
Developed recipes and menus to meet consumer demand and align with culinary trends.

Chef
City, StateCompany Name/Sep 2014 to Aug 2018

Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
Inspected freezers and refrigerators prior to each shift to check temperatures levels, verifying proper functionality.
Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques to increase productivity and boost workflow.
Created exciting dishes at competitive prices to attract clientele and increase revenue.
Developed recipes and menus to meet consumer demand and align with culinary trends.
Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food
Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.

Chef
City, StateCompany Name/Nov 2011 to Jul 2014

Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
Managed kitchen staff team of 4 and assigned various stages of food production.
Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
Inspected freezers and refrigerators prior to each shift to check temperatures levels, verifying proper functionality.
Supervised preparation of specialty items and customer requests to verify accuracy in production.
Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques to increase productivity and boost workflow.
Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
Purchased ingredients from local farms to benefit environment and reduce costs.
Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food
Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
Washed utensils, plates and chopping boards between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.

Cashier Team Lead
City, StateCompany Name/Jan 2000 to Oct 2011

Scanned, priced and bagged customer groceries quickly to keep lines moving.
Maximized sales potential by preparing, storing, rotating and merchandising products at point-of-sale.
Cleaned and stocked front end areas, including register changing tapes and ribbons.
Applied proper tare procedures when ringing up scalable items to maintain accurate pricing.
Complied with cash handling procedures to meet regional cashier variance policy.
Assisted with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs.
Inventoried stock and placed new orders to keep supplies within optimal levels for expected demands.
Collaborated with senior management to optimize teams with department transfers and promotions for skilled workers.
Maintained work area in clean and neat manner.
Observed company return policy when processing refunds, including inspecting merchandise for wear or damage.
Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.
Helped customers find store locations and complete purchases.
Monitored exits for security issues.
Kept store operations efficient and tasks current by carrying out daily store opening, closing and shift change actions in full.
Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer service.

Education and Training

Associate of Arts: Culinary ArtsYWCA Culinary School of ArtsJun 1996City

High School DiplomaPrombrook Hall HighJun 1988City

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School Attended

YWCA Culinary School of Arts
Prombrook Hall High

Job Titles Held:

Chef
Cashier Team Lead

Degrees

Associate of Arts : Culinary Arts
High School Diploma

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