Executive Chef Menu Creator Resume Example La Unica Bar And Grill

EXECUTIVE CHEF MENU CREATOR

Summary

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.

Restaurant Chef with experience working in multiple award-winning restaurants. Worldly, ambitious and highly skilled in ethnic cuisine. Brings a strong understanding of flavor profiles to all menus.

Talented Chef with 20 years of experience preparing delicious, healthy dishes. Specializing in menus known for attracting and retaining customers. Provides culinary management skills to fast-paced kitchens.

Skills

Customer service oriented
Food preparation techniques
Banquets and catering
Budgeting and cost control
Regulatory compliance
Purchasing
Recipe creation
Vendor relationships

Portion and cost control
Cleaning and sanitizing methods
Inventory management
Grilling and deep frying skills
Kitchen equipment and tools
Pantry restocking
Menu development
Team training

Experience

Executive Chef Menu Creator
El Paso, TXLa unica bar and grill/Oct 2019 to Aug 2020

Oversaw hiring, training and development of kitchen employees.
Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.
Washed utensils, plates and chopping boards between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Provided excellent professional development opportunities for staff.
Created exciting dishes at competitive prices to attract clientele and increase revenue.
Considered seasonal product pricing and availability in development of promotional dishes and menu selections.
Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
Liaised with vendors to purchase optimal recipe ingredients at cost-effective rates.
Negotiated with food suppliers to cut costs by buying in bulk.
Utilized local, fresh food products to support local economies and showcase community support.
Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques to increase productivity and boost workflow.

Executive Chef and Menu Creator
El Paso, TXBad habits bar and grill /Sep 2019 to Mar 2020

Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
Interviewed, hired and supervised back of house staff to clean tables, remove dishes, take food to tables and assist servers and bartenders.
Maximized team performance by training new employees on proper food handling, guest expectations and restaurant protocols.
Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and increase efficiency.
Maintained operations in full compliance with alcohol service standards and legal requirements to prevent incidents of overserving or underage drinking.
Priced and ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies.
Controlled portion sizes and garnishing for optimal cost controls.
Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
Developed processes to streamline food-preparation and presentation tasks, recommending changes as necessary to boost food-cost savings.

Trainer
Albuquerque, NMRuth's Chris Steakhouse/Oct 2015 to Jun 2017

Created and offered additional materials to enhance training.
Scripted, recorded and uploaded instructional videos for remote learning students.
Elevated team member performance while cultivating customer relationships to drive sales.
Proactively identified and solved complex problems related to employee training, management and business direction.
Developed and coordinated trainings to help individuals learn company policies and procedures and job tasks.
Identified areas of concern uncovered during training sessions and suggested methods to reduce risk.
Ordered materials and supplies to use in sessions and kept costs under training budget.
Tested trainees on materials to determine levels of understanding and areas requiring further instruction.

First Cook
Ft.bliss, TXUnited freedom culinary service/Jan 2001 to Dec 2012

Washed, sliced, peeled and cut various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes.
Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
Inventoried kitchen sections and refilled supplies.
Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Trained new chefs on menu items and kitchen procedures.
Cooked food following specific measurements and recipes.
Assisted Sous Chef with training and development of culinary staff.
Monitored culinary standards and operational guidelines, including kitchen areas, food preparation and facility conditions.

Education and Training

GEDParkland High SchoolExpected in May 2021El Paso, TX

Associate of Arts: Culinary ArtsUnited Freedom Culinary SchoolSep 2002Ft.Bliss, TX

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

La unica bar and grill
Bad habits bar and grill
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
United freedom culinary service

School Attended

Parkland High School
United Freedom Culinary School

Job Titles Held:

Executive Chef Menu Creator
Executive Chef and Menu Creator
Trainer
First Cook

Degrees

GED
Associate of Arts : Culinary Arts

Executive Chef Menu Creator Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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