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Lead Chef Food Truck Manager resume example with 11 years of experience

Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
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Summary
At the Culinary Institute of America, I was taught and mentored by an expert team of world renowned chefs and professors with outstanding industry and education credentials. I gained extensive exposure and experience through the advanced culinary curriculum that is only offered at CIA. My education went beyond memorizing and executing foods, cooking techniques and recipes - I learned how to analyze foods, how to adapt them, and most important ... how to get creative with them. I am well trained in both classic and contemporary culinary methods and techniques and developed a strong understanding of how to prepare a wide variety of global cuisines, as well as, wine & beer pairing.
 
I have had the opportunity to work with famed Chef Larry Forgione "The Godfather of American Cuisine" (father of Iron Chef Marc Forgione) Learning the true practice of sourcing local ingredients into the restaurant known as farm-to-table cooking. I gained extensive hands-on experience in CIA professional kitchens and bakeshops, and in their award-winning student-staffed restaurants (including the American Bounty Restaurant, and Ristorante Caterina de' Medici, St. Andrews Restaurant). I gained both back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house experience under the guidance of the expert faculty and through a 5 month externship at Walt Disney World's 3rd signature premier restaurant "Artist Point" in Orlando, Florida at the Wilderness Lodge in Magic Kingdom. Additionally, I gained solid professional experience at Cattail Creek Country club in Maryland, running the private catering businesses.
Highlights
  • Focused and disciplined
  • High volume production capability
  • Contemporary sauce work
  • Well-tuned palette
  • Sense of urgency
  • ​Problem Solver
  • ServSafe certified
Accomplishments
  • Recipient of 2011 Glenelg High School Principal's Award for Exemplary Achievements (Only 13 graduates out of a class of 300 received this distinction).
  • Lead member of Glenelg High School's Culinary Team (ProStart Curriculum). Achieved 3rd Place, 3rd Place, then 1st Place finish in the annual ProStart Competition.
  • Successfully managed the culinary kitchens at the Culinary Institute Of America
  • Successfully worked my way up quickly through all stations at the Artist Point Resort in Walt Disney World, serving 300-700 covers each night with a cohesive team.
  • Successfully branched out on my own, traveling to Napa CA to continue pursuing my Personal Chef goals. 
Experience
Lead Chef & Food Truck Manager, 04/2015 - Current
Benchmark Senior Living Avon, CT,
Helped make a concept become a reality and currently working to become a brand. 
 
Working under a talented former French Laundry Executive Chef, and a team of passionate individuals. 
Executive Chef, 09/2012 - 01/2013
Marco Chaves Walt Disney World Artist Point Restaurant - Disney's Wilderness Lodge City, STATE,
  • Worked multiple stations (including pantry, fish, middle sauce and grill).
  • Made significant contributions to assist kitchen to successfully serve thousands of dining guests during the busy 2012 Thanksgiving & Christmas Holiday season.
  • Gained invaluable experience is a fine dining, high production kitchen (average 200-300 covers normally; 500-700 during holidays, 40+ hours/wk) Developed and maintained positive working relationships with others to reach business goals.
  • Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards.
  • Consistently provided professional, friendly and engaging service.
  • Provided friendly and attentive service.
Chef, Owner, 04/2010 - Current
Chef Aaron LeRoi City, STATE,
  • Chef Jessica LeRoi Claire - Various Locations From Maryland to New York to California (www.ChefJessicaLeRoi.com) - specializes in Healthy Cuisine and Personal Fit Meals.
  • Preparing 50-100 meals weekly for customers at various types of gyms.
  • Rotating healthy weekly menu choices; fresh local ingredients; focused on catering real, naturally ingredients, that can improve health and promote good eating habits.
  • Full Personal Chef Services w/ a wide variety of meals from 10 - 50 guests
Culinary Apprentice under Executive Chef, 04/2010 - 01/2012
Tom Caswell Cattail Creek Country Club City, STATE,
  • Food preparation, cooking, carving, grilling, food plating and serving for buffets.
  • 30 hours/week Consistently provided professional, friendly and engaging service.
  • Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant's menu and products.
Education
High School Diploma: Culinary Arts Academy Culinary Arts, Expected in 2011
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Glenelg High School - Glenelg, Maryland
GPA:
Culinary Arts Academy Culinary Arts
L'Academie de Cuisine: Culinary Arts, Expected in 2012
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Howard County Community College - Bethesda Columbia, MD
GPA:
Culinary Arts
Bachelor of Arts: Culinary Arts & Culinary Arts Management, Expected in 2014
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The Culinary Institute of America - Hyde Park, NY
GPA:
Skills
  • Knowledge of the personal chef/private catering business
  • Maintain great quality of food 
  • Fast and capable of handling large projects 

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School Attended

  • Glenelg High School
  • Howard County Community College
  • The Culinary Institute of America

Job Titles Held:

  • Lead Chef & Food Truck Manager
  • Executive Chef
  • Chef, Owner
  • Culinary Apprentice under Executive Chef

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
  • L'Academie de Cuisine
  • Bachelor of Arts

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