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SENIOR EXECUTIVE CHEF
Summary

Utilize my extensive experience in the food service industry and to contribute my skills and knowledge in a management position with an industry leader.

Experience
Senior Executive Chef
January 2012 to CurrentThe Federal Reserve Bank － Chicago, IL
  • Manage and provide leadership and culinary training to 23 direct reports Worked under budgeted costs through effective menu planning Received gold scores in sanitation, safety and compliance audits Demonstrated hands-on leadership skills in training and staff development Implemented branded foods marketing program for retail Introduced the use of sustainable products, local produce and farmers markets Created special per diem menus for conference center increasing catering sale.
Executive Corporate Chef
January 2008 to January 2012Alden Healthcare Group － Skokie, IL
  • Collaborated with Corporate RD/RN in creating and implementing upscale guest dining room and room service menus.
  • Led culinary team in the implementation and support of corporate strategies in the opening of new properties and special events.
  • Developed workplace safety and sanitation training schedule for culinary associates and dining room servers.
  • Received Top percentile in silver chair training and state health department audits.
Executive Chef / Event Consultant
January 2004 to January 2008Food Fatale － Chicago, IL
  • Laison to the Chicago Board of Realtors in consulting and planning of special events Planned private parties and fundraisers for various government organizations and dignitaries Created catering menus targeting specific lifestyle demographics Hired, trained and counseled culinary and server staff of 25 Initiated program with vendors on wine tastings and culinary workshops.
Executive Chef / GM
January 1995 to January 2003OAG Center Cahners Publishing － Oakbrook, IL
  • Managed café and conference center with staff of 12 culinary associates.
  • Worked with editors and publishers of various magazines for the foodservice and hospitality industry.
  • Test Kitchen for culinary content in R&I magazine.
  • Conducted culinary seminars and product cuttings with vendors.
Executive Chef / Assistant Manager
January 1993 to January 1995NBC Towers － Chicago, IL
  • Managed Chicago style food court, utilizing local vendors (Vienna Beef, Connie's Pizza, Diana's Bananas, Poppies Dough, etc).
  • Catered functions and special events for NBC, it's affiliates and building tenants.
  • Appeared regularly on "Coffee Cam" with NBC morning news
  • Opened lobby Kiosk with grab and go concept and barrista station increasing outside sales.
Executive Sous Chef / Production Manager
January 1988 to January 1993Northern Trust Bank － Chicago, IL
  • Performed all essential duties as lead chef in the executive dining rooms and conference center.
  • Monitored Q & A of both ingredients and finished products.
  • Led culinary team in the opening of new cafeteria food court with varied ethnic theme cuisine concept stations.
Education
Associate of Arts : Culinary Arts, 1985Washburne Trade School － Chicago, IL, United States
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park － New York, NY, United States
Associate of ArtsIllinois Benedictine University － Lisle, IL, United States
Culinary Institute of America Greystone － Napa, CA
Skills

compliance audits, concept, consulting, content, special events, fame, government, leadership, leadership skills, marketing, outside sales, retail, safety, seminars, servers, staff development, workshops

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • The Federal Reserve Bank
  • Alden Healthcare Group
  • Food Fatale
  • OAG Center Cahners Publishing
  • NBC Towers
  • Northern Trust Bank

School Attended

  • Washburne Trade School
  • Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park
  • Illinois Benedictine University
  • Culinary Institute of America Greystone

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior Executive Chef
  • Executive Corporate Chef
  • Executive Chef / Event Consultant
  • Executive Chef / GM
  • Executive Chef / Assistant Manager
  • Executive Sous Chef / Production Manager

Degrees

  • Associate of Arts : Culinary Arts , 1985
    Associate of Arts

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