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SOUS CHEF
Professional Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus, efficiency and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Mexican and American cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles.
Skills
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Work History
Sous Chef, 09/2015 to 03/2020
Careone – Whippany , NJ
Careone – Whippany , NJ
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times.
- Supervised and enhanced work of thirteen-person team producing more than 700 plates per day.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Kept labor at or below 12% to support business profit targets.
- Evaluated inventory levels on weekly basis and placed orders to restock all kitchen items before supplies ran out.
Assistant Manager, 01/2012 to 06/2014
Tapestry, Inc. – Tilton , NH
Tapestry, Inc. – Tilton , NH
- Established and optimized schedules to keep coverage and service in line with forecasted demands.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
- Coached team on effective upselling and cross-selling methods.
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
- Completed weekly inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
- Onboarded new employees, including training, mentoring and new hire documentation.
- Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
Assistant Manager, 07/2010 to 01/2012
Tapestry, Inc. – Tinton Falls , NJ
Tapestry, Inc. – Tinton Falls , NJ
- Supported staff development and goal attainment by focusing on skill development and job satisfaction.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
- Completed weekly inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
- Onboarded new employees, including training, mentoring and new hire documentation.
Assistant Manager, 07/2002 to 08/2009
Tapestry, Inc. – Vacaville , CA
Tapestry, Inc. – Vacaville , CA
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by creating employee schedules, managing payroll, controlling inventory, organizing appointments and executing opening/closing procedures.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Trained workers in every position, including food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles.
- Coordinated preparation of customer meals and monitored food handling for safety purposes.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Maximized food quality by closely monitoring shipments, preparation and food handling by team members.
- Provided informal coaching and support during any given day and assisted and supported store associates in all aspects of sales and customer service.
Education
Associate of Science: Business Administration, 1998
Boston University
Boston University
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School Attended
- Boston University
Job Titles Held:
- Sous Chef
- Assistant Manager
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Business Administration , 1998
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