Executive Management
Resume:
Ashley Cabana
***** *** **** **** **** Shores, AL 36542 228-***-**** ab0ghs@r.postjobfree.com
Executive Chef
Specializing in Italian, Creole, Southern and Caribbean cuisine with an emphasis in seafood. More than 20 years culinary background
including 10 years of development, design and consulting. Exemplify leadership qualities and professionalism backed by a consistent,
verifiable record of achievement. Consistently maintain ordinances and codes throughout each establishment. Creative menu planning,
design and cost control statistics and budgeting.
Key Skills
Hospitality & Culinary Management Vendor/Inventory Management
Front- & Back-of-House Operations Guest Service Excellence
Budgeting & Cost Controls Multioutlet Operations
Five-Star Dining/Menu Development Turnaround Management
Teambuilding/Training/Supervision Profit & Growth Strategies
Safety/Sanitation/Quality Controls Restaurant & Kitchen Design
Experience
2012-PRESENT SHAGGY’S ORANGE BEACH ORANGE BEACH, AL
EXECUTIVE CHEF
• MANAGE BACK OF HOUSE OPERATION
• MANAGE FOOD COST
• CONTROL LABOR COST
• IMPLEMENT NEW MENU ITEMS
• EXPERIENCE IN EVALUATING P & L’S
• ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF QUALITY, QUALITY CONTROL, TASTE AND PRESENTATION FOR F&B
PERSONNEL.
2011 – 2012 HAPPY HARBOR GULF SHORES AND ORANGE
BEACH, AL
Consulting Chef – 4 locations
• Assisted in development and design of new menus to align all locations
• Performed cost analysis for updated menu pricing
• Assisted in budget and budget control
• Implementing standards of culinary service
• Developing standard recipe books for consistency
• Instrumental in development of catering sales and events
2010 – 2011 206 Front Hattiesburg, MS
Consulting Executive Chef
• Developed recipe books for consistency
• Developed and implemented new seasonal menu ideas
• Assisted in training kitchen staff __ on new menu items
• Trained staff in all aspects of sanitation and health codes
• Instrumental in achieving profitability (from a negative to break even in one year)
2007 - 2009 Nix Steak and Oysters Orange Beach, AL
Executive Chef
• Hired, trained and directed staff
• Planned menus and implemented new recipes
• Developed event budgets
• Responsible for purchasing and cost control
Ashley Cabana
20050 Oak Road East Gulf Shores, AL 36542 228-***-**** ab0ghs@r.postjobfree.com
2005 - 2007 F & B Catering/Fant’s Restaurant Ocean Springs, MS
Executive Sous-chef
• Supervised production of catering events and nightly menu planning for restaurant
• Managed back house operations
• Performed purchasing function for this establishment in all areas of regional cuisine
2001 - 2005 Corky’s in Grand Casino Biloxi, MS
Chef De Cuisine
• Managed dining room and kitchen and developed kitchen staff schedules
• Worked with Micros software
• Trained kitchen management and staff team in newly opened Corky’s at Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
1997 - 2000 Motor Yacht Tibona docked in Pass Christian, MS
Private Chef for Charles Murphy, Murphy Oil Co.
• Managed all kitchen and dining aboard 165 foot motor yacht
• Traveled to ports in Mexico, Cuba, Belize, Honduras
Special Events
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2012 4 Annual Oyster Festival Cook Off
2011 Hangout Music Festival
2010 Concerts for the Coast (Bon Jovi and Brad Paisley), 65,000 guests
2011 Catering Event for Thunder on the Gulf
2005 Mississippi State Football Stadium
Concerts at The Wharf 2008 Willie Nelson
2008 New Year’s 50,000
2009 Widespread Panic 16,000
Awards
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Won 1 place in 41 Annual National Shrimp Festival 2012
Gold medalist at Wine Festival, Orange Beach, AL 2007
Silver medalist at Coast Culinary Competition, 2004, 2005
Bronze medalist at ACF Sanctioned event
Chosen by the Restaurant Association to participate in the MS Seafood Cook-off, 2010
Signature Magazine Top Chef, 2010
Featured Chef in Mobile Bay Monthly article on Nix Steak and Oysters, May 2008
Education
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gautier, MS, 1.5 years Business Management
Additional Training & Certifications:
Culinary Managers Training
Five-Star Training
ServSafe Certified
Human Resources Training
References available upon request
Ashley Cabana
20050 Oak Road East Gulf Shores, AL 36542 228-***-**** ab0ghs@r.postjobfree.com
References
Michelle Hillman 334-***-****
Executive Pastry Chef
Sugar Bees
Birmingham, AL
Reggie Da Silva 251-***-****
Executive Chef
Di Pomodora
Gulf Shores, AL
Ashley Cabana
20050 Oak Road East Gulf Shores, AL 36542 228-***-**** ab0ghs@r.postjobfree.com
Gail McCormick 205-***-****
Accountant
Happy Harbor
Gulf Shores, AL, Orange Beach, AL Pensacola, FL
Sherry Odom 251-***-****
Proprietor, Marketing and Development
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Mobile, AL
Walter Smith
Executive Chef – Casino – Mississippi Governor Chef
Gulfport, MS
Amanda Harvey 251-***-****
Graduate Instructor at University of Southern Mississippi
Archeology Department
Hattiesburg, MS
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