Manager Executive
Resume:
Alex Cerdeira
Iselin, NJ. *****
*************@***.***
Objective: To obtain an executive level position in a full service food
and beverage establishment.
Experience:
4/11-Present -Freshology Edison, NJ
Executive Chef/Culinary Director, East Coast Operations
Launched the East Coast operations of an upscale, at-home
meal-delivery program in a $15 million multi-faceted, USDA monitored commissary
kitchen
Personally recruited, hired, trained, and managed a staff of 17
Produced, packaged, and shipped via Fed-Ex 2700 meals per week
Prepared meals and monitored portion control per Freshology
specifications and standards based on meal types and gender; i.e. low calorie,
low carb, nursing mothers, etc.
Ordered and purchased all raw and fabricated ingredients,
packaging materials, and kitchen equipment and maintained relationships with
local and national purveyors to negotiate lowest cost basis without
compromising quality of the finished product
Consistently met deadlines and the weekly expectations of over
400 customers with no room for error
Controlled all labor and food costs while exceeding customer
satisfaction on a daily basis, working within a West coast time difference
11/09-10/11 Air Culinaire
Executive Sous Chef, To a high volume caterer that supplies upscale food
to celebrities and various sports teams private jet planes all over the
country.
6/01-7/09 Evolution Caterers - Jersey City, NJ
Executive Chef/Manager
o First Assistant to the CEO
o Working with sales and catering managers to create menus that fit
the client's needs, and maximize revenues for several off premises banquet
functions for up to 1200 people.
o Daily ordering of products, using both national & local food
purveyors for generic and or kosher foods.
o While maintaining a sufficient food cost & inventory without over
purchasing.
o Regulating portion control, and monitoring the nutritional values of
all foods prepared.
o Delegating tasks to staff members to ensure prompt delivery, and
proper execution in accordance with serving times and desired presentation.
o Scheduling a staff of 30 according to in-house and off premises
functions.
o Management of personnel in three outlets - kitchen, wait & bar
staff.
12/99-6/01 Radisson Hotel - Englewood, NJ
Executive Chef
o Oversaw BOH operations.
o Worked close with sales department in creating menus for several
types of functions from corporate to personal
o Scheduling staff of 10 to meet both demands of banquet functions &
expected usage of all outlets (restaurant, lounge, and room service) as
projected throughout the hotel occupancy.
o Maintaining a payroll consistent with the hotel budget.
o Coaching and counseling, held monthly meetings, while promoting team
work and guest satisfaction.
11/98-10/99 Harborside Financial Center - Jersey City, NJ
Executive Sous Chef
o First assistant to executive Chef
o Organized and delegated all task involved with a 1500 person
corporate dinning facility.
o Worked hands on to execute catering for several off premises firms
5/95-11/98 Café Chianti - Edgewater, NJ
Apprenticeship - Restaurant Manager /Kitchen Supervisor
o Oversaw operations in both front & back of house, while working
hands on when needed in all areas of a 150 seat Italian Café.
Special Catered Events
Governor Jon Corzine inaugural speech @ Bergen Community
College (2006)
Paul Walker - Running Scared (2004)
FX Television Series - Rescue Me (2004)
Lord of War starring Nicholas Cage (2004)
Several Mary J. Blige videos (2004)
HBO - Dave Chappell's Block Party (2004)
NBC - Law and Order SVU (2003)
Spider Man 1 (2002)
Education: Hudson County Community College - Jersey City, NJ
1992-1995 Culinary Major / Business Management
Fluent in speaking and writing Spanish
References furnished upon request
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