Tracy Hart
*** ******** ***. **. *****, Fl *****
407-***-**** (cell)
email: *************@*****.***
Goal
I am seeking a position which will challenge my creativity to find solutions that will benefit the company will relying on my
experience to continually follow and create best practices for the industry.
Education
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FL
Professional Teaching Certificate 5/2010
Johnson and Wales University
Vail, Co
A.S. in Culinary Arts, Summa Cum Laude 6/1999
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
B.A. in Visual Art Studies, 5/1998
Work Experience
Restaurant Consulting 05/07- Present
St Cloud, Florida
Consulted with several independent restaurants on creating the function and form of their concept- establishment of
employee handbook, protocols, hierarchy structure, scheduling and labor costs; establishment of food ordering systems,
tracking food costs, menu planning and recipe development.
Liberty High School 10/07- Present
Osceola School District
Art 9-12, AP Studio, 21st Century Program, Night of the Arts, AVID
Deese Management and Real Estate 1/08 - Present
St Cloud, Florida
Sales Associate- part time
Cafe Boquete 10/2005-7/2007
Clermont, Florida
Boutique Dining experience
Position: Executive Chef. Organized the opening of this restaurant through construction phase coordinating work on the
kitchen, creating menus, hiring staff. Implementation phase - coordinate schedules, supervise staff, quality control of food
preparation and presentation, ordering food, creation of new menu items, catering events, offering special packages during
holidays.
St Cloud Bites 6/2004-6/2005
St. Cloud, Florida
Contemporary counter service deli/market
Position: GM. Development and implementation of food service concept, store design, menu, and training materials.
Purchasing food, hiring, and training staff, etc.
Nalda Chiropractic Clinic 10/2003-6/2004
St. Cloud, Florida
Position: Chiropractic Assistant- Nutritional consulting and demonstrations, patient care and files, billing.
Cont'd
Queen Anne Inn 5/2002-11/2002
Two Turtles Restaurant at Chatham Townhouse Inn 5/2001 - 11/2001
Chatham, Massachusetts Seasonal
Intimate, fine dinning restaurants in the heart of Chatham, Cape Cod. Eclectic menu showcasing the fresh seafood abundant
in the area.
Position: Working/ Head Chef. Responsible for hiring, training and management of staff. Creating seasonal menu and daily
catches. Purchasing food and maintaining food costs and highest standards of quality control.
Breteche Creek Ranch 4/2000 - 9/2000
Cody, Wyoming Seasonal
Non Profit Rustic Ranch Retreat, gourmet food served family style.
Position: Chef/ Kitchen Manager. Created weekly menus, purchased and prepared daily meals, trained staff. In addition
oversaw private catering for the owner and his family.
Grouse Mountain Grill 6/1998 - 10/1999
Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado
Four star, 90 seat, fine dining Rustic American Cuisine, avg. 125 - 200 covers per night during season. Worked for prominent
Chef Rick Kangas.
Position: Line Cook. Stations included pastry, hot apps, cold apps, griddle, sauté, and in-house banquette stations.
Special Occasions Catering 2/1995 - 5/1998
Gainesville, Florida
This catering hall features three rooms with a total of 500 seats. The facility would hold 200 for sit down dinners.
Positions: Promoted to Asst. Manager. Responsible for staff, up to 15 people. Other positions held include cook, server,
presentation and banquet set up.
Professional Memberships
American Culinary Federation Junior Member
Serve Safe Certified 1998, 2004 national sanitation certification
National Realtors Association
Florida Realtors Association
Culinary Activities
Assistant at Churchill Winery in Vail, C0.: Crushed, barreled and bottled wine.
Captain : Johnson and Wales @ Vail Culinary Team. State winners and Regional Competitors.
Dean's List all five terms at J & W.
Special Functions Award for volunteer work 98 - 99
References
Ellen Korbin
Hill of Beans Coffee Co. Windermere, FL 407-***-****
Dr. Tony Nalda
Nalda Family Chiropractic St. Cloud, FL 407-***-****
Donna Deese
Deese Management and Real Estate Inc. St. Cloud, Fl 407-***-****