John Hellmers
Address: Cell: 908-***-****
**** *** *** ***** **. Home: 732-***-****
Apt 21 San Diego Cal. Email: ***********@*****.***
92108
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a culinary position in which I can utilize my various experiences and expertise in culinary preparation and presentation
along with kitchen management. Most importantly the position should present the opportunity for me to advance and enhance
my current skill set.
SKILLS
Chef Skills: EDUCATION Safety Regulator
Additional Skills:
Preparation of Seasonal Menus Management Skills:
Modern Recipe Development Plate Special Events Development
Staff Training / Development
Presentation Design Front House Work / Serving
Purveyor Communication
Essential cuisines Catering Services
Quality Assurance
American / Asian / French Computer Skills
Inventory Control
Italian / Latin / New Age Microsoft Word / Excel
Power Point / Photoshop
Customer Service
The Institute of Culinary Education October 2006
Career Culinary Arts Diploma
Manhattan, New York
WORK EXPERIENCE
LG Communications Chef Manager May 2010 to Present
Scripps Ranch
• 1000 person corporate café
• Handled all book keeping and financials
• Developed weekly menus and recipes while supervising the staff how to execute them
• Managed food control and proper kitchen sanitation
• Purchased all food and supplies through multiple vendors
• Prepared a daily exhibition station where I was able communicate and develop relationships with the patrons
Trio Cafe Corporate Chef April 2009 to May 2010
Poway, CA
• 500 person corporate cafe
• Plan weekly menus of all ethnic varieties
• Developed great personal relationships with customers for ideal service
• Managed all kitchen staff while providing them with teachings to improve their skills
• Handled ordering and budgets on a daily basis
Via Dolce Executive Chef August 2007 to February 2009
East Brunswick, NJ
• 50 seat Italian café and bistro with private catering
• Able to truly express creativity with full reasonability for menus and kitchen staff
• Personally catered numerous parties on and off location
• Understood a variety of individual preferences in cuisine and accommodating vegan, vegetarian, kosher and food
allergy, life styles
• Able to improve more personal skills such as fine attention to detail, management skills, kitchen organization and
vendor contact
Purnell School/ Sage Dinning Sous Chef March 2007 to August 2007
Pottersville, NJ
• Served 120 high school boarding students three to four meals a day
• Learned to cook in high volume daily, while maintain foods high quality
• Became skilled at purchasing and ordering through large food services
• Trained others and learned management skills while given focal responsibility
• Entertained large upscale parties such as graduations, alumni parties, holiday events and social gathering
• Studied the process of mass food service and catering while still keeping gourmet expectations
CERTIFICATES
2008 Serve Safe Certified