Charles E. Pirko

**** ******* *****, *********, ** 17601

717-***-****

abmdas@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Chef

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15+ years Food Service Management

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10+ years Additional Food Service Related Sales and

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Management Experience

7 years Management Experience in other fields

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In my capacity as Chef, Executive Chef, and Restaurant Manager and in

Management in other Food Service Companies and Non-Food Service fields, I have

acquired and become proficient with all the skills necessary to manage a successful

Full Service Restaurant. As a Chef, I can create and execute any menu item and

lead a team on the “line” . As an Executive Chef, I can plan and create menus for

small gourmet meetings, full service restaurants, and large parties, purchase using

automated systems, do cost evaluations and controls, establish and implement

purchasing and inventory guidelines and standards, and schedule. As an

experienced Manager, with years in not only food service, but also in other fields, I

am fully versed on all aspects of management including personnel issues, P&L

statements, POS, and computer systems and programs. In my current position, I

function as Executive Chef with all responsibilities of a Restaurant Manager.

Professional Experience - Food Service

Restaurant Manager & Chef Current Position

Manheim Café, Elkridge MD

• Recently opened the New Manheim Café, an in-house Food Service operation as part of

Manheim Baltimore-Washington Auction

• On Auction day, feed 400-600

• Developed recipes and menu for high volume breakfast/lunch service

• Hired and trained staff, including line cooks and servers

• Planned parties. *Recently cooked and served a buffet dinner service for a party for 300

people with 18 hours notice and no staff or cooks. Successfully completed service offering 2

entrees, 4 side dishes and dessert at a food cost of $2.75/dinner.

• ServSafe Certified

• Responsible for every aspect of Food Service Operation.

Restaurant Manager & Chef 10 Years

Manheim Restaurant, Manheim Auctions, Division of Cox Communications, Manheim, PA

• Managed food service facility that averaged 5000 meals per week

• Managed a staff of 80+ employees

• Responsibilities included: all management duties for the restaurant and employees, menu

planning, purchasing, staffing, and budgeting for the main 300 seat dining room and 5 snack

bars

• Planned and executed parties for 3000-4000 people on a regular basis

• Duties as the Chef involved menu planning and food preparation and production on a daily

basis

Corporate Executive Restaurant Manager &Chef 3 Years

Corporate Chef/Consultant Manheim Auctions, Atlanta, GA

• Analyzed and assisted with restaurant design and planning for new facilities and renovations

to existing restaurants

• Oversaw and analyzed existing food service operations, menu planning, and restaurant

management at 8 Food Service facilities nationwide

• Responsibilities included: design of kitchens, hiring of restaurant managers, menu planning,

budget analysis.

Additional Food Service Management Experience

• Mrs. Zee’s Restaurant – Columbia, MD 1 year

• Pine Tree Inn – Virginia Beach, VA 2 years

• Fantastic Fenwick’s Flying Food Factory – Virginia Beach, VA 1 year

Additional Food Service Experience

• Jamison Gourmet Sausages - Lancaster, PA, Owner

• Le Gourmet Gourmand Meats – Lemoyne Pa, National Sales Manager

• Michele’s Magnific Pate, New York City, Regional Sales Manager

• PFS Consulting, Lancaster, PA – Owner

• VC Food Service Group, Lancaster PA – Managing Partner

Additional Management Experience

Manheim Auto Auction – Manheim, PA. Fleet/Lease Manager. 7 Years

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