Kevin Dranoff
Suffern, New York 10901
abndin@r.postjobfree.com
Home:845-***-****
Cell: 914-***-****
HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
20+ years professional experience as a chef in American, International and
Italian cuisines. Experienced in culinary design and presentation. Skills
include special menu creation, food cost analysis, budgeting, inventory
control and purchasing while maintaining the highest professional food
quality and sanitation standards.
Work Experience
Morton's The Steak House
White Plains, NY
Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager
4/2007-Present
. Responsible for all kitchen operations including buffets, banquets,
room service and the restaurant; executing consistent high quality
menu items by being hands on and working side by side with kitchen
staff ensuring each item is prepared to perfection.
. Handled inventory, budgeting, staffing and food cost analysis
. 200 seats; Sales $5m. + per year.
Milano Restaurant
Blauvelt, NY
Executive Chef
1/2003 - 3/2007
. Created new recipes and updated existing menu to reflect more
consistent quality service
. Responsible for ordering and inventory
. Trained new line cooks
Kevin Dranoff P.2
Mininsceongo Golf Club
Pomona, NY
Executive Chef
7/1999 - 1/2003
. Developed menus for grill room and dining room; golf outings and
promotional events.
. Handled hiring, training and development of staff, and adhering to
established budget guidelines based on food and labor costs.
. Established the annual employee golf outing.
The Park Steakhouse
Park Ridge, NJ
Chef
10/1995 - 7/1999
. Working chef for a 150 seat up-scale Steak House.
. Responsibilities include: creation of all daily specials, appetizers,
soups, salads, entrees, and desserts.
. Menu planning for all special events, Cigar Dinners, Weddings, Showers
and all other functions.
. Rated 3 stars Bergen Record.
Continental Caterers
Monsey, NY
Executive Chef
9/1992 - 10/1995
. Working Chef of a large catering establishment with three banquet rooms,
the largest with a seating capacity of up to 1000 people.
. Menu planning, food purchasing, food preparation and service, hiring and
scheduling of personnel and all other aspects of day to day operations.
. Both on and off premise catering available.
Kevin Dranoff P.3
Education
. Sullivan County Community College - Associate Degree
Loch Sheldrake - NY - US
. The Culinary Institute Of America - AOS Degree
Hyde Park - NY - US
. Servsafe Certified ~ March 2009
References
Mark De Piero
Dolce International
VP Property Acquisitions
Mike Narsico
St. Anthony's Hospital
Food Service Director
Glen Rolnick
The Alicart Restaurant Group
Executive Chef