Henry Hightower
Sous Chef at The Marriott at Houston Medical center Rotary House
Houston, TX - Email me on Indeed: indeed.com/r/Henry-Hightower/6b0d40be057af902
Recognized throughout career for being a visionary Chef and trainer leveraging knowledge of the marketplace
to increase revenue and operational efficiency. Solid organizational, communication, and team building skills.
Adept at conveying complex menu concepts in a simple and compelling manner. Expertise in Culinary Art
trends, such as food preparation, menu development, event planning, catering, and inventory/purchasing
control.
• Results - driven with training experience and solid expertise in the areas of restaurant management,
hospitality, cooking and conflict management.
• Proven ability to effectively handle multi - task levels of responsibility with minimal direction from superiors
while supervising personnel, providing team leadership, motivation, and development.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Chef Manager
Cardinal Culinary Services - Alvin, TX - October 2010 to Present
Responsibilities
Managing several employees and responsible for daily accommodations by provide ccs.
planning daily menus, order and inventory control>
Accomplishments
train highly skilled employees to become chef managers, created a very positive atmosphere while providing
great service to our clients>
Skills Used
great communication among staff, excellent motivator,the albilty to get the most out of each person>.
Sous Chef
The Marriott at Houston Medical Center - 2008 to Present
• Supervise staff, gained extensive experience with production/preparation of food for all stations of service,
banquets and offsite special events. Assisted Chef with inventory control, purchasing, menu development,
and recipe testing.
Kitchen Supervisor
Marriott Med Center/Jessie Jones Rotary House Marriott - Houston, TX - 2002 to 2008
Cook
Marriott Med Center - 2000 to 2002
• Prepared for breakfast, lunch or dinner, performing pantry cooking, grill cooking, special events catering,
menu costing, purchasing of inventory, and receiving.
Shift leader / assistant manager
Frenchy's Po-Boys - 1994 to 2000
Clerk
Big State Pawn - 1989 to 1994
EDUCATION
Culinary Arts
Houston Community College
2002
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Office • Internet
TWIC card
Safe Gulf
Rig pass
Valid passport
License to go offshore
Hydrogen sulfide safety
gulf copper pass
safety training pass