Customer Service Management

T I M O T H Y R. R A T C L I F F

*** **** **** *****, ****** Beach, South Carolina 29588

843-***-**** • ac0r77@r.postjobfree.com

RESUME OF CREDENTIALS

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging and rewarding position in the food service industry that utilizes my versatility, creativity, skills and abilities, with an opportunity for continuing contributions based on knowledge and performance.

Assignment Sought: Remote Location Executive Chef

QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW

With over 20 years of experience, I am a highly skilled, high energy and dynamic chef who has successfully accumulated significant exposures to a wide variety of food preparation tasks within this profession.

I thoroughly enjoy working as a chef. Having made the decision to concentrate my entire career within this field, I have been able to gain valuable experience from beginning-level assignments through the most demanding and challenging work assignments in food preparation. I also offer proven creative, coordinating, staff supervisory and organizational skills. SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Main kitchen operations Exceptional customer service skills Menu development Proven communication abilities

Inventory and cost control Develop long-lasting professional relationships Portion and quality control Diverse cultural interaction Sourcing purveyors Able to work independently

Purchasing / special orders Effective time management Presentation / garnishes Up-to-date with new skills and concepts Personnel training / supervision Highly organized

Fiscal management Strong negotiator

CUISINE AND FOOD PREP STYLE

Expertise includes table-side cooking, buffets, fine dining, room service, cafeteria and banquets. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Ivy Technical Institute - Culinary Arts

ServSafe Certified OSHA Sanitation & Safety

Advanced Subsistence Management Kitchen Management Dietary Wellness Emergency Medical Technician

ACCOLADES

“Tim is literally the best of the best that I’ve worked with. His culinary skills are truly exceptional. In addition to meeting the needs of our campus, Tim has also cooked for us in our home on a myriad of occasions. These VIP dinners have received rave reviews from all that have attended. This is literally the first time in my career where guests have asked a chef if he would cater for them as well.”

Chancellor Kenneth Perrin, Indiana University South Bend Continued

T I M O T H Y R. R A T C L I F F

530 Lake Park Drive, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588 843-***-**** • ac0r77@r.postjobfree.com

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CULINARY EXPERIENCE

2011 to Present CHIEF STEWARD CHEF

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration - NOAA

• Cooking breakfasts, lunches and dinners prepared to ordered during one month deployments for crew, scientists and dignitaries

• Catered special holiday events

• Maintained cleanliness in all galley spaces

• Inventory control

2007 to 2011 CHIEF STEWARD

United Ocean Shipping - Merchant Marine ship traveling all over the world

• Provided three meals per day for up to 40 crew members during 90-day deployments

• Ordered, prepared and served cafeteria style meals 2003 to 2006 HEAD CHEF

Trinity Ship Management - Civilian vessel assisting the U.S. Navy

• Provided three meals per day for a crew of up to 50 as well as for many high-ranking civilians and military officials

• Catered upscale fine dining functions on board for officials including Admirals

2002 to 2003 SPECIALTY ROOM CHEF

Golden Nugget Casino

• Opened a new 250-seat casino restaurant in Laughlin, Nevada

• Oversaw 12 personnel

• Prepared special daily menus and served 400 – 500 covers per night. Earlier in my career:

Executive Chef: casinos, Bethlehem Steel, an assisted living facility, and colleges including working for Aramark in Indiana managing fine dining and catering events with up to 5,000 guests. Provided exceptional service to numerous dignitaries as well as planning and preparing 3,000 cafeteria meals per day for university students, faculty and staff. Military Service:

1983 to 1995 U.S. Army and Coast Guard

Assigned flag quarters with Admiral Donnel in Hawaii QUALITY REFERENCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS AVAILABLE

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