Executive Chef Professional Experience

Jason McMullen

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***********@*****.*** • 856-***-****

Qualifications Summary

Business Ownership: Understands the daily operations of running a successful business. Proven track record of turning a profit, inventory control and product placement. Ability to focus on overall picture while maintaining attention to detail.

Sales: Outstanding customer-centric attitude, with history of communicating clearly and accurately to meet customer needs. Record of effectively interacting with customers to uncover needs and implement solutions. Skill in using up-selling techniques to maximize revenues.

Management: 18 plus years of experience that includes,successfully managing a perishable inventory to create high quality, profitable dishes. Manage and develop others careers ranging from line cooks to sous chef.

Innovation & Creativity: Talent for addressing issues to maximize results within organization's guidelines. Exemplary work ethic coupled with passion and self-motivation for achieving goals. Excellent ability to create original and tasty dishes with basic ingredients.

Professional Experience

Arnie’s Gourmet, Cherry Hill, NJ

Chef (2/2017 to Present)

Recipe development and menu design

Inventory control

Oversee daily operations

Consulting Various Operations – Confidential

Consultant (8/2016 – 1/2017)

Trouble shooting problems in day to day operations

Menu design and recipe development

Purchasing and labor costs

Training staff in back of the house procedures

Sanitation procedures

Seabrook House, Bridgeton, NJ

Executive Chef (8/2014 – 7/2016)

Responsible for menu design and daily operations.

Recipe development, including Incorporating new and unique ideas using limited resources.

Seabrook House, Bridgeton, NJ (continued)

Conducting quality control inspections and training on food safety education.

Responsible for supervising and training of current and new employees.

Accommodating allergies and dietary restrictions for residents.

In charge of planning and organizing menu for catering and campus events.

Mangia Bene, Bellmawr, NJ

Consultant/Manager (9/2013 – 05/2014)

Worked hands on in the operation to help uncover deficiencies and implement solutions.

Created a new menu design to help increase sales and push more interest to higher profitable products.

Oversaw new hires and helped with interviews and employee development.

Responsible for overseeing scheduling and inventory management to help maximize profits and reduce unnecessary costs.

Provided product education to customers to help maximize profits and introduce higher quality products.

Rastelli’s Market Fresh, Deptford, NJ

Executive Chef (3/2008 – 5/2012)

Responsible for overseeing the daily operations and functions of a multi-chef kitchen.

In charge of menu and recipe design and development.

Ran a fast pace kitchen that produced multiple catering options as well as daily specials and lunch and dinner options.

In charge of inventory management and creative ideas to help cross utilize products and help

reduce shrinkage.

Oversaw scheduling, conducted interviews and help train and develop new hires.

Provided education and guidance for customers with new and unfamiliar higher end products.

Valente’s Pasta and Italian Specialties

Executive Chef/Proprietor (3/2000 – 10/2007)

Ran a made from scratch, home-style kitchen.

Produced fresh dishes daily, including many made-to-order items.

Responsible for crafting and designing original concepts daily and providing specialty grocery options.

Oversaw staffing, scheduling and hiring.

Created an original menu using simple ingredients to produce quality products at a low cost to maximize profits.

Valente’s Pasta and Italian Specialties (continued)

Operated a successful catering operation along with daily business functions for the entire business.

Educational & Volunteer Background

Academy of Culinary Arts 1996

Bronze Medal Achievement

Mays Landing, NJ

Involved with No Kid Hungry Organization ~ Instructor for cooking classes for gourmet retail stores ~ 9 time winner of Best of South Jersey Award for Pasta and Catering ~ Serve Safe Certified

References

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