Calvin Byrd

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Chesapeake, VA *3323

757-***-****, ac1ewf@r.postjobfree.com

Overview

More than twenty-five years of chef and kitchen management experience. Exemplifies leadership ability and professionalism, backed by a consistent, verifiable record of achievement.

Areas of Expertise

Creative menu planning

Catering experience (500+ guests)

Maximizing kitchen productivity and staff performance

Professional

Experience

Soul Phylicious (mobile food truck) Hampton Roads

OWNER/OPERATOR

2015 - Present

Farm Fresh, Hampton Roads

2007 - 2015

CHEF

In-store chef, preparing daily meals for eat-in or take-out, preparing American and International cuisine.

Train and direct kitchen staff.

Assure quality control and minimal waste.

River Pointe Rehabilitation Center, Virginia Beach, VA

2006 - 2007

DIETARY MANAGER

Hired, trained and supervised all kitchen staff.

Performed all purchasing and quality control.

Responsible for all food production, including special diets.

Lake Waramaug Country Club, New Preston, CT

2003 - 2006

BANQUET CHEF

Oversaw food production of high-volume establishment at private country club.

Planned menus and supervised staff in absence of Executive Chef.

Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, Southbury, CT

SOUS CHEF

. Prepared food for banquets and other large events; inventory control.

. Supervised kitchen staff and planned menus.

The hotel was bought out and the new owners brought in their own staff.

Cal-Ven’s Restaurant & Catering, Waterbury, CT

OWNER/OPERATOR

. Prepared all dishes and maintained day-to-day operations of full-

service restaurant and catering business.

New Opportunites, Inc., Waterbury, CT

INSPECTOR - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

. Performed housing inspections throughout Connecticut for Section-8

program.

2000 - 2003

1996 - 2000

1996 - 1998

Education & Certifications

Awards

References

Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI

Associate of Art: CULINARY ARTS

Certified ServSafe Food Service Manager

Silver Medalist - SYSCO Cook-off, Suffolk, VA 2006

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