MICHAEL ENGLAND

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609-***-****

ac7v2y@r.postjobfree.com

Professional and innovative Chef with 20+ years of experience with a la

carte service in Steakhouse, Italian, American and fine dining cuisine.

Demonstrated history of creating programs that improve efficiency, quality

control, reducing food and labor cost with focus on profitability.

Leadership, coaching, and teambuilding skills. Thrives in high pressure

environments and committed to creating memorable dining experiences for all

guests.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Palm Restaurant

New York, NY Executive Chef

Jun. 2010 - April 2018

. Manage daily kitchen operations with 28 staff members

. Oversee food preparation and production, ensuring 100% food safety

procedures were followed

. Interview, hire, train, and direct all staff, improving kitchen

operational flow by 50%

. Onboard any new company Executive Chefs and hold position as corporate

trainer, traveling to open new restaurants

. Maintain food and labor cost controls

. Maintained mid and end of month inventory control %

. Strong understanding of financials, budgets, and forecasts

. Facilitate menu engineering and development

Palm Restaurant

Atlantic City, NJ Executive Chef

Jan. 2005 - Jun. 2010

. Managed daily operations with a staff of 18 employees

. Cultivated relationships with vendors, negotiating prices of ingredients

and equipment that resulted in 10% savings in budget

. Promoted to Executive Chef within 18 months of start

Sea Oaks Country Club

Little Egg Harbor, NJ Sous Chef

Sep. 2002 - Jan. 2005

. Prepared meals for lunch and dining services with an average of 300

covers per day

. Collaborated with Head Chef in menu design and innovative recipes

. Trained line cooks on recipe adherence, menu items, and food preparation

EDUCATION

Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College

Graduated Jan. 1999, Associates degree in Applied Science

Culinary Arts Certification, Jan. 1999

Awards

. American Culinary Federation (South Jersey Chapter), Presidents Award

2008

. Top 40 Under 40 Atlantic City, 2010

Current Certifications

. NYC Food Protection Certification

. ServSafe Certified

. FMP - Foodservice Management Professional

Computer Skills

. RMDC/Restaurant Magic, Micros, Restaurant Manager, Microsoft Office

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