James Archer

*** ********* **, ******, ** *****, USA

Durham, NC, 27713

919-***-****

ac9dk2@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Durham Convention Center Durham, NC

Executive Chef Sep 2014 – Mar 2019

Executed all areas of Food and Beverage maintaining Food and Labor Costs

Customized menus for Weddings and Banquet Service writing all menus and costing

Worked with clients to build custom menus to fit in budgets, along with dietary restrictions and food allergies

Scheduled and performed yearly performance reviews

Worked with various vendors to ensure quality and freshness of local products

Brought back F&B in 3 years under my management to turning a profit

Brookdale Senior Living Chapel Hill, NC

Dining Service Manager-Chef Apr 2011 – Aug 2014

Operational Manager of Assisted Living and Memory Care unit for both properties

Maintained food and labor cost for both units within budget guidelines

Knowledge of modified diets for elderly

Knowledge of cognitive abilities for Dementia

Carolina Meadows Chapel Hill, NC

Chef Manager Apr 2008 – Apr 2011

Supervised staff of 30 and performed yearly reviews

Managed front and back of house operations

Developed and implemented five week menu cycle that changed seasonally

Assisted in developing yearly budget for food and labor

Sage and Swift Catering Company Durham, NC

Kitchen Manager- Chef Aug 2006 – Mar 2008

Kitchen Manager for upscale off-site catering company

Ordered groceries, produce not only for catering but company owned restaurant

Implemented and managed smoked meat program writing HASSAP plan

Other responsibilities included menu development and food ordering for Faculty Commons at Duke University

The Catering Company Chapel Hill, NC

Head Catering Chef Apr 1997 – Aug 2006

Developed menus and performed tasting for potential clients

Leader in entree and sauce making preparations for the company developing new sauces for entrees

EDUCATION

THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Hyde Park, NY

Associates of Culinary Arts Culinary Arts (Nov 1996)

Award And Honor: Graduated Cum Laude

PINELLAS VOCATATIONAL INSTITUTE Clearwater, FL

Culinary Arts Culinary (Apr 1986)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Continued Education in Napa Valley-Greystone Winery

CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES

ServSafe

Certified Working Chef-ACF expired 1994

REFERENCES

References available upon request

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