Vernon K. Hogan
** **** ****** **. ****** Florida 32703
**********@****.***
EXECUTIVE CHEF/SOUS CHEF/KITCHEN MANAGER/F&B MANAGER
Specializing in Italian, Asian, Continental American, Classic American, French as well as Fine-Dining Cuisine
Result Oriented, and Team Spirited
More than fourteen years of professional cooking and kitchen management experience.
Overview
Exemplify leadership qualities and professionalism.
Various experience in country clubs, banquet management, fine dining facilities, upscale
dining, casual dining, catering, high volume, Event Planning
Executive Chef designation
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Areas of Expertise
1. Executive/Sous Chef experience with Multi million dollar, upscale
establishments as well as high volume venues
2. Trained by Chef James Tanaka, Chef Bill Mudge, Chef Michele D. Farmer
3. Training and development; teaching instructor
4. Successful catering experience (800+ people)
5. Maximizing kitchen productivity and staff performance
Harry Buffalo, Orlando Florida
Professional 2013
Current
Experience
KITCHEN MANAGER/BANQUET COORDINATOR
1. Kitchen manager for restaurant serving, American classic and
Continental cuisine, producing $1.5 million in revenue quarterly.
Executed banquets producing 1.2 million in revenue annually.
2. Hire, train, and direct Boh & Foh staff
3. Assure quality control, and minimize waste, Labor control,
Golden Bear Country Club, Windermere Florida 2009 2013
EXECUTIVE CHEF/KITCHEN MANAGER
1. Supervised 15 cooks/chefs.
2. Managed back house operations.
3. Performed purchasing, labor control Menu planning, Event
Execution for this $3.5 million upscale establishment specializing
in American classic and continental cuisine.
Errol Estates Country Club 2005 2009
SAUTEE COOK/EXECUTIVE CHEF/F&B MANAGER
• Managed 9 people and oversaw kitchen & banquet staff as well as menu
planning, labor control, payroll, food orders for this $1.5 million private
club specializing in varying cuisine.
Baltimore Community College 2002-2004
Education &
Graduate: Associates Degree
Qualifications
Mentors: Chef Tanaka: Osaka Japan, Chef Mudge : Apopka Florida
Guest Chef: Apopka chili cook off /judge taste of Apopka
Personal mantra : “Fresh always tastes better”
About me : 14 years’ experience in various fields and I love to cook
References: Chef Farmer 407-***-****: Chef Bill Mudge 407-***-****: Chef Alicia Negron 407-***-****:
Dan fielder 407-***-****: David Hough 407-***-****: Melissa Blasio: 407-***-****: Additional
personal and professional references available upon request