Schwartz
Robert Schwartz
*** ** ***** ***** / *****, FL33182
305-***-**** / *******@*******.***
Overall Profile:
H ighly-experienced Executive Chef professional for over 25 years with 6 years of Food and
Beverage management experience who demonstrates extensive experience crafting
comprehensive and innovative culinary menus in a wide array of restaurants, corporate
environments and private parties. Results-focused individual with operations experience
and a demonstrated history of providing cross-functional support and leadership to kitchen
s taff. Individual who exemplifies professionalism, and a keen ability to drive customer
satisfaction and retention through the creation of quality food, while fostering a friendly
and desirable atmosphere and eating experience. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation
built on quality, service, and uncompromising ethics
Professional H istory:
Di rector of Food and Beverage Corporate Chef Cool De Sac February 2008 –
J une 2014
Opened multiple locations with average $8 million dollar revenue. Develop base
-
menu/add seasonal specials to include menu costing and profit margins to owner’s
expectations. Ini tiated cost controls reducing construction project and ki tchen
equipment expenses. Implementation of food standards and quality consistency.
C reating and maintaining Standard Operation Procedure, food sourcing for new menu
changes, research and development, t racking t rends, food and beverage orders and
special events. Implementation of consistent sanitation and food safety standards.
H i r ing of new staff, averaging 50 employees per location. Develop process and
p rocedure manuals used for t raining for front and back of house. Negotiate corporate
deals with Food Vendors and purveyors, maintenance of daily order guide and daily
p rep list, conducted end of month inventory.
Corporate Chef M ari-Nalli Gourmet Quesadilla August 2006 – January 2008
Opened Multiple locations, maintaining order guide, prep list, inventory, recipes,
-
costing, specials for multiple stores, food quality and consistency, creating and
maintaining Standard Operation Procedure, develop new menus, research and
Schwartz
2 of 2
development, t racking t rends, assist with hir ing and t raining, food and beverage
orders, sanitation and food safety. Provided successful Business Development and
c ritical management for multiple locations that included restaurant and corporate
events catering that included menu and recipe development, and day-to-day operations,
s taff recruit ing, and financial management.
Kitchen Manager Cheesecake Factory M ay 2005 – J uly 2006
Weekly inventories, food quality, maintaining Standard Operation Procedure, assist
-
w ith hi ring and t raining, sanitation and food safety. Ensured food consistency, portion
control, and service that ensured repeat customer business and ongoing customer
loyalty.
Sous Chef Barton G Restaurant Sept 2004 – May 2005
Develop recipes, food quality/expediter, research and development, t racking t rends, food
-
and beverage orders, managing of special events, sanitation and food safety.
E xecutive Chef T he Palm Restaurant M ay 1999 – A ugust 2004
- Promoted from Sous Chef to Executive Chef, opened multiple stores, corporate
t rainer, maintaining order guide, prep list, inventory, creating recipes, costing, food
specials, food quality, t racking t rends, assist with hi r ing and t raining, food and
beverage orders and managing special events, sanitation and food safety. Directed staff
of 58 culinary and restaurant personnel, balanced service needs and profit goals,
developed and controlled annual budget. Oversaw all budgeting and P/L reports, cut
cost for more than 3 restaurants and catering procedures, planned, directed, and
coordinated activities for full-service casual dining establishment, analyzed personnel
performance, formulated and implemented policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.
Education:
Baltimore In ternational Culinary College 1990 – 1992
Schwartz
2 of 2
T riple C H igh School – Cayman Islands 1984 – 1987
Honors & Awards:
• 2014 Food Safety Manager under the Conference for food protection standards
“ National Registry of Food Safety Professional”
• 2013 CPR Certification
• 2005 Serv-Safe Certification by National Restaurants Association
• 2004 FMP Certification by National Restaurant Association
• 1992 Associate Degree in Professional Cooking, Baltimore International Culinary
College
Core Strengths:
• H i r ing and Training Ki tchen Staff
• Menu Design / Culinary Creations
• Budget Management
• Advanced Knife Skills / Cooking Techniques / Meat Fabrication
• H igh standards in cleanliness and maintenance of sanitation
• Inventory Control and Management
• Create Standard Recipe Books
• Operations
• Staff Leadership
• Business Development
• Cost Control Management