MR.LESLIE HENTSCHEL 773-***-****
Highly skilled in motivating kitchen personnel to maintain high performance standards and
excellence with a proven t rack record of maximizing ki tchen productivity by effectively
managing and scheduling top-performing cooking teams. Proficiency in establishing and
maintain systems and procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving food
and related products.
OBJECT IVE
To utilize my abilities and experience of managing a culinary team in a professional rewarding
environment.
EXPER IENCE
3/2004 – 5/2010 W ESTLAKE HOSPITAL, Melrose Park, I L Sous Chef –
Lead Cook
• Responsible for dining preparations and production in the cafeteria
for hospital patients, guests, and employees.
• Maintaining quality of food for regular and restricted diets for over
400 people.
• In charge of food preparations for major parties and social events
3/2000 – 3/2004 OUR LADY OF RESURRECTION HOSPITAL, Chicago, I L Sous Chef –
Lead Cook
• Responsible for food preparations for hospital patients, special diets,
and physician dining for over 400 people.
• Preparing food and various soups for employee cafeteria.
• I n charge of food preparations for major parties and social events
4/98 – 4/99 RESURRECTION HOSPITAL, Chicago, I L
Sous Chef – Responsible for preparing, cooking and purchasing food.
E nsured cost control measures without compromising quality for catered
events.
1/97 – 4/98 BAKERY CONSULTANTS, Chicago, I L
Sous Chef – Responsible for preparing, cooking and purchasing food.
E nsured cost control measures without compromising quality for catered
events.
3/93 – 12/96 RAVENSWOOD HOSPITAL MED ICAL CENTER, Chicago, I L
Sous Chef – Responsible for ensuring the quality of all meals prepared for
hospital patients for regular and special diets for over 800 people. Managed
L ESLIE HENTSCHEL 773-***-****
physician’s dining room as well as employee and visitor dining areas.
Supervised all major parties and events.
4/92 – 2/93 THE BREAKERS, Chicago, I L
Sous Chef – Responsible for the food production for over 600 guests.
M anaged the ki tchen staff. Supervised all major parties and special events.
3/90 – 4/92 HOL IDAY I NN O’HARE, Rosemont, I L
Banquet Chef – Responsible for banquets serving up to 1,500 guests. Directly
supervised 15 employees. Improved the quality of product and presentation
w hich resulted in a 35%repeat and referral business.
Received many letters of commendation from clients including W.W.
G rainger and the Japanese Commerce.
3/89 – 2/90 SPIRIT OF CHICAGO, Chicago, I L
Executive Chef – Total profit and loss accountabili ty for operation of kitchen.
Supervised 40 employees. Handled the hi ring, t raining, scheduling, and
d ismissal of personnel.
Ensured cost control measures of all the ships in the f leet while
m aintaining the highest quality of food presented. Served over
180,000 guests in a six month period.
10/87 – 2/89 CHEF JEFF M I L LER Chicago, I L
Nordic H ills Country Club, 6/88 – 2/89
Wrigley Building Restaurant, 10/87 – 6/88
Positions: Banquet Chef/ Prep Cook/ Sauté Chef
Recommended by Chef Mi ller for the Executive Chef position aboard
T he Spirit of Chicago
EDUCAT ION
Culinary School – Kendall College
CERT I F ICAT ION
National Institute of Food Service Industry
Applied Food Service Sanitation Certificate
M I L I TARY
United States Navy, Honorable Discharge