JOSEPH CUCCULELLI
**** *** *** ** ● Bradenton,FL, 34209 ● Mobile 941-***-**** ● ********@*******.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An accomplished Chef with a strong combination of culinary experience and management skills. A self-starter with extensive experience in menu planning, quality control, and food inventory planning. Familiarity with a wide array of international cuisines. Areas of expertise include:
Staff Training/Development Profit Enhancement ServSafe Certified
Quality Assurance Personnel Oversight ServSafe Administrator/Proctor
Cost Containment Certified Instructor and Proctor of NRAEF
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pattiegeorges, Longboat Key,Fl 2012-2014
Bartender /Waiter: to build clientele with exceptional service and focus on guest satisfaction.
Create a dining experience with food and allergy knowledge
Take care of customers with innovative drinks and specials
To build a customer base of high end clientele
Bradenton Country Club, Bradenton,Fl 2011-2012
Executive Sous Chef :to ensure quality control for all kitchen production
responsible for planning and directing food preparation in a kitchen.
responsible for ensuring that food that leaves the kitchen is of the highest quality
responsible for planning and directing food preparation for banquets and ala carte; maintaining kitchen sanitation and overall cleaning schedules
DORSEY CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY, ACICS ACCREDITED, Roseville, MI 2009-2011
Culinary Instructor: Responsible for developing and mentoring students in the field of culinary arts focusing on safety, sanitation, and kitchen fundamentals
Educate and motivate a diverse group of students the art of culinary fundamentals to establish a framework for success Establish industry connections to foster opportunities for students
Develop lesson plans, curriculum, and testing
INVERNESS COUNTRY CLUB, Toledo, OH 2009
Sous Chef: Responsible for evening ala carte operations and special events
Planned and directed food preparation for ala carte menu
Oversaw food production and plating
Managed monthly inventory and implemented employee training
ARAMARK, Toledo, OH 2008
Chef Manager/ Location Manager University of Toledo: Responsible for all activities of the kitchen staff including: recruitment, training, supervising, scheduling, evaluating, payroll, and inventory
Created a daily international menu for over 1,500 students
Catered university functions for over 5,000 guests
BUON AMICI, Williamsburg, VA 2007
Executive Chef: Oversaw all kitchen operations in a fine dining setting. Supervised a 10 member team and managed recruiting, training, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, sanitation, menu development, price structuring, and food/labor costs.
Maintained a 22% average monthly food cost
Named the hottest new restaurant in the Virginia Gazette
Developed a new menu on a monthly basis
NEW ALBANY COUNTRY CLUB, New Albany, OH 2006 – 2007
Catering Chef: Responsible for all offsite and on premise catering functions. Assisted in creating menus for large parties.
Served plated dinners for up to 4000 people
Created sushi menu
LA CUISINE, Miami, FL 2003 – 2006
Catering Chef: Responsible for working within a budget to design both the food and beverage menus. Prepared a wide variety of cuisines.
Catered a multitude of formal affairs for up to 500 people
Created unique and memorable menus in accordance with clients’ budget specifications
ASSOCIATES CULINARY ARTS, JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.