Objectives
Challenging position that utilizes my experience and growth as a chef, superior people skills, and multi-tasking capabilities in order to better serve the needs of your organization and customers.
Experience
March 2003 – May 2005
Circus Bar & Grill
Pompano Beach, FL
Kitchen & Bar Manager
Practiced all basic skills in management
Cross trained as a kitchen and bar manager
Learned food and liquor costing and controlling
Improved catering skills
Mastered a variety of sauce recipes
Experience
June 2005 – December 2006
Wahoo’s On the Waterfront
Stuart, FL
Sous Chef
Created daily specials
Organized team to be clean, prep for dinner, expedited food consistently and with passion for the food
Inventoried all restaurant stock items
Handled all ordering through 9 different vendors
Prepared staff and kept kitchen above health department codes on cleanliness
Executed time management while multi-tasking
Hired, trained, scheduled and lead all kitchen staff members
Managed labor and food cost .
§Catered on and off premise events.
Experience
January 2007-April 2008
First Watch Cafe
Stuart, FL
Lead Line Cook
Opened café every morning and set up for the day
§Improved my knowledge of the workings of a corporate organization
Experience
May 2008-September 2008
The Island Bistro
Jensen Beach, FL
Sous Chef
Created daily specials
Organized team to be clean, prep for dinner,
Expedited food consistently and with passion for the quality
Inventoried all restaurant stock items
Supervised staff and kept kitchen above health department codes on cleanliness
Executed time management while multi-tasking
Hired, trained, scheduled and directed all kitchen staff members
Balanced labor and food cost
Catered on and off premise events
Experience
September 2008-November 2009
Eagle Marsh Golf Club
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Head Chef/General Manager
Gained experience in restaurant management
Managed all menu making and any changes.
Controlled food,labor,& liquor cost
Gained experience as a server and bartender.
Improved my skills in the food service industry
Catered large parties for the members
Created daily specials for both the kitchen and the bar
Experience
November 2009-September 2011
Crabhouse
Jupiter, FL
Lead Line Cook
Improved catering skills
Mastered a variety of sauce recipes
Executed time management while multi-tasking skills
Inventoried all restaurant stock items
Experience
September 2011-November 2015
Thirsty Turtle
Juno Beach, FL
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Gained more experience in restaurant management
Managed all menu making and any changes.
Controlled food and labor cost
Improved my skills in the food service industry
Catered large parties for the members
Created daily specials for the kitchen
Inventoried all restaurant stock items
Education
Mt. Cove High School
GED Diploma 2000
Managed a full class schedule while working full time