Education:
Institute of Culinary Education Culinary Arts Diploma New York, NY 2004
Madison University Master of Science, Psychology Gulfport, MS 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
**/**** – Present Le District (Restaurant Beaubourg) New York, NY
Executive Chef
Annual Sales Volume $50 million yearly
Manage every aspect of food preparation, working with kitchen staff to make sure food is prepared quickly and enforcing food safety standards
Manage more than 30 people working in the kitchen
Reason for looking: Seeking new opportunities
01/2010 – 08/2015 El Quijote Sperryville, VA
Executive Chef
Annual Sales Volume $12 million yearly
Manage every aspect of business including hiring and supervising chef and staff
Food preparation, working with kitchen staff to make sure food is prepared quickly and enforcing food safety standards
Designed menu and coordinated special events and publicity
Acquiring business licensing permits, buying, stocking budgeting
Special events included food and wine pairing at Gadino and Narmada Wineries, wedding receptions (200+ people), Democratic election party (100+ people). Film festival event (150+ people) and employee team building (100 people). Designed menus specific for each event
Reason for leaving: Owner sold the company
01/2007 – 01/2013 Rincon Escondido Miami, FL
Executive Chef
Annual Sales Volume $7 million yearly
Manage every aspect of business including hiring and supervising chef and staff
Designed menu and coordinated special events and publicity
Acquiring business licensing permits, buying, stocking budgeting
Nominated in 2012 and 2013 as the “Best Spanish Tapas Restaurant” in Miami.
Reason for leaving: Moved for better opportunity
Additional Experience:
04/2004 – 01/2007 Human Genome Sciences Rockville, MD
09/2003–02/2004 Corcoran Silver Spring, MD
08/2002–07/2003 Hilton Hotel Gaithersburg, MD
07/2001–07/2002 Oliva Restaurant & Bar New York, NY