John J. Leonard

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SKILLS:

Experienced chef with decades of culinary expertise, adept at menu development, kitchen management, and team leadership. Skilled in maintaining high quality standards and optimizing kitchen efficiency. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Pete's Real Food, Miramar, CA - Sous Chef/ Protein Production Supervisor. Annual Sales: $4.5M

10/2019 - Present

• Lead Protein prep and production for a high volume meal prep facility.

• Managed kitchen operations and maintenance of facility

• Managed communications between team members, to ensure deadlines were met. Studio Diner San Diego, CA Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager Annual Sales: $4.5M

09/2017 –03/2020

• Led staff of 50 employees including 20 BOH and 30 FOH

• Managed all kitchen operations and maintenance of restaurant

• Managed communications between team members, customers and vendors to keep operations efficient and successful

Compass Group San Diego, CA Chef Manager

Annual Sales $.5M

05/2012 – 07/2018

• Hired in as Catering Supervisor working at San Diego Gas and Electric

• Set a new sales record which was double that of the previous year

• Scored 100% on Internal Audit. First time on the West Coast

• Received the “Hero Award” in 2012- Above and Beyond Job Description

• Promoted to Interim Chef Manager in 2015. Transferred to the Motorola account

• Increased sales by 5% by introducing better menu items with more accurately costing

• Promoted to Executive Sous Chef in 2016. Transferred to the Pfizer Pharmaceuticals account

• Promoted to Chef Manager in 2016. Transferred to the Raytheon account

• Doubled catering sales from $5,000 per month to $10,000 per month Fools and Kings San Diego, CA Executive Sous Chef

Annual Sales: $.6M

12/2008 – 12/2013

• Opened a new restaurant

• Increased revenue 15% with private party program

• Managed food cost to 29% - 31%

• Hired and trained the entire kitchen staff

• Wrote all menus

• Set up the inventory par sheets

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

06/2003 – 06/2007 Villa Mar Las Rosas Baja California, Mexico Executive Chef 1998 - 2003 The Prado San Diego, CA Banquet Sous Chef 1996 – 1998 Pamplemousse Grille San Diego, CA Garde Mange Chef EDUCATION

AA – College of Culinary Arts San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA John

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