Ronald Letta

*** ******* ****** ********* ****, NY 11596

516-***-**** ad28fq@r.postjobfree.com

Creative, reliable and versatile chef with over 25 years of experience. Looking to join a strong culinary team that is professional and dedicated.

Professional Experience

Executive Chef / Kpacho New Hyde Park, NY Jan 2016 - Present

Responsibilities

●Overseeing a 15 team staff with 2 kitchens, executing all À La Carte and catering functions with maximum seating of 650 guests.

●Responsible and excelling all aspects of chef duties including inventory, ordering, hiring, scheduling and training of staff

●Maintaining low food and labor costs to promote top earning potential

●Preparing and executing multiple parties, up to 4 at once, for catering facility

●Creating, prepping, and executing daily specials for À La Carte Menu

Accomplishments

●Introducing new menu items to stay up to date with current food trends

●Increased catering events by more than 50% during my tenure

●Maintaining a consistent ‘A’ Grade from the Board of Health

●Designed a minimal waste plan by carrying out intelligent ordering skills and organize food preparation

Regional Chef / Culinart New York, NY Nov 2002 - 2016

Responsibilities

●Oversee 11 person kitchen staff and direct all aspects of the kitchen

●Prepare and execute daily and weekly menu items for the café

●Create personalized menus for memorable catering events and parties

●Hire and provide hands-on training for kitchen staff regarding menu items and sanitation

●Order and maintain weekly inventory of all food items and kitchen essentials

Accomplishments

●Introduce new food programs to increase weekly earrings

●Brought food costs down from the prior chef and management team

●Sustained a consistent ‘A’ Grade from the Board of Health

●Oversaw and excelled on production of serving 3,000 Con Edison employees for 24 hours a day, for a 4 week period during Superstorm Sandy

Training and Education

Culinary Arts Graduate - NYRS Bachelor's Degree - Nassau Community College Department of Health Certified New York, NY and Nassau County