Line Cook Sous Chef

Christopher M. Rivas

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EXPERIENCE

Savory Hospitality, New York, NY

Lead Line Cook Feb 2023-Present

● Worked hand and hand with the Sous Chef and the Exec Chef

● Private and corporate catering for guests up to 1900 per event Cull & Pistol Lobster Place, New York, NY

Apprentice Jan 2023-Feb 2023

● 6 week apprenticeship program

● Prepares prep for garde manger station

● Carefully sets up mise en place for entire team

● Expertly cut cheese and meat for sandwiches

First Course NYC Culinary Program, New York, NY

Program Graduate Nov 2022-Jan 2023

First Course NYC is a 8 week, 35-hour per week culinary fundamentals training program prepares people to work in the culinary industry. The values emphasized in this technique-driven program include adaptability, teamwork, initiative, and working with a sense of urgency. Each program graduate was chosen from a pool of 150+ applicants. Graduates go through intense training in the following kitchen skills:

● Knife skills and overall kitchen readiness

● Kitchen sanitation and safety principles, including proper handling of kitchen equipment and tools

● Standard cooking techniques, including basic stocks, soups, salads and sauces

● Following and scaling recipes accurately

● Hot to properly read and follow prep lists and food order tickets

● Setting up both hot and cold stations, with a focus on kitchen maintenance and cleanliness Santina (Major Food Group Co.), New York, NY

Prep/Pastry Cook Mar 2020-Mar 2021

● Seafood preparation including lobster, octopus, squid, oysters.

● Running the made-to-order pastry station.

● Leading Prep cook while maintaining inventory of dry pantry, cold, holding freezer. Berger’s Fine Food & Catering, New York, NY

Prep/Line Cook & Delivery Nov 2016-Feb 2019

● Prepped and adhered to chef’s recipes with precision and accuracy

● Delivered and presented catered meals to corporate clients SKILLS AND INTERESTS

● Fluent in Spanish

● Specialties include: Seafood, Pastry, Prep, and Line Cook

● Food safety and sanitation proficiency

● Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations

REFERENCES

● Chef David Waltuck

● Chef Colleen Grapes

● Chef Michael Fagnani

● FC Success Coach Henry Jimenez

CERTIFICATIONS

● Food Protection Certificate, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 2023

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