TOM CHOLAKIS

SKILLS

• Culinary Trends

• Signature Dish Creation

• Cook Consistent Dishes

• Food and Beverage Pairing

• Recipe Development

• Food Preparation and Safety

• Garnishing and Plating

Food Preparing, Plating and

Presentation

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• Kitchen Operations Oversight

• Attention to Detail

• Create Recipes

• Cost Control

• Menu Planning

• Catering and Events

• Kitchen Equipment Operation

I am a Professional Working Traveling Executive Chef/ Galley Chef for the past 45 years. With over four five Years Experience in the Culinary Arts. I Possess Excellent Organizational Skills, I'm Flexible while Focused, Knowledgeable in Multiple Cuisines and Great Team Leader! Also working with unions in the past four plus years with great results., PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

February 2015 - Current

Traveling Executive Chef/GalleyChef

02/2015-Present Annual Sales Volume: $20M

Navy Galley Chef, Embassy Suite, Hilton Seattle Hotel The Dominick Hotel Manhattan, NY Westin Domain Hotel, Austin Texas, Teaneck Marriott Hotel New Jersey,Westin New York Grand Central Hotels & Resorts.

Majestic Catering Company Head Chef

10/2011–01/2015 Annual Sales Volumes: $5M

Multiple Venues, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Banquet

Created Dietary Menus: Dining, Special.Planning, Ordering, Scheduling, Inventory Food Cost

North American Country Clubs/Executive Sous Chef - Executive Chef 04/1986— 09/2011 Annual Sales 9/11M

St. Charles Golf & Country Club \ Interlachen Golf CC Increased customer satisfaction & excellence.

Reduced Food costs from 29% to 21% details.

Developed menu for restaurant emphasizing Team

Brand style Increased Restaurant Dining sales by 15% Mediterranean, European and North-American Cuisine Westin Hotels Winnipeg Toronto Chicago O'Hare, Drake Hotel Young Inspiring Chef 01/1978 —03/1986

Early Experience was Foundation Culinary Apprenticeship Fine Dining Restaurants & Fast Casual Dining Restaurants Work with Acclaimed Great Chefs Around The World

EDUCATION

June 1977

Master of Arts International Culinary

R.B. Russell Voc Tech, Canada

CONTACT

Vestavia, AL 35226

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