ANTHONY

PORTER

anthonyporter***@gmail

.com872-***-****

Chicago, IL 60636

Gifted Sous Chef with undeniable talents in developing menus to draw in clientele. Passionate individual creating healthy dishes made with locally grown ingredients. Ready for new challenge creating tasty meals for successful establishment.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Selected to create and prepare unique dishes for private parties and special in-house guest

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Recognized for creating superior dishes and maintaining a well known restaurant establishment for 6 years

without absents

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Nandos Peri Peri - AM Chef

Chicago, IL • 08/2019 - 01/2022

WORK HISTORY

Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.

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Collaborated with other personnel to produce and modify menus and selections.

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Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies,

creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.

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Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.

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Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.

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Developed recipes and menus by applying understanding of market demand and culinary trends,

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Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.

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• Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to SKILLS

• Package loading

• Material storage

• Cycle counting proficiency

Inventory control

procedures

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• Merchandise tracking

• Cost Control and Budgeting

• Instruction and Delegation

• Supply Ordering

Cooking Technique

Demonstrations

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• Sanitation and Cleaning

• Team Collaboration

• Recipe Development

• Quality Assessment

Food Preparing, Plating and

Presentation

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• Customer Service

Le Cordon Bleu College of

Culinary Arts - Chicago,

North Chicago, IL

Associate of Science:

Restaurant And Culinary

EDUCATION

Management

CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed and certified Chef

with the American culinary

federation from 2009-2018

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UPS - Package Handler

Chicago, IL • 06/2017 - 06/2020

Amazon - Delivery Driver

Chicago, IL • 04/2017 - 02/2020

FedEx Ground - Package Handler

Burbank, IL • 03/2015 - 09/2017

verify correct temperatures.

Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.

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Oversaw grill, stove and oven and cleaned equipment after every shift.

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Assisted in loading delivery trucks with prepared

packages.

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Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays and promoting

productivity.

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Used scanners to track parcel information such as

condition or receipt.

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Organized efficient daily work plans based on oral instructions and written directions to meet challenging objectives.

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• Verified loads against shipping papers.

Checked vehicle's fluid levels and tire pressure and scheduled any required repairs.

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Drove up to 120 miles daily using cargo vehicle to deliver Amazon prime products.

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• Answered customer questions regarding shipments. Notified branch management of any vehicle safety

concerns and issues.

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Demonstrated safe driving by observing all road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.

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Maintained solid connections with established customers to promote new products.

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Handled merchandise in accordance with product

handling standards.

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Assisted in loading delivery trucks with prepared

packages.

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• Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, Sherif Foods - Apprentice Butcher

Chicago, IL • 03/2011 - 07/2015

preventing unnecessary delays and promoting

productivity.

Used scanners to track parcel information such as

condition or receipt.

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Organized efficient daily work plans based on oral instructions and written directions to meet challenging objectives.

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Implemented suggestive selling techniques, emphasizing high-end cuts as well as sausages and other less desirable cuts to maximize profits and clear inventory without waste.

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Processed sides of beef and whole pigs, chickens and other animals to separate into individual cuts, weighing and labeling to prepare for sale by pound or in individual servings.

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Followed company recipes to make sausages, using

grinders and filling casings, labeling and drawing attention to specialty items when available.

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Maintained retail shelves fully stocked, ensuring proper rotation of perishable products to prevent expiration and waste.

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Packaged cut meat products in shrink wrap or bags, using scales to determine product weight and label with

appropriate pricing, package date and best-by date.

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Identified perishable inventory nearing expiration date and marked down prices to minimize waste, disposing of expired meats in accordance with food safety

regulations.

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Cured, smoked, tenderized and otherwise preserved

meat products, following store recipes and food safety procedures to optimize product quality of processed meats.

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Used knives and saws to cut large pieces of meat and trim to specifications, minimizing waste without

decreasing product quality with excess or low-quality fat.

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Greeted customers and took orders, advising on

characteristics of various cuts and product availability in-store, completing orders and processing payments.

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• Received inventory shipments, unloading and storing incoming product in appropriate freezers or refrigerators and updating records to reflect stock accurately.

Kept records of inventory levels and upcoming order requirements, notifying [Job title] of shortages or unusual order needs.

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Answered customer questions about specific products and cut meats to specifications.

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Properly stored meat to decrease waste and increase product freshness span.

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Cut, wrapped, weighed and labeled orders for

customers.

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Monitored employee use of machinery, including mincers, slicers and sausage fillers.

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Learned different selections and types of poultry, pork, beef and fish from head butcher.

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Assisted head butcher by inspecting deliveries to verify freshness of meats.

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Produced meat and poultry products to specifications of customers for sale.

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Demonstrated shaping, lacing, and tying of roasts using boning knives, skewers, and twine to create attractive displays.

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Prepared meat into forms ready for cooking by boning, tying, grinding, cutting and trimming meats.

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Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.

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AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Alumni Association

AFC AMERICAN FEDERATION OF CULINARY ARTS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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