In Eli J. Fox

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Ferndale, MI *****

Cell: 586-***-****

Email: ad3evl@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To obtain an Executive level Management position with a well respected establishment where I can utilize my experience of 20 years to develop, motivate, lead and encourage employee productivity, as well as to further ensure the company’s continued growth and success.

Experience:

Sept 2021- Present Bloomfield Open Hunt Club

Bloomfield Twp, MI Executive Chef

●Oversee all day-to-day operations: Purchasing, hiring, budget, team and club goals etc

●Lowered average monthly food inventory $20k

●Collaboration with team for seasonal menus. Rotating menus six times per year

●Launched new banquet menu and packages improving sales 60% from 2021

●Maintain and aid in preparation of annual sales projections, forecasting, and labor cost

●Lead team in sanitation schedule of back of the house ensuring high standard of cleanliness

Feb. 2019 – July 2021 Jolly Pumpkin - Mission Management

Royal Oak, MI Executive Chef

●Control weekly food (<28%) reduced from 34% and labor costs at (<19%)

●Hiring, training, and scheduling of staff of 15 based on sales projections

●Menu creation, recipe building and execution

●Monthly 6 course wine dinners

●Schedule of kitchen cleaning and equipment maintenance ensuring a sanitary and safe work environment

●Lead weekly staff meetings to ensure transparency amongst associates

Sept 07- Feb 2019 Dirty Dog Jazz Café

Grosse Pointe, MI Chef de’ Cuisine

●Responsible for joint menu creation with Executive chef

●Responsible for weekly lunch and dinner feature items

●Scheduling staff and labor costs and Oversee staff of 10 people

●In charge of daily product ordering and monthly inventory

●Hour Magazine’s 2010 restaurant of the year

●Catering events at house private parties and offsite events incl. Detroit International Jazz festival, Belle Isle Grand Prix, Clientele in home parties

Education:

2002-2004 Macomb Community College

●Culinary Arts Hospitality

●Continuing education classes in ice carving

Certifications & Achievements:

●ServSafe certified

●TIPS certified

References available upon request