• Created all menus for every special event, grand openings,

festivals and more for Sea World Orlando, FL, and Sea World San Diego, CA, which consistently fostered attraction of new visitors and the regular visitors’ loyalty

• Talent acquisition: hiring, training, and mentorship

• Handled the financial & operational processes including budget, inventory & payroll control, amongst others

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Morgan’s Mango / St. John’s USVI / 2009-2010

Increase the number of diners within the year by 40% which was accomplished with the menu twist at this reputable “Neo-Caribbean”

• Executive chef Opening Team Bongos Cuban Cafe

• Banquet Chef for Walt Disney World Resorts Grand Floridian Convention Center

• Chef the cuisine at Victoria & Alberts Walt Desney World Purchasing & Inventory Management

Food Preparation &

Presentation

Special Events Planning &

Management

Staff Training & Development

Budget Administration

Quality Assurance & Control

Innovative Menu Design

Development & Planning

Attention to Detail

High-Level Creativity

Solid Leadership & Team Building

Labor Costs Control

Languages: Spanish and English

MS Office Suite

Kronos

Agilysys Eatec® and other

proprietary softwares

Knowledge in US FDA’s Hazard

Analysis Critical Control Point

(HACCP)

EDUCATION,

C ERTIFICATIONS &

AFFILIATIONS

Member & Certified Culinary

Graduate American Culinary

Federation (ACF)

Culinary Arts

PINELLAS VOCATIONAL

CULINARY INSTITUTE

Clear Water, FL

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HéctorColón

P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

A Passionate Achiever Executive Chef & Culinary Director who has forged my career primarily in Florida, and the Caribbean. My absolute greatest passion is designing menus or revamping them with utmost innovative plates that include new fusion cuisine. Team building efforts come natural to me due to my leadership and mentorship proficiency, knowledge of cultural diversity, and robust organizational skills. Willing to relocate, I am currently pursuing a management position to bring on board all the knowledge acquired through my extensive career, in addition to having the opportunity to obtain new learning experiences that might enhance my prevailing skills. K EY SK IL L S WO RK EX P ERI ENCE

Executive Chef Westgate Villa Resorts kissimmee florida From june 2022 to jan 2023

Executive Chef City Walk Universal Orlando Florida from Jul 2021 to june 2022

EXECUTIVE CHEF & CULINARY DIRECTOR

Sea World Parks & Entertainment / Orlando, FL / 2010-2021 Managed every dining establishment in Sea World Orlando FL (including Aquatica Orlando® and Discovery Cove®).

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AWA R D S & MA J O R A C COMP L I S HME N T S

• Nominated in 2022 for Orlando’s Best Local Chef Award by the Orlando Weekly Magazine as per readers’ poll preference

• Selected to have a grand appearance in the Nat-Geo Mega Food Theme Park Documentary

• Perpetual participant (11 years in a row) in the Orlando’s Taste of the Nation Festival, one of Orlando’s premier culinary events that helps feed the hungry children and the homeless

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