Adams Hernandez Lopez
Email ad4b9d@r.postjobfree.com
Address Arlington, VA 22204
EXPERIENCE
Executive Chef
La Famosa, Washington Jul 2020 - Present
Executive Sous Chef
Brio Tuscan Grille, Fairfax Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
Sous Chef
Matchbox restaurant, Arlington May 2016 - Jul 2019 Accomplished culinary professional with proven leadership and management skills. Offers a successful track record of leading and motivating teams to achieve organizational objectives. Well-versed in organizing and running kitchen operations for high-volume establishments.
• Participated in new restaurant opening; selected, onboarded and trained team members
• Developed efficient systems for ordering supplies, tracking inventory, and scheduling staff shifts
• Analyzed financial reports to identify areas for improvement in sales, profitability, and productivity
• Supervised daily operations including food preparation, inventory management, and staffing levels
• Analyzed customer feedback and implemented changes to improve customer satisfaction
• Maintained quality control standards for all prepared dishes to ensure customer satisfaction Assisted Executive Chef in leading team meetings focused on identifying areas of improvement within the kitchen environment
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• Managed food cost and labor costs within budget parameters while maintaining high quality of food production
• Restaurant closed temporarily due to Covid; asked to return upon reopening
• Guided kitchen personnel in line cooking, food preparation and dish plating
• Checked inventory and ordered supplies as needed
• Assisted executive chef with kitchen operations and preparation
• Monitored and controlled food and labor costs to support profitability