OBJECTIVE
To continue working in the industry. I
enjoy the challenges of the food
world. I want to share my knowledge
of food and restaurant management.
Robert Hertz I am Serv Safe certified.
EXECUTIVE CHEF
I am a passionate and dedicated fine food chef. I believe in using quality ingredients and providing a unique dining experience. I have traveled extensively throughout the world and can prepare authentic dishes from any region of the world. I have been featured in different food magazines and have worked with some of the top chefs in the industry. CONTACT
• ************@*****.***
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• Yankton, South Dakota
EDUCATION
BHSC
SDSU (SD)
USD
SDSU (CA)
SKILLS
• MANAGERIAL
• CREATING RECIPES
• FOOD SAFETY
• COMPUTER PROFICIENT
EXPERIENCE
Lead chef- Good Samaritan center Scotland SD. Jan24-present
OWNER-AKASHA WORLD KITCHEN
June 2023 –
October 2023
Owner and executive chef in an upscale fine dining restaurant. Created and provided unique menus for guests. Typical managerial duties, including hiring and training staff (16 full and part time) in FOH and BOH operations as well as food safety and preparation of different dishes, working with suppliers and local authorities.
OWNER BITES RESTAURANT
CANYON LAKE
CALIFORNIA
2012-2013
Designed and built restaurant from scratch. Created menus and served tapas and unusual dishes. Hired and trained staff in proper handling of food and interacted with the customers. Ordered daily supplies. Held monthly cooking classes on exotic cuisines. OWNER FLOUR FUSION LAKE
ELSINORE
CALIFORNIA
2004-2012
Built commercial bakery from scratch. Developed HACCP program. Created recipes for production for Trader Joes. We supplied 337 of their stores daily with over 25000 cupcakes, muffins, and macarons. Hired and trained staff of 87 people full- time. Operated 24 hours a day. Won several awards including business of the year two years in a row in a city of 55,000. We were also featured in San Diego Magazine and Inland empire magazine, winning best dessert of the year We were the second largest employer in the city. I am fully trained in Food safety, computer word and excel. I worked with several agencies including city (local codes), state, county(health) and federal
(Homeland Security, OSHA) in areas of health, procedural, and safety. Food cost and time management to keep production efficient and have food waste at less than 1 percent. I have owned several other businesses, including retail, construction, and sales. All of which have been successful. I have traveled and worked in several countries. I only added some of my restaurant ventures to keep it pertinent to what I am searching for now.