Executive Chef Team Members
Resume:
Bart Retolatto
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Work Experience
Sous Chef- Cucina 8
NYC April 2024- Present
On Call Sous Chef/Freelance Event Chef- Compass Group
NYC September 2017 to April 2024
•Assists in the preparation and execution of on and off premise social and
corporate catered events.
Executive Chef- Bread Restaurant
NYC March 2016 to September 2018
•Responsible for all BOH service and production for a new, high profile, full service, rustic Italian restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, late night and special events.
Chef De Cuisine- Feast Restaurant
NYC March 2013 to February 2016
Executive Chef- La Bottega Trattoria (The Maritime Hotel)
NYC October 2004 – December 2013
•Supervises all food production for a high volume and high profile, full service, Italian restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
•Organizes and manages the production and execution of on and off premise catered special events ranging up to 500 guests.
•Implements all menu items, daily specials, and special event items.
•Manages food and labor costs as well as scheduling and inventory.
•Demonstrates professional communication, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task on a daily basis in managing a large staff consisting of over thirty cooks, food runners, dishwashers and porters
Sous Chef- Tribeca Grand Hotel
NYC April 1999 - October 2004
•Supervised the production and execution of dinner, late night and overnight a la carte service for a boutique hotel which included the main dining room, several lounges, bar and VIP areas as well as in-room dining
•Duties included, but were not limited to, creating daily specials, expediting, scheduling, inventory, ordering and maintaining food an labor costs
•Organized and managed the production and execution of on and off premise catered events served both plated and buffet style for parties ranging up to 500 guests
•Maintained high sanitary standards as stated by the Department of Health while managing a team of more than thirty Cooks, dishwashers and porters
Education
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY / Bachelor of Fine Arts
New York Restaurant School
New York, NY / Certificate of Culinary Arts
New York State Certification in Food Protection and Handling
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