Sous Chef Kitchen Manager

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703-***-**** / *********@*****.***

Performance-driven and results-oriented culinary professional with more than 10+ years of experience in operations. Proficient in numerous cooking styles with a passion for learning new techniques. Proven leadership skills with a strong track record in training, developing, and maintaining a strong team with a focus on quality food & BOH operations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AngelOra (traveling Chef /task force short term projects) May 2021-Dec 2023 Senior Sous Chef

• Performed general line reset, menu implementation to support day-to-day department operations for the Hotel Restaurants.

• Helped the line team understand learn new menu items and procedures.

• Maintained and managed calendars for banquets and large parties

• Ordered supplies, food and passed invoices along to the correct departments.

• Travelled around to various locations and worked private/ short term/ task force Chef contracts Coopers Hawk Winery and Restaurants (Reston, VA) 2017-2021 Kitchen Manager

• Implemented the monthly specials, coordinated with all line cooks and chefs.

• Held weekly meetings with all managers weekly for sales reports, food cost and staffing levels.

• Facilitated and planned all monthly wine dinners.

• Responsible for scheduling 122 shifts per week.

• Responsible for ordering, receiving and organizing food deliveries daily

• Helped maintain food costs below company standards of 2.0%.

• Maintained high food quality through expediting between kitchen to guests. Il Fornaio, (Reston, VA)

SENIOR SOUS CHEF 2014-2017

• Performed monthly inventory duties, assisting with recipe costing and menu design.

• Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and supervised Front and Back of the house employees.

• Served as floor manager and Chef on all shifts.

• Held daily staff meetings to promote food specials and wine pairings, covering food allergies. ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Davios Northern Italian Steak House, Server- full time (Reston, VA) 2023- present Tavern 64, Assistant Manager (Reston, VA) 2013-2014 Mon Ami Gabi, Server (Reston, VA) 2011-2013

American Tap Room, Server (Reston, VA) 2010-2011

Bahama Breeze, Culinary Key (Pittsburgh, PA) 2006-2010 Peter’s Township Club House, Kitchen Manager (Peters Township, PA) 2004-2006 EDUCATION

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, Charleston, SC A.A.S. Culinary Arts, 2001 CHARLES S. MONROE VO-TECH, Leesburg, VA Course Studies in Food Occupations, 1998 PARK VIEW HIGH SCHOOL, Sterling, VA General Course Studies, 1998 Eddie T Minor

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