Alexander R.
Spurr
Professionally trained chef, butcher, and bartender
EXPERIENCE
Oak and ALe, New Orleans —Bartender October
Working behind the bar has given me a working
knowledge of various wines and cocktails from classics to modern as well as the creation of new and novel drinks. Performing my job duties has given me the
opportunity to interact directly with the public in many di erent situations, leading to the further development of teamwork and conflict resolution skills.
Doris Metropolitan, New Orleans
—Executive Chef June 2019- June 2023
As Chef at Doris my job duties ranged from daily
kitchen operations, hiring and termination, ordering, menu creation, pricing, food cost analysis, butchery of beef and fish, ect. The experience in this role presented many challenges to overcome that have made me better equipped to further my culinary career.
Delachaise Wine Bar, St. Charles Ave, New
Orleans— Chef de Cuisine
March 2017 - June 2019
Delachaise o ered me a unique opportunity to
experiment and learn about di erent styles and aspects of food. While I was Chef there I was able to be taught the basics of running a kitchen while also having the freedom to create food that I feel was uniquely my own EDUCATION
University of Hawaii at Manoa,
Honolulu, Hawaii —BS in Botany
(incomplete) September 2011- January 2015
The focus of my studies in college started in
pant anatomy and physiology, shifted in
phylogeny and systematics for a brief period,
and then finally moved into plant ecology and
some entomology with a focus on endemic
flora and geometridae species interactions
Tahoma High School, Maple Valley,
Washington — Diploma September 2007 -
June 2011
Standard high school education with some
focus in biology and mathematics up to
multivariable calculus
1440 Pleasant St. New Orleans, LA 70115
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