Sous Chef Executive

CHARLES HARVEY

*************@*****.*** 281-***-**** Houston, Tx 77021

Summary

Knowledgeable and skilled Sous Chef and primary assistant to executive chef. Assist in menu planning, inventory management, and maintaining kitchen compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations. Make smart decisions to manage busy operation, communicating well with staff during stressful periods. Value decisions of executive chef and offer creative ideas for performance improvement.

Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

Skills

Knife skills: chef,prep,cook Kitchen equipment operation: robot

Coupe tilting skillet,buffalo

Chopper,mixing bowl,etc

Control labor costs: FIFO

Temperature.log,right dating,etc

Foodstuff procurement: Identify

Goods,Maintaining accurate record of

Invoice,Finalized the purchase.

Kitchen operations management:

Safety,operations leader,focus on

Quality,leading,the way.

Baking: cookies, cakes,pie, etc

Supervising Food Prep

Customer Service

Menu Planning

Garnishing and Plating

Experience

Texas Children Hospital Houston, Harris, TX

Sous Chef

06/2020 - 05/2023

Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.

Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.

Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.

Conducted frequent line checks to keep food at proper temperatures in holding zones.

Supervised food preparation staff to deliver high-quality results.

Aramark Houston, Tx

Sous Chef

02/2014 - 03/2020

Carried out high-quality work with little oversight

Determined team targets and implemented plans to achieve goals at individual and group level

Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets

Taught junior employees how to perform tasks such as

Collaborated well with team members to carry out daily assignments and achieve team targets.

Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.

Cook3, M.D. Anderson cancer hospital Houston, Tx

02/2004 - 03/2010

Collaborated well with team members to carry out daily assignments and achieve team targets

Developed and communicated standard operating procedures to team of [Number]

Helped resolve problems such as [Type] and [Type] by carefully collecting information and developing knowledgeable solutions

Carried out high-quality [Type] work with little oversight

Helped managers improve area operations by sharing customer feedback and contributing new ideas.

Cafe luxor hookah bar an grill Houston, Tx

Chef manager

04/2019 - 10/2019

Interviewed, trained, and hired kitchen staff and launched operational improvements to reduce turnaround times for food preparation and dining service

Estimated the needed levels of foods, ingredients and supplies to make the correct weekly orders

Planned, organized, and supervised daily culinary operation of restaurant and

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Ordered food supplies every week to restock inventory, remaining aware of budgets.

Zaza hotel Houston, Harris, TX

Sous Chef

05/2012 - 11/2013

Catering services

Met with restaurant managers to review restaurant sales, costs, and customer feedback and continuously improve results.

Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.

Conducted frequent line checks to keep food at proper temperatures in holding zones.

Directed staff in restaurant kitchen and field to maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget.

Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.

Ben Taub General Hospital Houston, Harris, TX

Cook3

06/1998 - 06/2005

Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.

Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.

Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.

Took inventory counts before and after shifts to complete food inventory or storage sheets.

Bayshore Medical Center Houston, Harris, TX

Cook Supervisor

Parkplazahospital Houston, Harris, TX

Cook2

Education and Training

The Art Institute of Houston Houston

Associate of Arts in Culinary arts

Barabra Jordon Houston, Harris, Tx

High School Diploma in Culinary arts, Other

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