Executive Chef Food Preparation

JEFFREY CRAWFORD

Executive Chef

Walterboro SC **488

860-***-**** - **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Executive chef with demonstrated expertise in catering and restaurants.

Menu development, event coordination, banquet planning, food preparation and presentation.

Purchasing and inventory control. Organizational proficiency emphasizes staffing, training and BOH management.

In-depth knowledge of classic methods of food preparation including: French, Nouvelle, Northern Italian, Mediterranean, Asian, Indian, Continental and American cuisines.

Adept at executing large-scale events and developing innovative menus. SKILLS

Food Preparing, plating and

presentation

Restaurant operation

Organization and prioritization

WORK HISTORY

Computer literate

Proactive

Creative

Conversant in French and Spanish

03/2014 to Current Executive Chef

Gourmet Galley Catering, LLC – North Stonington, CT A 25 year old catering company specializing in weddings, private and commercial events. Demonstrated expertise in recruiting and organizing personnel and operational logistics to enable this company to open 2 retail outlets, secure state feeding contracts and operate restaurants in separate locations. Presided over double digit growth year to year while keeping labor, food and logistics costs in line with budgets. Responsibilities include creative menu development, logistics of deliveries, scheduling, Inventory, purchasing. Recruitment, training, hiring and termination of employees and subcontractors.

06/2013 to 01/2014 Executive Chef

Jordan Caterers And Event Planners – Cheshire, CT

Executive Chef joined this established catering company, serving exclusive venues statewide. Jordan Caterers had a thirtyfive year history in the catering business in high and mid level market areas.

02/2012 to 06/2013 Special Events Chef

The International Culinary Center – NYC, NY

Responsible for staffing and execution of high end special events with high profile chefs from all over the world. Executed events with culinary figures such as Tyler Florence, Michael Voltaggio, Todd English and Massimo Bottaro. 10/2007 to 06/2011 Executive Chef Food and Beverage Manager Grand Prix – Mount Kisco, NY

Opened this premier go cart racing venue with Chef and Company. Created and implemented restaurant and catering menus for corporate and private event clients and the 90 seat restaurant. Responsible for all food service operations. 01/2003 to 07/2005 Chef Owner

Market Square Cafe – Litchfield, CT

Upscale steakhouse concept restaurant on the green in Litchfield Ct, well received by local clientele. Responsible for hiring and training staff both FOH and BOH. Purchasing, receiving, food inventory and costing. 04/1995 to 02/2003 Executive Chef

Tentation Potel & Chabot – NYC, NY

First American born chef for this American affiliate of the world renowned largest caterer in France, based in Paris. Reported to American General Director. Worked with Sales Department, Executive and Chef de Partie of Potel & Chabot to design American and Asian influenced Continental menus, thematic concepts and presentation. 07/1988 to 07/1994 Executive Chef

Great Performances Caterers Inc – NYC, NY

Worked directly with Sales Department and a diverse private/ corporate client base on all event planning and developmental phases, including thematic menu design and cuisine development, inventorying, purchasing, costing food preparation and presentation, and buffet design.

EDUCATION

06/1976 High School Diploma

Walton Jr Sr High School - Walton, NY

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