Henry Escobedo

*** **** ***** ***** ******* Georgia 30076

630-***-****

I have extensive experience in the hospitality industry. This includes fine dining, private country clubs, retirement communities, upscale sports bars and hotels. Among my strengths are food and labor cost controls, experience in a variety of cuisines, calm leadership, and the ability to respond to challenges as they occur.

I am a team player with staff and management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PARK SPRINGS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

5/2018-Current Executive Chef, Stone Mountain, Georgia

●Modernized the dining program from batch cooking to restaurant style cook to order.

●Brought food and Labor costs to within the annual budget.

●Created a weekly sanitation program for utility, kitchen and wait stations.

●Responsible for hiring,training,reviews and staff performance.

●Oversee production for 4 dining venues, catering and special events.

●Teamed with the purchasing manager, new and existing vendors to standardize specs,pricing and new cost effective items.

MONARCH LANDING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 05/2006-5/2018 Executive Chef, Naperville, Illinois

●Effectively Plan, manage and execute yearly budget, inventory, and menu development.

●Oversee hiring, training and reviewing employee performance.

●Develop departmental sanitation objectives and employee standards to ensure a safe and organized work environment.

●Coordinate with the catering manager to plan and execute all catering events.

●Hired to open Monarch Landing Dining Services in August of 2006.

●Collaborate with the Dining Services Director on the transition to new ownership in November of 2010.I developed a new format for seasonal menus and special events.

●Renovated the existing Facility to update the layout and make it more functional.

●Assisted in designing the kitchen and cafe for the new health facility .

AURORA COUNTRY CLUB

05/ 1996- 01/2006 Executive Chef, Aurora, Illinois

●Developed bi-weekly dinner menus for formal and casual dining.

●Responsible for food and labor costs, inventory, and ordering all supplies.

●Hired, trained and scheduled all employees.

●Worked on all private parties including weddings, golf outings and wine dinners.

SKILLS Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher.

REFERENCES Available upon request.

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