Peabody, Massachusetts *****
Cell Phone 978-***-**** E-Mail **********@*****.***
BILL POIRIER
OBJECTIVE
Seeking an executive chef position with a new or established restaurant / hotel where my seasoned leadership will
contribute to meaningful guest satisfaction, great employee working environment and successful financial results.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2019-September 2019 Pier 6 Restaurant Charlestown, Massachusetts pier6boston.com
Executive Chef
* Multilevel Waterfront Restaurant
* 4.5 million annual food and beverage sales
* Boston waterfront views, local seafood based menu
March 2018-November 2018 Bancroft & Co Peabody, Massachusetts bancroftandco.com
Day Chef
* Upscale Steak House
* 8 million annual food and beverage sales
* Opening team second location of The Bancroft in Burlington, Massachusetts
July 2017-February 2018
Restaurant Consultant
* French Bistro
* Waterfront Luxury Hotel
* Steakhouse Concept
* Butcher Shop
September 1993- June 2017 Sonsie Restaurant Boston, Massachusetts sonsieboston.com
Executive Chef Partner
* Opening Executive Chef developing concept and design
* 6 million annual food and beverage sales
* Seasonal menu changes, scratch kitchen, 28% food cost
* Hire, train, mentor and coach kitchen staff of 35
* Day to day operations, open 364 days per year, breakfast, lunch, dinner
March 1991-August 1993 Biba Restaurant Boston, Massachusetts
Chef de Cuisine
* Contribute menu input with Celebrity Chef Lydia Shire
* Extensive pastry experience
* 8 million annual food and beverage sales
October 1990-February 1991 Jupiter Beach Hilton Jupiter, Florida
Executive Chef
* Revitalize menu concepts in two restaurants and banquet facility.
* 200-room oceanfront resort and conference center
* 12 million annual food and beverage sales, 27% food cost
June 1985-September 1990 The Bostonian Hotel Boston, Massachusetts
Executive Chef
* Hired as executive sous chef then promoted to executive chef position June 1986
* 160 room luxury hotel with meeting space
* Season's Restaurant, 4 1/2 star rating Boston Globe
MEDIA RECOGNITION
Boston Magazine Best Clam Chowder 2017
Boston Magazine Best Chocolate Bread Pudding four consecutive years
Several appearances on Phantom Gourmet, Billy Costa T.V. Diner and Fox 25
CBS Morning Show segment Chef on a Shoe String
Featured on Food Network Giada De Laurentiis
Featured at James Beard House
PAST CONSULTANT PROJECTS
Game On Sports Bar, Polcari's Restaurant, The Good Life Restaurant
Wild Harvest, Ray's New York Bagels, J. Pace & Son
TECHNICAL ACCUMEN
POS Posi Touch, Hot Schedules, Open Table, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
EDUCATION
Culinary Graduate, Associates Degree, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
Serve Safe Certified 2017 / Allergy Training Certified 2016
CULINARY JOURNEY
Raised chickens and extensive gardening with my Italian grandmother as a child opened my world to love of
ingredients and cooking. After culinary school traveled extensively for jobs in Washington D.C, Tokyo, Palm Beach
and most of east coast. Solid working knowledge in French, Japanese and Italian cuisine. Have had pleasure
working with Jasper White, Lydia Shire, Gordon Hamersley, Jody Adams and several successful east coast chefs.