Chef Executive
Resume:
Andrew Phelps
Des Moines, Iowa 50310
Professional chef with a variety of culinary outlet experience including corporate hotels, private country clubs, fine dining restaurants and intimate bistro settings. Hands-on, operational kitchen leader improving sales, techniques and services. Eager to develop and mentor future culinary leaders. Passionate, humble and continuing student of foods, wines and cultures.
Education Experience
Arapahoe Community College – Business Administration 2013
Metro State University of Denver – Economics and Philosophy Major 2015
Professional Experience
Vino209 Wine Bar & Bistro – Executive Chef - 2018 - 2020
Oversees all food preparation, execution and dining room services
Lead restaurant reconception – introducing new sophisticated menu items for lunch, dinner and dessert while educating the culinary team on new techniques and procedures
Won the DSMRestaurantWeek best Egg and best Beef dish for 2020
Increased food revenue from 46 percent to 68 in a 2019
Trains and organizes a culinary team to contribute to the successful rebranding
Designs menus to coordinate both food and wine flavors in conjunction with seasonal trends
Works with wine leaders to ensure quality and menu relevance
Hilton Des Moines Downtown – Restaurant Chef – 2017 - 2018
•Responsible for food production in a variety of outlets - including restaurant, executive lounge, in-room dining and daily breakfast buffet
•Design and implement breakfast brunch specifications in accordance to Hilton regional and corporate standards
•Manage recipe cost, inventory and purchasing
•Design recipes, methods and plates for several menus
•Emphasis on local Iowa ingredients, distributors and products
Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel – Head Chef - 2014 to 2017
•Managed daily operations in three culinary outlets, overseeing catering, banquet and main dining room operations
•Created and implemented new menus, increasing sales by 22% through new menu design and technique
•Developed standard operating procedures ensuring consistent recipes and plating, while adhering to industry safety and sanitation standards
•Recruited, interviewed, and trained a culinary staff with a 90% retention rate
•Controlled inventory, purchasing and pricing to reduce food waste and increase profits
•Assisted Lone Tree’s sister account, South Suburban Golf Course, in its closing, kitchen and dining room renovation and eventual grand opening
Professional and Personal Demonstration Chef – 2014- 2017
•Created and designed recipes to present at cooking demonstrations for clients at Mountain High Appliance, showcasing a variety of cooking techniques and equipment
•Lead live five-course meals demonstrations for Roth Living and Studios
•Deliver energetic and exciting cooking demonstrations for real estate brokers and companies, including the Colorado Parade of Homes
Achievements
•DSM Restaurant Week Best Beef Dish 2020
•DSM Restaurant Week Best Egg Dish 2020
•Featured DSM Magazine Chef of 2019 Restaurant Week
•Lead food production at the Colorado Governor’s Mansion for the American Culinary Federation Certified Master Chef reception, 2016
•Managed a variety of dinners and events at the Colorado Mayor’s Residence – Cable Land
•Sysco Denver Hospitality food competition winner – 2015
•Colorado Parade of Homes chef honouree
•ServeSafe Manager Certified
Professional References
•Chef Joseph B. Westley, CEC Executive Chef/ Director of Operations Wellshire Inn & Event Center
•Chef Keith D. Jones, Corporate Executive Chef, Honey Smoked Salmon
•Jay Dikeman, CHA General Manager, The Golden Hotel
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