Zachary Bates
Sous Chef
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Summary
Zachary Bates
Philadelphia, PA, 19133
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Hard working individual where being tired is not an option or an excuse. When a task is presented in front of me, the job will be accomplished by any means possible. Always willing to learn and accept advice when given, to better myself and my team.
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Skills
Advanced knife handling. Ordering/Purchasing. Servesafe Certified. Ticket Managing. Fish Butchery. Meat Butchery. Recipe Development. Sauce Development.
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Experience
MAIZE RESTAURANT / Line Cook
DECEMBER 2012 - MAY 2015, Upper Bucks County
Managed prep and execution while staying clean in front of guest. Learned the basic fundamentals of cooking.
LACROIX AT THE RITTENHOUSE / Line Cook
MAY 2015 - AUGUST 2018, Philadelphia
Responsible for daily prep, brunch prep and working the line while remaining organized, consistent and concentrated. Furthered my knowledge in cooking and butchery.
LACROIX AT THE RITTENHOUSE / Sous Chef
AUGUST 2018-JUNE 2019, Philadelphia
Took all the knowledge learned to lead a team of line cooks. Worked with other management to lead a team to success while maintaining prep consistent and organized to mold the cooks into chefs.
JEAN-GEORGES AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL / Sous Chef
JUNE 2019 - OCTOBER 2020, Philadelphia
Reinforced my management style and helped me understand what it takes to open a restaurant.
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Education
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College / Associates of Science in Culinary Arts
February 2015 - July 2016, Philadelphia
Taught me classic french cuisine and helped refine my knowledge on cooking.
References:
Jon Cichon
Executive Chef
Lacroix at the Rittenhouse
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Robert Cammann
Line Cook
Four Seasons Hotel
Phone: 484-***-****
Doug Allen
Former employer
Lacroix at the Rittenhouse Hotel
Phone: 215-***-****
Email: ****.*.*****@*****.***