Executive Chef

ADRIAN VARELA

Charlottesville. 703-***-**** *******@*****.***

Innovative professional with exemplary talents in cooking and baking. High-energy leader emphasizing healthy and flavorful dishes using seasonal and local ingredients. Bilingual fluent in English and Spanish, offering solid comprehension of cultural diversity. EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF - PURPLE ONION CATERING CO.Vienna VA Sept 2016

● Created recipes, incorporating various techniques, to build flavor and unique visual appeal.

● Monitored and improved work of a team of 18 cooks serving on average over 500 meals a day.

● Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of food for events.

● Worked closely with Executive Chef and Sales Manager to create dynamic and efficient parties, events, wedding and large banquets, including full service and drop off events.

● Oversaw hiring, training, development and scheduling of kitchen employees.

● Coordinated and executed menu planning, recipe development and daily restaurant operations.

● Maintained labor and food costs at appropriate levels to promote long-term business profitability.

● Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels. HEAD BAKER / PASTRY CHEF - THE SWISS BAKERY.Springfield VA April 2016 to Sept 2016

● Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other baked goods.

● Monitored cooking completion times for efficient use of ovens and other equipment.

● Created attractive dessert trays for catering events.

● Proofed, folded and baked all baking goods.

● Maintained temperature, sweep and sanitation logs.

● Maintained current knowledge of pricing, ingredients, product availability.

● Placed dough in pans, molds and sheets, monitoring products during baking and adjusting temperatures as needed.

PASTRY COOK - WINDOWS CATERING COMPANY.Alexandria VA August 2015 to April 2016

● Supported Executive Pastry Chef by producing pastries and bake goods.

● Assisted with plating and serving desserts

● Decorated pastries using icing, frosting and other toppings, resulting in beautiful appearance and delicious flavor.

● Collaborated with Executive Pastry Chef to plan and develop new recipes.

● Followed recipes to create various goods, including cake, cookies and pastries.

● Tempered chocolate to fabricate shiny, durable and delicious candies and toppings.

● Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other

● baked goods.

BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS ASSOCIATE AT CENTRO SAPER NUEVAS TECNICAS DE PASTELERIA. LEÓN, SPAIN - 2011 SKILLS

● Cooking Techniques

● Prime Cost Control

● Ordering

● Menu Development

● Team Management

● Cleaning and Sanitation

● Menu Engineering

● Team Training

● Fluent in Spanish

● Fluent in English

● TPP Catering Software

● Microsoft Office

● Data Visualizati

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