ALFREDO PASTORE

**** ****** **** *****, **** ****, Mclean, VA, 22102

Phone: 703-***-**** E-Mail: adgzxs@r.postjobfree.com Work Experience

Executive Chef: Courtyard by Marriott, Chevy Chase, MD 2011 – Present

Supervised all culinary operations including both the marketplace and restaurant. Improved associates’ morale, created profitable culinary operations, developed a new restaurant concept and oversaw banquet and catering services.

Culinary Director: The Buccaneer Hotel, St, Croix, USVI 2009 – 2011

Managed all restaurants, delis, and banquet facilities at throughout the resort. Designed an innovative new banquet service, dealing with new food and liquor cost control points. Owner and Chef: Vinnie’s Restaurant, St. Croix, USVI 2001 – 2009

Managed all aspects of the award-winning business, including both the kitchen and wait-staff. Responsible for payroll as well as ordering supplies from local distributors. Maintained positive working relationships and staff motivation.

Executive Chef and Manager: Bella Foods, St. Croix, USVI 1999 – 2001

Responsible for all management operations, including staff and food management. Successfully and efficiently managed the cafés, pizza, barbeque, and Mediterranean restaurants on premises. Executive Chef: The Jesse Jones Hotel by Marriott, Houston, Texas 1997 – 1999

Increased sales in food and beverage departments by 15 percent. Supervised all culinary operations in the restaurant, deli, cafeteria, and catering events.

Executive Chef and Manager: Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Dallas, Texas 1993 – 1997

Team leader responsible for opening new restaurants. Developed corporate menus in collaboration with corporate chefs. Supervised all culinary operations. Education

Associate degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management 1987 Phillips College, New Orleans, Louisiana

Culinary Arts Diploma 1985

New Orleans Vocational Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana Certified Nutritionist 1984

Delgado College, New Orleans, Louisiana

Awards

Vinnie’s Restaurant

Best Italian Restaurant-St. Croix, The Best of the Virgin Islands (3 years in a row) 2005 – 2007

Best Pizza in the Virgin Islands, The Best of the Virgin Islands (4 years in a row) 2004 – 2007 Best Barbeque in St. Croix, Taste of St. Croix 2001 Best Mediterranean Restaurant, La Strada Restaurant - ABC TV Channel Award 2000 Skills

Fluent written and oral communication in English, Italian, and Spanish

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and internet navigation.