Rafael Blancarte
Westminster co 80030
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EXECUTIVE CHEF/Kitchen Manager
Specializing in Mexican and American Cuisine as well as full service catering
Overview
25+ years of professional cooking and management experience. Proven leadership qualities and professionalism, backed by a consistent, verifiable record of achievement.
Previously opened 3 high-end restaurants’, as Executive Chef and as a Sous Chef.
Areas of Expertise
•Master Chef designation
•Executive/Sous-Chef experience with million-dollar, upscale establishments
•Successful catering experience (300+ people)
•Maximizing kitchen productivity and staff performance
•Bilingual in both English and Spanish
•Dynamic, Results-Oriented, and Team-Spirited
Professional
Experience
PF CHANGS RESTURNTS 2017- PRESENT
Executive Kitchen Manager
•Supervised 30-40 cooks, preps, and dish washers
•Performed purchasing function for $6+ million upscale restaurant
•In charge of hiring, training and staff development
• Managed back house operations, daily inventory, and proper
orders to suit the needs of the business
MARIA’S KITCHEN & CATERING 2012-2017
Owner
•Prepare all food production needed for the day
•Catering for all occasions
BJ’S RESTAURANTS 2006-2017
Executive Kitchen Manager
•Supervised 30-40 cooks, preps, and dish washers
•Performed purchasing function for $6+ million upscale restaurant
•In charge of hiring, training and staff development
• Managed back house operations, daily inventory, and proper
orders to suit the needs of the business
CHEVYS FRESH MEX 2000-2006 Executive Kitchen Manager / General Manager
•Managed back house operations, daily inventory, and proper
orders to suit the needs of the business
•In charge of all restaurant operation managing the P&L cost of
goods (labor food and bar cost supply)
•In charge of all hiring and termination of staff as well as all
proper training and development
A.R.G (Black Angus and Spoons Restaurants) 1991-2000
Executive Kitchen Manager / Front of the House Manager
& General Manager
•Managed entire operations for establishment
•In charge of all restaurant operation managing the P&L cost of
goods (labor food and bar cost supply)
•Performed purchasing function for this $4 million upscale
establishment specializing in American food & steaks