Greensboro N.C.*****
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ANDRE MILLER
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Progressive culinary professional with over 20 years of experience in establishments that include upscale restaurants. Unique blend of creative flair and a passion for food, strong business sense and engaging interpersonal skills. Strong record of streamlining operations and improving service while preserving the highest levels of quality. Natural ability to create enthusiastic, productive working environments with customer-oriented professionals. Highly skilled at performing financial analysis, troubleshooting operations and recommending effective cost controls.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
District of Columbia Food Handler Certification
Serve Safe Certification
EXPERIENCE
STRING AND SPLINTER CITY CLUB
Executive Chef
2019-present
Private club with emphasis on personal member relationships, responsible for quarterly menu changes, weekly and daily menu changes. maintaining staffing levels, Daily line production,inventory controls, product procurement .maintaining all sanitation requirements, meeting all labor and sales budgets.
PRINTWORKS BISTRO/PROXIMITY HOTEL
Executive Sous Chef
2018-2019
Annual sales 8 -10 million, high volume,oversee main kitchen production and hotel catering production, sous chef development,restaurant menu changes,culinary creativity, staffing levels 35-45 employees, inventory control, butchering, meeting labor and sales budgets.
FBI ACADEMY DINING, QUANTICO MARINE BASE
Executive Sous Chef
2016 -2018
Responsible for inventory controls, product procurement, quarterly cycle menu development, scheduling and staff development, maintaining sanitation and cleanliness standards. Government security clearance.
IPIC THEATERS/CITY PERCH
Facilities Executive Chef
2013 - 2016
Oversee 576 seat in-theater dining facility and 200 seat farm to table restaurant .Annual sales 10 -12 million, high volume, development of 2 executive sous chef, 4 sous chef and 4 supervisors. New menu development and culinary creativity, staffing levels 50-60 employees, inventory control,product procurement, meeting labor and sales budgets.
TRU ORLEANS/STADIUM GROUP LLC
Executive Chef/Menu Consultant
2010 - 2013
Developed menu for Tru Orleans and Stadium Club; formulated concepts, recipes, kitchen design and equipment procurement. Created operating budget and daily opening procedures. Responsible for inventory control, staffing and procurement of purveyors. Trained managers and staff on operating procedures.
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE
Regional Executive Chef
BOH Team Leader – New Store Openings
2004 - 2010
Yearly sales above seven million, extensive macro and micro management, experience with new store openings and closings, quarterly audits, hired and trained staff of thirty employees, sous chef development, responsible for food cost inventory and labor budget, declining budgets, purchased all controllable items, training and of all sanitation requirements, strong banquet organization experience and strong leadership skills, butcher and seafood portioning experience. Responsible for maintaining seven restaurants.
ARMED SERVICES
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Nuclear Weapon Specialist – Top Security Clearance
VOLUNTEER WORK
Restaurant Consultant – United House of Prayer for All People
REFERENCES
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST