Earle West

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adjfow@r.postjobfree.com

757-***-****

Objective: Passionate and proactive professional with 10+ years of experience making a variety of dishes and inspecting all orders for freshness seeking a position as a Head Chef.

Employment History

Chef de Cuisine/Restaurant Chef; Hyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington, VA; July 2017- Current

Observe and supervise the restaurant kitchen staff to ensure food is properly prepared, portioned, and garnished.

Create creative and up to date menus for the restaurant

Assist and supervise any food preparation needed for banquets and other social functions

Manage costs and food purchasing for the restaurant

Ensure all restaurant staff are properly trained on their roles in the restaurant

Prep/Restaurant Cook/Banquet Cook; Hyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington, VA; August 2014-July 2017

Perform line cooking duties in the restaurant

Maintain and order inventory

Prepare\cook banquet foods for large banquets

Cook 1; Salamander Resort and Spa; Middleburg, VA; July 2014- May 2016

Prepare and cook food for resort restaurant outlets

Maintain inventory

Garde Manger Cook 2; Grand Hyatt Washington; Washington, DC; August 2011- August 2014

Prepare and cook food for banquets

Prepare and serve food for off property catering

Maintain sanitary work environment

Grill Cook; Cracker Barrel; Hampton, VA; January 2010-June 2011

Prepared and cooked food to order

Cleaned and sanitized all equipment used

Head Grill Cook; Texas Steakhouse & Saloon; Newport News, VA; April 2007-June 2010

Performed duties pertaining to preparing and cooking food for service

Food Service Specialist; Army National Guard; Portsmouth, VA; October 2003-October2009

Prepared, cooked and served food for soldiers in a training atmosphere

Managed dining facilities on military bases

Education: Art Institute Washington; Washington, DC; Bachelors Degree in Culinary Arts; Graduation September 2013

ECPI University, Manassas, VA 180 credit hours

Certificates: Servsafe Certified, HRCC 2017 Employee of the Year

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