Executive Chef Wine
Resume:
Luis Ferre (Luigi)
Executive Chef
Houston, Texas
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Italian cuisine
Latin American cuisine
Desserts
Baking
Menu design
Wine pairings
Staff supervision
Inventory management
Food costing
Contract catering
Banquets
REFERENCES
Bob Butera
Owner, Damian’s Cucina
Italiana
Arturo Boada
Owner, Arturo Boada
Cuisine
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Luigi is a charismatic, hard-working, and highly
experienced chef with a steadfast dedication to fresh ingredients and customer satisfaction. As a chef with a lifetime of experience working in the restaurant industry, Luigi enjoys expressing his creativity
through traditional dishes infused with modern
culinary innovation.
CAREER HISTORY
2017-Present Freelance Consultant
Houston, TX
Duties: Train kitchen staff, menu development,
implement kitchen service protocols.
2013-2017 Executive Chef/Owner
Luigi’s Cucina Italiana
Houston, TX
Duties: Oversaw day-to-day kitchen operations.
Responsible for conceptual menu design, food costs, inventory, wine list, training and management of
kitchen staff. Served high-end Italian fare with
homemade ingredients. Specialized in 5-course menu design paired with wine tastings (including
partnerships with wine producers).
1997-2013 Executive Chef/Owner
Luigi’s Ristorante Italiano
Galveston, TX
Duties: Oversaw day-to-day kitchen operations.
Responsible for conceptual menu design, food costs, inventory, wine list, training and management of
kitchen staff. Served high-end Italian fare and
consistently rated as top restaurant in Galveston for fine-dining. Specialized in catering and menu design for large parties, rehearsal dinners, and banquets. 1981-1996 Executive Chef
Damian’s Cucina Italiana
Houston, TX
Duties: Graduated from line cook to executive
chef under the guidance of Damian Mandola.
Sponsored to receive training in various
restaurants/hotels in Turin, Italy.
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