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GARY MCCOY

adoxa1@r.postjobfree.com 267-***-**** Philadelphia, PA 19143

Motivating Chef competent in keeping kitchen staff on task and handling high-volume work. Knowledgeable about sourcing ingredients, maintaining budgets and maximizing customer satisfaction. Works with Sous Chef and front of house to analyze food costs and forecast business trends to make menu recommendations to meet company goals. Creative Thinking

Decision Making

Staff Scheduling

Coordinating Kitchen Staff

Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation

Menu Planning

Supply Ordering

Recordkeeping and Documentation

Cooking Technique Demonstrations

Standards Compliance

Relationship Building

Special Events and Catering

Staff Supervision and Coordination

Cost Control and Budgeting

Team Leadership

Urban Country Culinary Concepts

Philadelphia, PA

Co-Owner

02/2020 - 08/2021

Managed several servers and staff members to effectively foster team-oriented environment.

Worked with chefs to prepare custom menus, including meals and beverages.

Scheduled, organized and led food tastings to facilitate selections and surpass expectations.

Priced and ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies.

Prepared and led food service training programs to teach staff various tasks.

Analyzed market trends and competitor deals for aĴractive proposal preparation.

Reduced food waste by overseeing and planning ingredients, anticipated customers and popularity of items.

ReefKitchens Philadelphia, PA

Executive Production Chef

11/2020 - 05/2021

Oversaw resource allocation, innovation strategies and improvement processes focused on eliminating waste, increasing efficiency and revamping workflow.

Developed new cost-effective ways to improve quality and productivity. Delegated daily responsibilities to staff members.

Inventory, ordering for multiple kitchen locations, training, P&L Handled logistics of routes for food delivery to multiple sites Implemented check lists and scheduling.

Gill Grilling Philadelphia, PA

Regional Chef Manager

Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.

Summary

Skills

Experience

04/2017 - 05/2019 Managed kitchen operations for 3 locations Educated culinary staff on all current safety and food regulations to keep kitchen compliant.

Ordered food supplies every week to restock inventory, remaining aware of budgets.

Ruths Chris Philadelphia, PA

Executive Sous Chef

06/2016 - 10/2018

Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.

Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line. Maintained labor and food cost under respected budget. Oversaw hiring, training and development of kitchen employees. Focused on customer satisfaction, creating delicious cuisine to impress diners.

Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice seĴling and equipment maintenance.

Hotel Monaco Philadelphia - A Kimpton

Hotel Philadelphia, PA

Sous Chef

05/2014 - 08/2017

Supervised all kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environment.

Performed as head chef as needed to maintain team productivity and restaurant quality.

Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.

Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.

Oversaw kitchen employee scheduling to meet all coverage needs and avoid wasted labor.

Conducted frequent line checks to keep food at proper temperatures in holding zones.

Assisted with interviewing, hiring and training kitchen personnel. Managed shift of 15 staff, including cooks, bakers, dishwashers and front of house team members.

Boyd H. Anderson High School Lauderdale Lakes, FL High School Diploma

06/1990

Army Quartermaster Center And School Fort Lee, VA Petroleum Supply Specialist

11/1991

Le Cordon Bleu Miramar Beach, FL

Some College (No Degree)

NASD U.S.

Series 7 Registered Broker

Education and Training

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