Stephen M. Divall
**** *. ****** **. ********, Arizona 85226
Education
Art Institute of California,3601 W Sunflower Ave Ste 100, Santa Ana, CA 92704 Degree: Culinary Arts - 2000-2002
Qualifications:
● Direct foodservice restaurant operational management culinary experience in Healthcare, Fine dining, full table service, casual dining, retail, catering and event booking, inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
● I have a strong knowledge of food,wine and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
● P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience
● Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills
● Strong communication skills both written and verbal
● Ability to communicate on various levels including management, client, customer and associate levels
● Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
● Proficient computer skills which include; various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail and the Internet Experience
Dates: 2007- Present
Patient Services Cook/ Multiple Roles
Dignity Health @ Chandler Regional Medical Center
1955 W Frye Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224 480-***-****
● Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations governing Food and Nutrition Services (FNS); ability to provide, prepare and serve inpatient meals, supplements, and menu selection services.
● Knowledge of receiving, storage, preparation and maintenance of the food services area for hospital facility; ability to use these theories and techniques to provide sanitary, timely and satisfactory meals.
● Knowledge of care and maintenance of food and related equipment for delivering of meals; ability to distribute meals in a safe and timely manner consistent with prescribed diets.
● Knowledge of proper care and maintenance of kitchen areas; ability to ensure sanitation, safety and compliance standards are met in accordance with facility policies and related legal requirements.
● Knowledge of purchasing product from approved vendors
● Prepare meals for patient line, cafeteria, doctor’s dining room and special functions. Dates: 2004-2007
Sous Chef
Fibber Magees - traditional & authentic Irish restaurant & pub 1989 West Elliot Road, Chandler, AZ 85224 480-***-****
● I was second-in-command in the kitchen, reporting to the head chef, overseeing the preparation and cooking of all restaurant food
● I managed the entire kitchen, from the dishwasher to the cooks. Being a good leader, I assigned tasks, hired the right people, motivated workers in a high stress environment
● Excellent Time Management Skills
Stephen M. Divall
3657 W. Laredo St. Chandler, Arizona 85226
Dates: 1998-2004
District Culinary Chef –2003 to 2004
Gina's Pizza and Pastaria - Traditional Pizza and Pasta Restaurant PO BOX 11269 Newport Beach, CA. 92658
● As the District Chef I was responsible for overseeing multi restaurant locations, and ensuring each location was following company culinary standards and slow cooking all of our dishes and sauces from the finest ingredients and making as much as possible from scratch
● I, Trained all chef's and staff on all preparation of menu items and ensured proper food storage and HACCP standards and established consistency throughout the franchise locations Assistant Manager -1999-2003
● Supervised all front of the house cashier and servers,
● Helped create positive customer dining experiences
● Responsible for nighty financial reporting and paperwork
● Assisted in unit inventory and cost control
● Ensure all sanitation standards were being met
● Assisted in staff training and development
Lead Cashier/Server -1998-1999
● Hands-on lead cashier/server overseeing all front of the house cashier and servers,
● Helped create positive customer dining experiences
● Deliver Phone Orders
● Bussed Tables
● Assisted in Cold food preparation
● Assisted in staff training and development
Stephen M. Divall
3657 W. Laredo St. Chandler, Arizona 85226