Executive Chef Service Director

JOHN W. LEWIS

*** **** ***** *****. ********* Texas. • 830-***-**** (h) • 830-***-**** (c)

Objective

Seeking manager/executive chef position to utilize skills in managing kitchen, projects and catering programs in a

Hospitality Environment.

Summary of Experience

Over 38 years in food and beverage management and services with experience to include:

Managing/training staff up to 75 people

Computing types and quantities for up to 1800 daily meals

Planning specialty menus

Procurement

Efficiency on mesquite grill

Usage of SYSCO computerized and ordering system

Banquet/Ala Carte/cafeteria/buffet preparation and presentation

Food/labor/payroll costs determination

Skills and Abilities

Exceeded high standards/reached goals by effectively prioritizing/scheduling and coordinating.

Managed multiple projects and developed strategies to realize continued growth and success of company.

Built team productivity/increased morale by continually encouraging positive attitudes.

Maintained open and influential communication with staff.

Developed training/motivational programs

Improved customer service/supported staff productivity through detailed planning, developing and coordinating organized systems/procedures and team efforts.

Successfully implemented purchasing program realizing savings on cost of goods in excess of 5.0 points.

Developed season's menus to effectively increase restaurant sales, which improved overall food quality, guest service, satisfaction and taking additional profit to the bottom line.

Maintained detailed reports relative to overall product usage, year to date entree's and inventory control.

Implemented innovative and successful banquet/catering programs attracting new business and revenues increasing profit to the bottom line.

Effectively managed all phases of kitchen including Ala Carte, employee cafeterias and banquet menu planning, preparation and serving.

Employment History

07/2019 to 02/2021 Food Service Director/ Chef Heritage Place Five Star Assisted Living Fredericksburg Texas.

10/2017 to 6/2019 Chef / Dining Service Director River Point of Kerrville Texas. Assisted Living and Memory Care

11/2016 to 10/2017 Culinary Director Sodalis, Senior Living New Braunfels Texas

5/2015 to 11/2016 Chef / Dining Service Director River Point of Kerrville Texas. Assisted Living and Memory Care

3/2014 to 5/2015 Part Time on Call Bakery Chef Summer Camp Lone hollow Vane pool TX. .

5/2012 to-11/2016 Chef /Dining Service Director River Point of Kerrville Texas. Assisted Living and Memory Care

12/2011-5/2012 Executive Chef Hungry Hunter Bar& Grill Pearsall Texas

10/10- 11/11 Chef/ Manager Rio Ranch Cafe Ingram Texas

5/09 - 8/10 Kitchen Manager Summer Camp Waldemar Hunt Texas.

7/08 – 7/09 Nutrition Manager Bibb County School District Macon Ga.

10/06 – 6/08 Chef/Kitchen Manager Thompson Hospitality Fort Valley Ga.

5/06 - 8/06 Kitchen Manager Summer Camp Waldemar Hunt Texas.

10/05 – 5/06 Executive Chef Old San Francisco Steak house San Antonio, TX

1/05 – 10/05 Sous Chef Harrah’s North Casino Kansas City, MO

10/95 – 1/05 Executive Chef Cowboy Steakhouse Kerrville, TX

4/95 –10/05 Executive Chef Holiday Inn Y.O. Ranch Resort& Conference Center

3/93 – 3/95 A.M. Sous Chef Plaza Hilton Houston, TX

4/92 – 3/93 Executive Chef River bend Country Club Sugarland Texas

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