Executive Chef Director Operations

STEPHEN D. ERWIN

Cedar Hill, TX ***** H: 469-***-**** *********@*****.***

Summary

I am a self-motivated leader with a passion to put smiles on faces with outstanding food. My 30 year diversified experience has developed a proven manager that has mentored teams up to 44. I look forward to the next opportunity to make dinning a true experience

Skills

Oversight of multi-state units.

Experienced with food service contract negotiations

Positive budget,payroll and inventory control

Menu and Event development

Trainer for all F&B standards, team development

Diversified culinary experience, Country Club,

Diatary, Hotel, Senior living, Corporate Regional

Advanced Culinary Skills / Mentor Chef

Experience

REGIONAL CHEF SPECIALIST/EXECUTIVE CHEF 2/11/20-4/27/22 Civitas Senior Living Fort Worth,Texas

Traveled multi-state, hands on coverage for community support

Provided on-boarding support to execute F&B standards and protocols

Assisted F&B team with menu development and marketing events

Oversight of budgets, inventory, labor and quality control requirments DIRECTOR OPERATIONS / EXECUTIVE CHEF 9/2018 to12/2019 The Cabins at Carrizo Springs Carrizo Springs, Texas

Orchestrated the operations of opening a lodging property

Networked with local clients and Chamber of Commerce to establish business

Launch new menus/ buffets for local clients

Committed relocation to property to oversee all daily operations/ first four months EXECUTIVE CHEF / CONSULTANT 04/2018 to 08/2018

Arthur's Prime Steaks & Seafood Addison, Texas

Updated Menu/ Sauces/ Entrees/ Desserts.

Reorganized production in order to maintain 5 Star Menu.

Oversee all recipes and quality control.

Providing an exceptional dining experience.

EXECUTIVE CHEF 07/2017 to 04/2018

MCM Elegante Hotel Dallas, Texas

Correct and maintain food cost.

Re-establish banquet and restaurant business.

Oversee all food and beverage operations.

EXECUTIVE CHEF 08/2016 to 06/2017

Broadway City View - Brookdale CCRC Ft Worth, Texas

Direct all IL, AL and Skilled Nursing Dietary.

Maintain 9 diet menus.

Manage operations and responsibilities of 36 employees.

Involved in all resident community relations.

Experimented new dish creations by incorporating resident recommendations and feedback. CULINARY SERVICES DIRECTOR 06/2015 to 03/2016

Town Village North Dallas, Texas

Oversee progress toward perfecting the dining experience.

Maintain quality control and work safe environment.

Responsible for all budget and labor control.

Supervise 44 employees producing and serving 900 meals a day.

Involved in all committee's and customer relations.

Maintain all company training, policies and procedures. DINING SERVICES DIRECTOR 04/2013 to 06/2015

Windsor Senior Living Dallas, Texas

Plan and execute all menus to maintain $6.60 PRD.

Accommodate special dietary menus for residents.

Oversee and train 41 employees.

Maintain all budgets and inventory.

Responsible for all special events / caterings.

Maintain all ADP payroll records daily.

EXECUTIVE CHEF 04/2010 to 03/2013

MCM Grande' Hotel Desoto, Texas

Plan and execute restaurant and banquet menus.

Oversee all operations of food and beverage department.

Responsible for dropping food cost from 67% to 33%.

Trained interns from local chef school.

GENERAL MANAGER / OWNER 11/2006 to 02/2010

Twin Oaks Beverage Log Cabin, Texas

Organize all wine tastings/ caterings and special events.

Order and maintain store inventory

Oversee all operations of business.

Balanced tills, accurately handled cash, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits. EXECUTIVE CHEF / GENERAL MANAGER 07/2003 to 11/2006 Compass Group/Eurest Dining Carrollton, Texas

Manage all payroll and account receivables.

Plan and execute all catering and café menus.

Prepare budgets to maintain 35% food cost.

Activities and Honors

Active Voting Member of Texas Chefs Association / Dallas Chapter Certifications

ServSafe Certified for 25 years

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