Head Chef
Resume:
Cory Loomis
Looking for a NEW challenging CAREER that allows me to develop new skills and abilities! Fayetteville, NY 13066
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Fourteen years of professional restaurant experience, exemplified by leadership qualities and professionalism. Backed by a track record of profitable achievements, team leadership and customer service driven accomplishments.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Head Chef
Crossroads Bar/Restaurant - East Syracuse, NY
July 2021 to Present
In charge of all BOH/Kitchen Operations on the 2nd shift. Preparing dishes, prepping, maintaining a Clean working area and producing high quality food. Uses all kitchen equipment, slicer, flat top grill, ovens, knives, stove top and fryers.
Property Manager/Property Maintenance
Jacksun's Place - Syracuse, NY
September 2019 to February 2022
Daily operations of a local Airbnb. Duties include: Property Showings, Vacant rental Open Houses, Apartment turnover duties, Room Changeovers, Cleaning of all rooms and common areas. Simple maintenance, painting, cleaning, trash, and landscaping. Showings of any properties that perspective guests may want to stay while they are visiting the Syracuse area. I live on premise and address any on premise issues.
Head Chef
Lafayette Inn
February 2021 to July 2021
Performed all Head Chef responsibilities. Inventory, Ordering, Menu Creating, New Hire Training, Hands on Working Chef. Was in charge of all Kitchen/BOH activities and issues. Banquet Menu Creating, Catered Events are also set of the things I did here.
Private Chef/Kitchen Manager
Gill Grilling - Syracuse, NY
August 2018 to May 2019
Executive Chef duties include:
· Menu Planning
· Inventory/Ordering
· Kitchen Cleanliness
· Customer Service
· Staying within Company Budget
· Catering Private Parties
Delivery and Farm Chef
Main Street Farms - Cortland, NY
February 2015 to August 2017
• Delivered Organic Vegetables to Binghamton, Syracuse and other regions of NY
• Prepared fresh made meals from scratch for famers using organic products
• Sold and Promoted companies product at local farmers markets
• Drove Sprinter Van and Box Truck
Line Cook
Ale & Angus Pub - Syracuse, NY
2012 to 2015
• Prepared and executed all menu items to highest quality standards
• Guaranteed quality control while minimizing waste
• Performed all line cook duties in all stations
Head Line Cook
Uncle Louie's Backyard Steakhouse - Cortland, NY
2009 to 2012
• Preformed extensive catering duties (food preparation, menu planning, event set up)
• Supervised BOH as well as performed all head line cook duties
• Executed menu planning that included restaurant, special events, and catering menus
• Assured quality control while minimizing waste
• Prepared all food to the highest quality standards Education
GED
Cortland Junior-Senior High School - Cortland, NY
Skills
• inventory (6 years)
• menu planning (8 years)
• Customer Service (10+ years)
• Culinary
• Saute
• Italian
• Line cook
• kitchen
• Cooking
• Knife skills
• Management
• Chef
• Team Player
• training
• Operations
• Inventory Management
• Culinary Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Food Safety
• Food Preparation
• Landscape Maintenance
• Culinary Experience
• Food Preparation
• Food Safety
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Restaurant Experience
• Catering
• Delivery Driver Experience
• Merchandising
• Van Driver
• Sales
• Load & Unload
• Restaurant Management
• Supervising Experience
• Interviewing
• Employment & labor law
• Cash handling
• Recruiting
• OSHA
• Warehouse experience
• Shipping & receiving
• Box Truck
• Meal Preparation
• Lawn Care
• Mowing
• Facilities Maintenance
• Banquet Experience
• Retail Sales
• Property Management
• Purchasing
• Profit & Loss
• Sales Management
• Food service
• Property leasing
• Serving
• Custodial experience
• Budgeting
• Commercial cleaning
• Hotel experience
• Cost control
• HACCP
• Janitorial experience
• Pricing
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA 10 Certified as well as EPA Universally Certified June 2017 to Present
Food Handler
food handler certificate
EPA Universal Certification
Assessments
Mechanical Skills: Monitoring — Familiar
February 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to monitor machine indicators in order to ensure safe and appropriate operation.
Full results: Familiar
Cooking Skills: Basic Food Preparation — Highly Proficient February 2019
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements. Full results: Highly Proficient
Food Safety — Highly Proficient
February 2019
Knowledge of proper food handling, storage, and equipment use for preventing the spread of foodborne illness.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution — Proficient April 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to effectively plan and manage resources to accomplish organizational goals.
Full results: Proficient
Numerical Reasoning Skills — Proficient
March 2020
Quickly and accurately performing basic mathematical operations, recognizing numerical sequences, and interpreting graphs.
Full results: Proficient
General Mechanical Knowledge — Familiar
March 2020
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes. Full results: Familiar
Work Style: Reliability — Highly Proficient
June 2019
Tendency to be dependable and come to work
Full results: Highly Proficient
Cooking Skills: Basic Food Preparation — Highly Proficient June 2019
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements. Full results: Highly Proficient
Food Safety — Highly Proficient
June 2019
Proper food handling, storage, and equipment use for preventing the spread of foodborne illness. Full results: Highly Proficient
Delivery Driver — Familiar
June 2019
Interpreting instructions, reading maps, and solving problems. Full results: Familiar
Personality: Hard-Working — Highly Proficient
June 2019
Measures a candidate's tendency to be rule-abiding, well-organized, hard-working, confident, and think before acting.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Basic Computer Skills: PC — Proficient
May 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to perform basic computer operations, navigate a Windows OS, and troubleshoot common computer problems.
Full results: Proficient
Reliability — Highly Proficient
May 2019
Measures a candidate's tendency to be dependable and come to work. Full results: Highly Proficient
Organizational Skills — Highly Proficient
April 2019
Arranging and managing information or materials using a set of rules. Full results: Highly Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Catering experience with menu planning (900+ people)
• Consistent record of customer satisfaction
• Efficient in all stations on line (sauté, grill, fryers as well as cold stations)
• Professional restaurant experience gained predominantly in "scratch" kitchens
• Maintains consistent compliance with all health department regulations
• Maintains a clean work station
• Maximizes productivity and staff performance
• Monitors and maintains inventory while minimizing waste
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