O b j e c t i v e
To utilize my managerial, production, service, creativity, and culinary skills in a manner that provides a solid, profitable base for an establishment and all involved. Assurance of excellence in all respects for clientele and coworkers alike.
Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s
Mastery of all stations in high-volume facilities to include, but not limited to expeditor, wood broiler, sauté, brick oven, pantry, and food preparation.
Extensive experience in regards to inventory management, cost breakdown, purchasing, scheduling, training, hiring, night audit, front of house, general kitchen management, digital dining, CLS & Micros systems, menu & concept development
E d u c a t i o n
Johnson and Wales University; Norfolk, VA Campus Associates of Arts Degree in Culinary Arts
Completed courses in Advanced Dining Room, Mixology, Nutrition, Sanitation Management, Serve Safe, and Meat Cutting
W o r k H i s t o r y
4804 Ida Rd
Luray Va. 22835
Mobile 540-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
9/2015-Present; Early Katering; Executive Chef
Responsibilities inclusive of:
Event and Special Menu Development
Fine and Casual Dining service Menu Development
Menu Costing
Inventory and Cost Control for Kitchen; Purchasing
Management of incoming special event services
Training of new hires
3/2010-9/2015; Thunderbird Café to sister restaurant Clementine; Sous Chef / Asst. Manager
10/2008-12/2009; Victorian Inn; Executive Chef 09/2007-10/2008; Merck; Executive Chef
05/2006-09/2007; Jordan Hollow Inn; Part-Time Sous Chef transitioned
to Restaurant Manager/Executive Chef; Closed
9/2003-4/2007; ARAMARK/ JMU Dining Services Special Events; Sous Chef
02/2002-09/2003; Jordan Hollow Farm Inn; Stanley, VA; Executive Chef
03/1996-02/2002; ARAMARK/ Shenandoah National Park; Sous Chef; Food and Beverage Director; General Manager
03/1993-03/1996; House of Blues New Orleans; Line and Production cook
R e f e r e n c e s
Christian Ruth; 415-***-****; 310-***-****;
*************@***********************.***; Founding Partner Covenant Capital Holdings; Owner Shenandoah River Properties & The Inn of the Shenandoah
Wes Hall; 757-***-****; Manager of Urgie’s Bridgewater
Mike Comfort; 540-***-****; Former General Manager for Clementine)
Gail Kyle; 540-***-****; *****************@*****.***; Owner of A Perfect Innsitter; former owner of Jordan Hollow Farm
Mike Slowinski; 540-***-****; Sysco Foods Marketing Associate; Former Regional Manager for ARAMARK/ Resort Services)
Kristi Strang-Jackson; 540-***-****; *******@****-***.***; VP of Vendor Relations and Logistics at TSSI; Former Catering Sales Manager at Hotel Du Pont; Former Catering Sales Manager at Seaport Hotel Boston; Former Assistant Director of Catering at Ocean Reef Club Key Largo