Sous Chef Lead Cook

**/**** - **/**** **** Chef / Kitchen mgr

OTG IAH, Houston, TX

Monitored stations safety an sanitaztioned.. Ordered product, inventory, scheduling, food cost, managed labor cost an waste. trained new employees, interview new hires. maintained equipment. food logs, cooler logs. created production sheets. Managed front of house when needed. 06/2021 - 06/2022 Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

Oceanaire Seafood Room, Houston, TX

Inventory.Order product..Expidite.. food cost. menu design. train new employees. interview new employees..Prep. fabricate fish. butcher meat. make sure all equipment is running properly. work on line if needed.. Design daliy specials..

03/2020 - 06/2021 Building Attendant

University of Texas MD Anderson, Houston, TX

Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition.

Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish.

Perform routine maintenance activities.

Notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

03/2012 - 03/2020 Sous Chef

Hilton Hotel University of Houston, Houston, TX

Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.

Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met..

Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.

Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.

Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.

Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.

Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.

Check the quantity and quality of received products. AUDON RAMIREZ JR

318 N DRENANN ST, Houston, TX 77003

Phone: 361-***-****

Email: adve8y@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Ability Summary

Managed and maintained hotel restaurant AM/PM shift(s) Ability to expedite food orders/tickets, Maintained food inventory, Daily Specials, Sanitized and cleaned kitchen to compliance code. Managed and serviced banquet(s) large and small groups ranging form 20 to 1000 people. Skilled and able to work in banquet and kitchen area. Trained students an new hires the daily operation of the kitchen process and team building.

Employment History

Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. Plan, direct, or supervise food preparation or cooking activities of multiple kitchens or restaurants in an establishment such as a restaurant chain, hospital, or hotel.

Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.

Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions..

Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.

Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff. Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.

08/2011 - 03/2014 Lead cook Banqutes

University of St. Thomas. Aramark, HOUSTON, TX

Complete menu asingments inventory. prep proteins, veggies, starches, plate, keep kitchen clean. organize team for preparation...oversee all cooking.. Work with the Chef...

06/2011 - 08/2013 Sous Chef

Phoenicia Foods, HOUSTON, TX

Trained all new employees; inventoried storage and supply room; made sure kitchen was ready in order for service; cooked on the line; made sure all equipment was safe and in running properly; worked new recipes with head chef and executed them daily.

04/2007 - 06/2011 Lead Cook

Vin Restaurant, Houston, TX

Worked closely to Sous Chef; prepped, sauté and cooked; made sure other stations were in order for service; kept sure kitchen was cleaned nightly. Preparing food on the grill, other kinds of foods, vegetables, monitors the all foods prepared to ensure it is cooked properly and safely.

01/2003 - 04/2007 Grill Cook

Hilton Americas Skyline & Grille, HOUSTON, TX

Cooked food items per order; prepped station daily; helped other kitchen staff as needed; kept kitchen clean.

ServeSafe

No degree provided

City of Houston,, None Selected

High School Diploma

Houston HS, Houston, TX

Culinary

Associate's Degree

The Art Institute of Houston, Houston, TX

Education History

Food Handler

City of Houston

ServeSafe

The Art Institute of Houston

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