Executive Chef De Cuisine
Resume:
DENNIS LEWIS
l ***********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
Chef de Cuisine of Casual Dining & Executive
Banquet Chef
Fostered relationships between the golf staff and the culinary team Built and execute menus for two kitchens
Created unique, inspired specials that are adopted for entire company
Consulted with clients on menu planning
Created banquet menus
Executed entire menus for banquet events up to 250 people White Bear Yacht Club Apr 2015 - June 2021
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Privately hired for special events hosted in clients homes. Personally built the menus, ordered ingredients, and executed the meal. EDUCATION
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Associate in Applied Science & Chef's
Certification
ACHIEVEMENTS
Named Top 10 Burger in the Twin Cities by Twin
Cities Burger Club and other publications
#2 in Top 10 Wine Bars in the Twin Cities, culinary write-up in the Best of Twin Cities Edition
STRENGTHS
Dependable
Loyal
Hardworking
Problem Solving
Efficient
Team Building
Executive Chef
Ursula's Wine Bar Jun 2008 - Jun 2014
Created and executed a new menu every month
Managed food stock and ordering
Built schedules for chefs and dishwashers
Planned, created, and executed wine dinners and menus References available upon request
PASSIONS
Teaching
Creating
Building Relationships
Disc Golf
Restaurant Consultant
Bar Brigade Mar - Jul 2018
Developed system for ordering, hiring, and training of staff Set and enforced business service standards to maintain high quality, and customer satisfaction
Developed and trained all new team members
Refined and created recipes and menus
Sauté & Expeditor
Lyn65 Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
Prepped menu for dinner service
Managed ordering and planning
Ensured every plate was consistent and went to the correct table Executive Chef
Retain food cost of 28% or lower
Build menus and create recipes
Hire, develop and train staff
Handle GM duties during staffing transitions or vacations Sonder Shaker June 2021 - Current
Contact this candidate