J Derek Harrison

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Clayton,NC

1-310-***-****

adx3yh@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Resort Lifestyles Community,Capitol Oaks.North Raleigh,NC

Executive Chef,Responsible for all kitchen & dining operations

2022 to 2023

ORO Restaurant & Lounge,Raleigh.NC

Chef de Cuisine,,responsible for all culinary & administrative operations

2020 to 2021

COOP Organics,Culver City,Ca

Culver City & Santa Monica.Ca

Executive chef,responsible for all culinary & administrative operations related to food service.

2019 to 2020

Whole Foods sopac division/Amazon, Los Angeles, Ca.

Commissary Chef & TL .Operated & manufactured all prepared foods for Wholefoods market in the southern pacific region (Arizona, Nevada & Southern California), Staff of 300 plus.Over a million dollars in monthly operating revenue. Recipe development & store openings. Metro chef,regional chef for recipe development, seasonality, training, catering, costing & cooking competitions…2003 until 2019

Soul Hollywood, Hollywood, ca .Southern Cuisine, Concept & architectural design, Seasonal menu development, costing, execution, hiring & training. 2015 until 2019

Sunflower Catering, Santa Monica, ca. Chef/owner. Small parties & large events. Responsible for menu planning, staff management & business operations.

Citadel Corporation, Pasadena, ca

Kapow, Boston, ma. Asia to Cuba concept, Japanese fusion cuisine.

Pho Republic, Boston, ma. Executive chef, high profile French Vietnamese bistro, south

Boston. James Beard mention. 1998 - 2002

Mobay, Malibu ca. Malibu/Abbot Kinney,Venice. Chef/owner French Caribbean

Cuisine (1993-1998).Operated & managed both facilities.” Eclectic Caribbean, so good it makes you want to go on blind dates with people you hate” Zagat survey. Amazing combination of high skill and jovial fun” Los Angeles Times Magazine. 1992- 1998

Moco, Santa Monica, ca. chef owner, French Cafe

Ellen Barkin/ Gabriel Byrne, Beverly hills, ca. Personal chef,daily menu, bread making,low calorie meals & special events

La Piazza, consulted with Owner Messulum Riklis & opening chef,2 RODEO DRIVE

Geoffrey’s, Malibu, ca

Louise’s Trattoria, Beverly hills. Chef de cuisine.

DC3 northern Italian cuisine

Four Seasons Hotel,Philadelphia .apprentice

Restaurant School,Philadelphia .Pennsylvania