Executive Chef

Jay M. Cooper

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North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 843-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a senior management position within a dining establishment using my technical and managerial skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong background in menu writing and planning, inventory control, and delegation. Excellent organization, execution, and productivity.

EDUCATION

2001 Associates Degree, Culinary Technology,

Restaurant Management Diploma,

Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC

1997 Diploma, Technical Drafting Skills,

Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, FL

EMPLOYMENT

6/22-Current General Manager, Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s, N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Responsible for fostering a team environment to achieve guest expectations and requirements. Primarily responsible for hiring, scheduling, training, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating and coaching employees. Identified, developed and implemented new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and cost savings.

05/18- 6/22 Head Chef, Lucy Buffett’s Lulu’s, N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Responsible for fostering a team environment to achieve guest expectations and requirements. Primarily responsible for hiring, scheduling, training, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating and coaching employees. Identified, developed, and implemented new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and cost savings.

04/17-05/18 Kitchen Supervisor, House of Blues, N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Responsible for line setup and service, prep and par lists, labor tracking, nightly closing, employee training.

03/14-04/17 Restaurant Manager, The Old Bull & Bush, Myrtle Beach, SC

Responsible for ordering, new menu development, training, scheduling, party planning.

1/09-02/14 Executive Chef/Corporate Trainer, Libretto’s LLC, Charlotte, NC

Responsible for food purchases, kitchen supply purchases, private party tracking, grill and sauté stations. Catering for 600+ people. Worked closely with General Manager on P & L paperwork. Trained Executive and Sous Chefs for 4 units in the Southeast market.

AWARDS

ServSafe Certified 2001, 2010, 2019 Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

President’s List, CPCC Eagle Scout, BSA 1997

Florida Gold Seal Scholar Senior Class President 1997

ANSI Food Handler Certification 2019 ServSafe Allergen Certified 2020

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