Food Service Executive Chef

George Alan Serafim

Executive Chef / Food Service Director/Entrepreneur

********@*****.*** • 804-***-****

• Glen Allen, VA 23060

Summary

Talented and innovative chef with substantial experience in food preparations and kitchen operations management.

Qualifications Summary

Proven track record of excellence in preparing food, developing new dishes, ensuring meal quality, and implementing safe food handling methods.

Skilled at leading health and safety procedures, regulating kitchen hygiene and cleanliness operations, and determining quality control and assurance.

Adept at providing quality customer service, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and streamlining storage functions.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, combined with ability to strengthen long-term professional relationships.

Area of Expertise

Kitchen Management

Quality Assurance & Control

Strategic Planning & Execution

Inventory Control

Revenue & Profit Growth

Staff Training & Development

Event Management

Relationship Building

Client Satisfaction & Retention

Career Experience

Celebrity Rides, LLC 2023-Present

Owner/Operator

Pick-up and transport people and their goods to their desired destination.

Be a good conversationalist when needed….We are quiet when needed….

Give advice when needed

Benedictine College Preparatory School, 12829 River Rd., Richmond, VA 23238 2017 – 2022

Chef / Food Service Director

Plan and develop weekly / monthly menus. Cook breakfast and lunches for students and faculty on a daily basis. Execute various functions, including kitchen management and stock administration. Manage and maintain records of student dining accounts in computer. Cooked for two breakfasts and three luncheon services per day.

Ensured delivery of freshly cooked meals everyday instead of hamburgers, chicken nuggets, and pizza every week, while maximizing profitability.

Special occasion meals for special holidays, Chinese New Year, National Pi Day (Pizzas), State Fair Menu, etc.

Navigation Baseball LP – The Flying Squirrels, 3001 N. Arthur Ash Blvd, Richmond Va. 23230 2021/2024

Chef / Food Service Coordinator

Prepared pre-ordered meals for 15 Suites and six party areas, while overseeing end-to-end procedures. Met daily product targets in collaboration of staff members. Established clean kitchen environment as well as managed stock for efficient use of resources.

Attained maximum customer satisfaction by developing and implementing a new procedure. Streamlined food delivery for service staff.

Implemented a Fresh and Hot Mac-N-Cheese Kiosk with four flavors and a Philly Cheesesteak Kiosk.

University of Richmond, Richmond, Va. 23173 2011 – 2016

Banquet Captain, Truck Driver

Set up dinners in the President’s house for 2 people, luncheons, dinners, wedding receptions for up to 250 people in the Jepson Center and Awards Ceremonies for a 1,000 in the Robins Center

Also, tailgate parties on the tennis courts, in the End Zones and the Suites in the Football and Basketball Venues.

Additional Experience

UBER and LYFT Driver, 2023-Present

Kitchen Worker/Manager Trainee, Henrico County Public Schools, Henrico County

Morning Cook and Catering Mgr., Marriot Courtyard, 14th and Main Streets, Richmond, VA

Merchandising Associate, PL Marketing, Richmond, VA

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Central Virginia

Catering Coordinator, Chick-Fil-A, Parham Rd., Richmond VA

Owner / Operator, Café at the Weinstein JCC, Richmond, VA

Owner / Operator, Memories Catering, Richmond, VA

President / Owner / Operator, Celebrity Room Restaurant, Richmond, VA

Education

(3.5 years) Business / Psychology

VCU, Richmond, VA

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Explorer

Certifications

Food Service Manager, County of Henrico, Virginia Serv-Safe certified

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