Executive Chef Team Members

Summary

Skilled team player with over ** years experience and a strong background in multiple work environments. Works well both independently and in a team setting. Organized and professional bringing strengths in handling work independently and solving routine problems without oversight, able to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basic assigned tasks. Offers expertise and the ability to quickly learn new processes. Voted Rising Star Chef -St Louis 2023

Experience

Arzola's Fajitas and Margaritas St Louis, MO

Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager 12/2020 - 02/2023 Created menu for new restaurant, planned and implemented kitchen standards and trained staff to ensure a one of a kind dining experience. Ensured accountability by all personnel in meeting standards for Problem-solving meal service, presentation, and quality of food items. Achieved "A" ratings after inspection of premises by health Organization department consistently by developing standardized cleaning Customer relations process required during each shift. Prioritized, planned, organized, and supervised daily culinary operation of busy restaurant and catering services. Built guest satisfaction by visiting diners at tables to obtain relationship building feedback and provide additional services for great dining experiences. Enforced presentation standards to uphold the establishment's reputation. Kept staff working efficiently and productively to achieve total guest cost control and budgeting satisfaction. Oversaw menu changes to maintain reputation of restaurant and implemented employee training required to implement changes. Produced exciting dishes defining exquisite level of cuisine development available. Ensured employees consistently prepared the same dishes with the same quality of food. Led kitchen staff by example, keeping workstations clean and overseeing food preparation and presentation. Built successful teams, Improved productivity to work under tight constraints. Oversee operations lunch, and dinner service. Kept kitchen clean and organized with easy-to-access ingredients. Monitored the operation of the kitchen to check for proper sanitation. Demonstrated correct cooking techniques to staff to keep all team members operating as solid unit. Supervised menu planning and verified prep and line cook compliance with recipes. Built positive relationships with customers by visiting tables and engaging in friendly conversations. Oversaw team members at each station to verify the consistent and accurate preparation of every dish.

Reifschneider's Grill & Grape - Reifschneider's Restaurant Group Freeburg, IL Chef 08/2019 - 12/2020

Ensured accountability by all personnel in meeting standards for meal service, presentation, and quality of food items. Achieved “A” ratings after inspection of premises by health department consistently by developing standardized cleaning process required during each shift. Established and enforced presentation standards to uphold the establishment's reputation. Kept staff working efficiently and productively to achieve total guest satisfaction. Consistently prepared the same dishes with the same quality to delight customers and keep them coming back again and again. Led kitchen staff by example, keeping workstations clean and overseeing food preparation and presentation. Improved productivity to work under tight constraints for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. Kept kitchen clean and organized with easy-to-access ingredients. Monitored the operation of the kitchen to check for proper sanitation. Demonstrated correct cooking techniques to staff to keep all team members operating as solid unit. Supervised menu planning and verified prep and line cook compliance with recipes. Oversaw team members at each station to verify the consistent and accurate preparation of every dish. R Casa - Reifschneider's Restaurant Group Freeburg, IL Chef 03/2020 - 03/2020

Ensured accountability by all personnel in meeting standards for meal service, presentation, and quality of food items. Achieved “A” ratings after inspection of premises by health department consistently by developing standardized cleaning process required during each shift. Planned, organized, and supervised daily culinary operation of restaurant and catering services. Built guest satisfaction by visiting diners at tables to obtain feedback and provide additional services for great dining experience. Established and enforced presentation standards to uphold the establishment's reputation. Kept staff working efficiently and productively to achieve total guest satisfaction. Oversaw menu changes to maintain reputation of restaurant in producing exciting dishes defining exquisite level of cuisine available in city. Consistently prepared the same dishes with the same quality to delight customers and keep them coming back again and again. Led kitchen staff by example, keeping workstations clean and overseeing food preparation and presentation. Created new recipes, working with Tanya Key

618-***-**** **********@*****.*** Swansea, IL

owner to offer unique menu. Improved productivity to work under tight constraints for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. Monitored the operation of the kitchen to check for proper sanitation. Demonstrated correct cooking techniques to staff to keep all team members operating as solid unit. Supervised menu planning and verified prep and line cook compliance with recipes. Built positive relationships with customers by visiting tables and engaging in friendly conversations. Evangeline's Bistro & Music House St Louis, MO

Chef/Manager 09/2017 - 08/2019

Planned, organized, and supervised daily culinary operation of restaurant and catering services. Ensured accountability by all personnel in meeting standards for meal service, presentation, and quality of food items. Achieved “A” ratings after inspection of premises by health department consistently by developing standardized cleaning process required during each shift. Established and enforced presentation standards to uphold the establishment's reputation. Kept staff working efficiently and productively to achieve total guest satisfaction. Consistently prepared the same dishes with the same quality to delight customers and keep them coming back again and again. Led kitchen staff by example, keeping workstations clean and overseeing food preparation and presentation. Planned and worked at special events such as Taste of St Louis. Demonstrated correct cooking techniques to staff to keep all team members operating as solid unit. Skills

Customer service, Food service, Communication skills, Guest services, Restaurant experience, Time management, Leadership

Education

Le' Cole Culinaire Culinary School St Louis, MO 06/2002

Belleville East High School Belleville, IL

General 05/1994

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