Executive Chef Sous
Resume:
Lester Zambrano
Vallejo, CA *****
**************@*****.***
To seek and maintain a position in a growing company with an opportunity for advancement and growth and work-life balance. I offer exceptional workmanship, the ability to learn quickly and efficiently, and my work ethics are those you are seeking in an employee. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sous Chef
Marriott San Ramon/HEI hotels and resorts-San Ramon, CA July 2023 to July 2024
Support staff
Fill in for executive chef when absent
Assist chefs in events
Assist executive chef in creating menu
Assist executive chef in training staff
Maintain kitchen safety standards
Menu planning
Ensure quality and consistent product
Control food cost
Ordering
Scheduling
Inventory
Plan and oversee production
Stock and organize kitchen
FIFO
Prep work
Temp control
Monitor checklists
Sous Chef/Head Chef
Boundary Oak Golf Course/Course Co. Golf Management-Walnut Creek, CA February 2023 to December 2023
Assist chefs in events
Fill in for executive chef when absent
Assist executive chef in creating menus
Assist in training staff
Support staff
Maintain food safety standards
Stock and organize kitchen
Inventory
Menu planning
Control food cost
Plan and oversee production lists
Temp control
FIFO
Prep,cook,plate food
Assistant Kitchen Manager/Culinary Lead
Healthcare Services Group-Vallejo, CA
April 2021 to May 2022
Maintain food safety standards
Inventory
Prep
Cook and plate food
FIFO
Clean station
Assist and support staff
Control food cost
Ordering
Menu planning
Monitor temp logs and production lists
Stock and organize
Sous Chef
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club/Troon Golf-Vallejo, CA
September 2020 to December 2021
Supervise and support staff
Fill in for executive chef in their absence
Assist chefs in events and banquets
Monitor checklists
Maintain food safety standards
Inventory
Organize kitchen
FIFO
Expedite and Relief cooks line
Temp control
Control food cost
Menu planning
Executive Sous Chef
Holy Names University/Epicurean Group-Oakland, CA
August 2020 to September 2021
Supervise and support staff
Assist in training
Assist in catering events
Menu planning
Control food cost
Monitor checklists
Temp control
FIFO
Inventory
Ordering
Organize kitchen
Food safety
Junior Sous Chef/lead Line Cook/prep
Fare Resources Inc-Emeryville, CA
March 2019 to August 2020
Cook and prep
Stock and organize
Clean
Inventory
Complete daily checklists
Assist chef in catering
FIFO
Chef De Partie
Skates on the Bay-Berkeley, CA
March 2018 to March 2019
Sauté station
Prep work
Inventory
Cook line
Close line and clean station
Sous Chef/Line Cook
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel-Napa, CA
July 2016 to February 2018
Night shift cook
Inventory
Ordering
Monitor checklists
Create recipes and menu
Organize kitchen and line
Lead Line Cook/line Cook
Black Bear Diner-Vallejo, CA
July 2011 to January 2016
Assist in training
Lead line cook
Temp control
Inventory control
Expedite cooks line
Relief cooks stations
Food safety
FIFO
Lead Line Cook
Eagle Vines Golf Club-Napa, CA
May 2012 to July 2014
Line cook and banquet cook
Prep banquets
Inventory
Prep checklists and work line
FIFO
Education
Associate's in Sterile
Vallejo Adult School - Vallejo, CA
January 2010 to June 2010
Culinary Arts in Hotel and restaurant management
Community college in Hotel and restaurant management - Pleasant Hill, CA August 2001 to May 2003
Skills
• Line cook
• kitchen
• Cooking
• training
• Team Player
• Management
• Chef
• Knife skills
• Restaurant Experience
• Catering
• Culinary Experience
• Banquet Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Food Preparation
• Time Management
• Food Safety
• Food Production
• Inventory Control
• Supervising Experience
• Menu Planning
• Pricing
• Serving Experience
• POS
• Food Service Management
• Microsoft Office
• Recruiting
• Budgeting
• Meal Preparation
• Events Management
• Leadership
• Baking
• Stocking
• Cost control
• Expediting
• Guest services
• Food handling
• Production management
• Upselling
• Analysis skills
• Forecasting
• Restaurant management
• Food Service
• Dietary Aide Experience
• Cleaning Experience
• Employee Orientation
• Strategic Planning
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Purchasing
• Quality Assurance
• Spanish
• Intermediate
• Tagalog
• Fluent
Certifications and Licenses
Food Handler Certification
ServSafe
Driver's License
ServSafe Management Certification
November 2023 to November 2028
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