Customer Service Executive Chef

Chef Christopher Hallowell

Contact:

Phone: 361-***-****

Email:

**********@*******.***

Knowledgeable

Cuisines:

• Italian

• French

• Mexican

• Tex-Mex

• BBQ

• Indian

• Americana

• Mediterranean

• Thai

Relevant Skills:

• Extensive background in fine

arts, patisserie creations, and

culinary presentation.

• High level customer service

skills

• Knowledgeable in food

sanitation, health and safety

practices

• 7+ years managerial

experience

Education:

March 2004 - February

2005

Del Mar College, Corpus

Christi, Texas, - Associate's

Degree - Culinary Arts

April 2005- January

2006

Le Cordon Bleu, Austin, Texas.

Baking and Patisserie

Certificate - Summa Cum Laude

Awards:

Objective: Professional Chef with over 20 years of experience in both restaurants and private cooking. Extensive background includes catering, management, and business ownership. Focused on innovative menu development, staff supervision, time and budget management, organization and superior customer service.

Experience:

Boys and Girls Club, Fort Worth TX- Executive Chef March 2023 - August 2024

● Developed and launched a feeding program for under privileged children through the TDA’s CACFP and SFSP guidelines

● Prepared and packaged 1,200 hot meals from scratch daily through bulk production in a brand new state-of-the-art $2 million kitchen

● Trained an operating team to carry out food production and deliveries to 8 club sites under the standards of HACCP

● Maintained all budget strategies, sanitation standards, any equipment malfunctions, and daily documentation required by state regulations

● Implemented new menus and standard operating procedures

● Sourced all kitchen inventory and ensured supplies were fresh and of high quality

● Organized all food and catering for company wide events

● Developed curriculum for a culinary youth program which enhanced the education of qualifying students. This was an 8 week hands-on training course where I provided students with necessary skills to prepare them for future careers in a professional kitchen

Mpower Health, Austin TX - Private Chef

August 2015 - December 2022

● Worked closely with the CEO of the largest privately owned neuro-monitoring company in the nation. Traveled globally with his family to prepare daily meals onsite during summers and winters. (Thailand, Singapore, Italy, Aspen, Hawaii)

● Developed menus for daily meals including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events (family reunions, holidays, birthdays, company workshops) Capital Cakes &

Confections

• 1st Place Sculpted Cakes,

3rd Place Wedding Cakes,

Best in Show

American Culinary

Federation

• 2nd & 4th Place Chocolate &

Sugar Showpiece. Team

Performance

● Customized healthy meals for family of 10, adhering to any dietary restrictions of all persons

● Prepared meals for parties of 28 during events 6 times a year

● Recruited and supervised staff for catering events and formal dinners Brazos Tacos, Charlottesville Virginia - Owner/ Executive Chef August 2013 - 2015

● Created exciting menu inspired by iconic Austin style breakfast/lunch tacos with interior mexican cuisine influence

● Established and maintained a good relationship with local purveyors.

● Supervised large catering events for investors, large music gatherings and private events

● Secured recurring over 20 catering contracts with large private companies, local hospitals and the University of Virginia

Tacodeli, Spyglass-Flagship - Delivery & Catering Coordinator July 2008 - July 2013

● Supervised large local catering events (ACL, SXSW, RARE Magazine, Food

&Wine)

● Developed and implemented protocols and procedures to maximize catering efficiency including order-taking, delivery & set-up

● Established business to business relationships and secured over 30 recurring accounts for weekly orders

Austin Chef, Various Locations - Owner, Caterer & Personal Chef January 2004 - 2008+

● Developed menus for both weekly dinners and special events for several different private celebrity clients

● Traveled with clients to California and New York hosting private dinner parties

● Supervised staff for catering weddings and holiday corporate events

● Maintained long-term client relationships

● Fulfilled specialty sculpted wedding cake orders for private clients

● Taught private cooking classes and demonstrations (knife skills, prep work, pastry, entertaining)

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