John Frank Checchia
*************@*****.***
Cell: 267-***-****
Professional Experience:
August 2012 Riviera Italia, Rosyln PA Chef
To March 2013 Responsible for all weekly ordering, inventory, daily menu selections
Training of line cooks to handle main sauté, met with and coordinated
With clientele for banquet facility needs, reported directly to owners.
02.29.2011 to Ristorante Positano of Ardmore PA
05.2009 21 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore PA 19003
11.19.2007 to LaCucina Varallo, 1635 S 10th Street Philadelphia PA 19148
03.09.2009 Head Chef of their 45 seat BYOB local South Philadelphia favorite known for its bakery
items. We served a wide variety of homemade pasta along with butchered veal and other
Specialty dishes.
4.2005 To LaTaverna Bar and Grill, 756 Haverford Road, Bryn Mawr PA 19010
7.2007 Executive Chef’s position at this facility which accommodated the simplest of dining
Experiences of either a light meal at their bar/dining area or an elaborate affair for a
Shower or special occasion in either of their banquet rooms
04.2003 To Philadelphia Park Turf Club (OTB) 700 Packer Ave, Phila., PA Kitchen Manager
02.2005 Responsibilities included daily menu specials, weekly food ordering, and monthly inventory along with the management of kitchen and wait staff. Their restaurant, deli and banquet facilities were able to accommodate patronage on average of 250 persons
07.1995 to L a Collina Authentic Italian Cuisine 27-41 Ashland Ave, Belmont Hills PA Sous Chef
04.2003 Employed with this well-renowned Italian restaurant as their night Sous chef, on average
we accommodated meals for 250 patrons and 20 + personnel
11.1998 Act Retirement Life Communities – Normandy Farm Estate Full-time a.m. Medical/Breakfast Cook
To 1993 Sodexho Marriott Services Rohm & Haas Company Research Laboratories Spring House PA
Provided corporate catering throughout the entire business complex
Northwestern Institute and the Malvern Institute – Fort Washington & Malvern PA
On Call Sous Chef for Both medical facilities
10.1993 to San Marco Restaurant, Bala Cynwyd PA – Sous Chef and Main Sauté
06.1995
10.1987 to Ristorante Trevi, Philadelphia PA 19115 – Sous Chef and Main Sauté
10.1993 Maintained the quality of food preparation according to classic Italian cuisine for an average of
110 + customers and 15 + co-workers. Responsibilities included inventory, stock rotation, weekly meat,
Fish and fresh fruit/vegetable ordering. Also coordinated daily and dinner menu selections for the day.
Prepared fresh pasta, veal and fish dished made to order.
EDUCATION: Bucks County Community College graduated with degree Spring 1994
Community College of Philadelphia graduated with a general degree in spring 1990
George Washington High School graduated with a diploma in 1986
References can be furnished upon request.