Benjamin James
Lexington, KY *****
***********@*****.***
Ph: 859-***-****
Work Experience
Chef
Keeneland Hospitality - Lexington, KY
October 2019 to Present
• Responsible for prepping and preparing diner service
• Right hand for team of Chef's and assisted in kitchen operations
• Routinely provided interface with patrons at all banquets and parties
• Multi-tasked to coordinate private events in addition to other kitchen responsibilities Executive Sous Chef
Ambridge Management/Hyatt Regency - Bloomington, MN January 2017 to June 2019
• Assisted in all aspects of kitchen operations
• Routinely provided interface with guests during banquets and large parties
• Worked on management team overseeing 200 team members
• Assisted in product ordering, employee scheduling, and training/coaching employees Chef and FOH Manager
Crave - Minneapolis, MN
January 2016 to January
2017
• Right hand for team of Chef's and assisted in kitchen operations
• Routinely provided interface with patrons at all banquets and parties
• Interacted with guests and handled their needs in FOH; directed FOH staff
• Responsible for ordering, scheduling, and training of employees Sous Chef
Hell's Kitchen - Minneapolis, MN
May 2015 to July 2016
• Assisted Head Chef in all aspects of kitchen operations
• Responsible assisting in the ordering and scheduling
• Assisted in the managing training and coaching of 70 employees
• Oversaw 3 full-service restaurants and 1 retail
Sous Chef
Biaggi's - Minneapolis,
MN April 2013 to May
2015
• Assisted in leading team in executing high quality work
• Inventory management
• Trained coached and mentored team
• Oversaw proper health and safety standards
Chef Manager
DNC Sport Service- Target Field Baseball Stadium - Minneapolis, MN March 2012 to March 2013
• Coordinate banquets and parties for over 150 guests
• Make Weekly Menus
• Ordering, Scheduling, Inventory, Kitchen admin duties
• Provided meals for up to 1K people onsite
Sous Chef
Tryg's - Minneapolis, MN
September 2010 to October 2012
• Responsible for ordering and inventory
• Scheduled and trained employees
• Oversaw and managed all kitchen cleanliness, safety, and health department checks Education
Associate's degree
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe
Food Handler Certification
Assessments
Cooking Skills: Basic Food Preparation — Proficient October 2020
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
Food Safety — Completed
October 2020
Proper food handling, storage, and equipment use for preventing the spread of foodborne illness Full results: Completed
Cooking Skills: Basic Food Preparation — Proficient October 2020
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient