Miguel Moreno-Jimenez
Rockford, Ill
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Work Experience
Room chef
Hard Rock Casino Rockford, Illinois
July 2024 to Present
Ordering, inventory, supervised 3 different restaurant the line. Sous Chef
Ellis Island Casino, Hotel & Brewery and Village Pub - Las Vegas, NV November 2022 to June 2024
Ordering, inventory supervised the line.
Executive Chef
Americano Queen Voyage - Albany, IN
February 2022 to August 2022
• Ensure promptness, freshness, and quality of dishes
• Coordinate cooks' tasks
• Implement hygiene policies and examining equipment for cleanliness
• Design new recipes, planning menus, and selecting plate presentations
• Set and monitor performance standards for staff
• Obtain feedback on food and service quality, and handling customer problems and complaints Private Chef
Credit One Bank - Las Vegas, NV
July 2019 to November 2021
• Analyzed recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs. • Arranged for equipment purchases or repairs.
• Checked the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Checked the quantity and quality of received products.
• Collaborated with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, considering such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers. Sous Chef
Divine - Las Vegas, NV
December 2018 to July 2019
• Trained new and existing kitchen staff on the preparation, arrangement and plating of dishes per the current menu.
• Directed all cooks and developed recipes.
• Organized for $2.2M of premise catering operations for social events, weddings and corporate retreats and small events to seated served 100 to
1,500.
Kitchen Manager
Home Plate Grill & Bar Inc - Las Vegas, NV
March 2018 to December 2018
• Purchased food and supplies from vendors approved by the company and monitored inventory,
• Reduced food cost from 45% to 22% which increased the revenue to 30%
• Developed menus and item pricing.
• Maintained clean and sanitized kitchen accordingly
• Conducted interviews, hired, and supervised kitchen staff
• Identified new culinary techniques and presentations. Guest Chef/Supervisor
Las Vegas Convention Center - Las Vegas, NV
August 2017 to March 2018
• Expedited in a timely manner meal for 3 to 4 events with an attendance of up to 10,000 people
• Collaborated with other chefs to develop strategic plans for events.
• Conducted interviews and hired kitchen staff to include training up to 40 employees
• Controlled preparation, food ordering and inventory.
• Maintained a clean and sanitized kitchen accordingly. Kitchen Supervisor
Aramark - Las Vegas, NV
May 2013 to May 2014
• Handled presentation, inventory and packaging of final products.
• Trained kitchen staff and conducted staff meetings.
• Consulted with other chefs for ideas on creativity with food and presentation.
• Maintained full responsibility preparing for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Education
Vocationai School Certificate in Culinary Arts and Hotel Management College of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, NV
High School Diploma
College of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, NV
Skills
• Cooking