Chef

JAMES M. FITZGERALD

703-***-**** (cell)

e-mail: *************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Stratford University, October 2012 – 2015, Culinary Art Degree

High School Diploma, June 2004, Westfields High School, Chantilly, VA

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Erickson Senior Living (May 2024- present)

Responsible for opening of 8th campus restaurant

Responsible for biweekly menu planning

Responsible for ordering and timecard reviews for multiple venues

Responsible for employee feedback and management

Overseeing multiple Venus

Fire works pizza Cascade (July 2023- March 2024)

Responsible for food handling operations

Responsible for ordering, food costing and inventory control

Coaching and development of team members

Harvey’s Falls church (October 2021- May 2023)

Responsible for opening of restaurant operations

Responsible for food handling operations

Responsible for coaching and development of boh systems and employees

Responsible for food cost and inventory

Fire works pizza courthouse ( August 2019- October2021)

Responsible for Restaurant 356 implementation

Responsible food purchases and inventory control

Responsible for coaching and development of team members

Oakton Wine Shop (April 2016 – July 2019) Executive Chef

Responsible for seasonal menu

Wine dinner menus

Inventory control and purchasing

Not Your Average Joe’s, (April 2013 – April 2016) Sous Chef

Responsible for daily prep sheets

Labor and inventory control

Developing and coaching team members

Daily chef prep

Weekly scheduling of team members

Hilton Garden Inn, (Jul 2014 – Dec 2014) Sous Chef

Member of opening team

Established systems and kitchen guide lines

Weekly scheduling of team members

Inventory and labor control

Coach and developing team members

Blue Iguana Restaurant, (June 2011 – November 2013) Sous Chef

Whole Food Market, (July 2010 – July 2011 ) Baker

Food Retail Business, Including UNO Pizzaria, Brick’s Pizza, Fosters’ Grille, Vocelli’s Pizza, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, Armand’s Pizza, Wegmans and Blue Water Grill, (2004 to 2011). Worked as waiter, baker, shift manager, cashier, prep cook, cook, waiter, driver, order expeditor, and food inventory control. Have developed strong customer service skills and interpersonal relations with co-workers as well as the following abilities:

Manage store operations independently

Manage effectively in a fast-paced environment including multiple situations simultaneously

Manage resources ensuring established service levels are achieved at all times

Knowledge of customer service techniques

Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures

Organization and planning skills

Strong operational skills in a customer-service environment; good problem-solving skills

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Leadership skills, with the ability to coach and mentor others

Planning and prioritizing workload

IATSE Local 22, (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States), (2005 to 2007). Employed as stagehand and AV technician-in-training for DC area theaters, arenas, and similar venues; primarily service live entertainment venues.

Construction Technology Course, Chantilly Academy, (Sept 2003 – June 2004). Learned hands on and course work fundamentals of the residential construction industry. Areas of focus included framing, electricity, plumbing, masonry, drywall finishing, and cost estimating.

Manhatten Bagel Company, Centreville, Virginia, (Summer, 2002), Sales Associate. Responsible for taking and preparing all food orders as part of the counter team. Also learned hands-on food preparation skills in the kitchen.

Global Settlement, LLC, Fairfax City, Virginia, (Summer, 2001), Associate Clerk. Responsible for filing all paperwork following a refinance or sale of residential real estate properties. Perfomed other general office duties as required such as Xeroxing, sorting mail, answering phones, and greeting clients.

LICENSE

Food Manager License expires 2023

SOFTWARE

Operate many POS applications. MS Office.

Contact this candidate