Executive Chef Sous

Saro Karadaqi

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617-***-****

-executive chef-

Exceptionally innovative Chef with more than 15 years’ experience in the restaurant industry. Operating for renowned restaurants preparing a wide variety of unique appetizers, soups, entrees, sauce, and desserts. Proficient in numerous cooking techniques and cuisines with talent for working with ingredients from countries around the world. Proven leadership skills with a track record of training, developing, and fostering strong teams focused on quality, presentation, cost containment, and safety. Proven experties in:

• Farm-to-Table concepts

• Creative menu devolopment

• Specialty cuisine and presentation

• World class guest relations

• Purchasing and inventory control

• Special event planning

• Cost containment and reduction

• Food and kitchen safety

• Staff leadership and training

-Education-

• 2013-2015 attended Bunker Hill community college. Studies included:

-General studies

-Astronomy

• 2008-2013 Revere High school. (Graduated with diploma)

Professional Experience

• 2004-2014 worked alongside family members to start and build restaurants in the greater Boston area, Springfield, and Beverly, with all locations being here in Massachusetts.

• 2013-2014 operating partner of Ariston Pizza and Grill in Beverly, ma (Family owned)

• 2014-2015 Jr. Sous (in charge of restaurant prep) at Shea’s riverside in Essex, ma working under Head Chef Justin M. with 5 line cooks

• 2015-2017- started off as a cook and work my way up to Sous Chef at snappy pattys, working under Head Chef Nicholas D. with 4 line cooks.

• 2017-2019 Ora Tratorizza Sous Chef working under Chef Luis C. With 4 line cooks

• 2019- 2021 executive chef at Tedescho Country Club. Managing a kitchen staff of 10 employees.

•2021-2023 executive chef at Stanzys country ranch & Rivalry (two sister locations, I oversaw both kitchen productions at both restaraunts

• 2023- October 2024 executive chef, rebranded Rivalry, into a southern country restaraunt “The Tipsy Cowboy” under new management.

Skills

• Attention to detail

• Business sense

• Cleanliness

• Creativity

• Fast paced decision making

• Motivational

• Multi-tasking

• organized*

• Team Player

• Catering

• Commitment to quality

• Consistency

• Food safety

• Food service management

And plenty more skills, these are just a few that make me unique in the kitchen.

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