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Executive Chef Food Production

Location:
Sacramento, CA
Posted:
September 23, 2025

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Rolfy Chavez

Executive Chef

Sacramento California 95621

619-***-****

**********@*****.***

Responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen and food production and to provide professional leadership and direction for team members. Supervise food production and provide a creative flair and consistent product. Assure that quality and cost standards are consistently attained. Ensure that presentations meet the business specifications and commitment to quality. Maintain a safe, orderly and sanitized kitchen.

Creekside Oaks Retirement Community Folsom CA 2/27/2021--Present

F&B Chef

Maintain Monthly food cost budget.

Overseeing Kitchen and dining room Hiring, training.

Interacting with residence daily

Cooking and creating menus for the residents.

Hilton Hotel Sacramento Arden West November 2017 –March 28-2019-Covid

Executive Chef

Work with Sales & Banquet Managers staff on menu planning and related food production

Maintain standards of quality, cost, flavors of foods and presentation.

Direct inventory programs, cost controls and food ordering

Prepare reports, inventories, cost menus, schedules and/or any other administrative duties assigned.

Great Leader

Motivator

Multi-Outlet High-Volume Operations

Team Building & Training

Safety & Sanitation

Profit Enhancement

Ability to thrive under pressure.

Emphasis on ethics and integrity

Fluent with food pricing/food costs, budgets

Plan and manage procurement production

Marriott Pleasanton Hotel & Resorts (Pyramid Hotel Group) July 2013 – November 2017

Executive Chef

Maintain standards of quality, cost and food presentation.

Work with Sales & Banquet Managers on menu planning and related food production

Assure staff is following safety and sanitation guidelines.

Renaissance Hotel Denver (Pyramid Hotel Group) April 2013 – July 2013

Executive S Chef

Responsible for overseeing the banquet and restaurant production.

Supervise all food production for banquets, restaurant dining and other food service areas.

Training employees on all aspects of food and beverage standard

Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Peoria Illinois (Pyramid Hotel Group) May 2012 – March 2013

Executive Chef

Work with Sales & Banquet Managers staff on menu planning and related food production

Maintain standards of quality, cost, flavors of foods and presentation.

Direct inventory programs, cost controls and food ordering

Prepare reports, inventories, cost menus, schedules and/or any other administrative duties assigned

by The GM and Controller

Holiday Inn - Craig CO Ardent Hotel Advisor July 2010 – May 2012

Executive Chef and F&B Implemented

New restaurant concept with opening of Castle Ranch Steakhouse in Craig Colorado,

Boise Idaho, Price Utah, New Mexico

Responsible for all aspects of the food and beverage department, Hiring,

Training, creating and implementing new Menus, Food tastings for banquets, Labor and

Food cost control. Monitoring Scheduling daily according to business without

Compromising food quality and service

Old Town Hospitality Casa De Reyes Restaurant &Barra Barra Restaurant Jan 2010 – June 2010

Executive Chef

Responsible for day-by-day operations of two of the most famous and busiest restaurants

Training employees on all aspects of food and beverage standard

Ordering

Labor and food cost control

Creating recipe books, menu changes

Evaluations

Holiday Inn - San Diego CA. Ardent Hotel Advisors Aug 2007 –Dec 2009

Executive Chef

Hiring, training, purchasing, scheduling, creating menus, daily specials and weekly features.

Assured quality control, minimize waste and employee turnover.

Responsible for food cost while increasing business, without compromising food quality.

Travel to Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and New Mexico, assisting with Chef Transitions and special events.

NFL San Diego Chargers Training Camp 2007 - 2009

Personalize menus for the team according to strict dietary guidelines.

Restaurant Deli, Chula Vista, CA 2005 – 2007

Owner

Remedied restaurant’s prior challenges with visibility and quality consistency.

Served 11 private schools daily.

Sheraton Four Points San Diego, CA 1995 - 2005

Executive Chef

Hiring, training, purchasing, scheduling, creating menus, daily specials and weekly features

Assured quality control, minimize waste and employee turnover.

Responsible for food cost while increasing business, without compromising food quality.

Sheraton Hotel and Marina, San Diego CA 1992-1995

Sous Chef

$24 million in F&B

Responsible for daily operations of the restaurants and supporting the banquet Department

Training employees on all aspects of food and beverage standards

Education & Qualifications

Culinary School: Sheraton Corporation - Sheraton Hotel Marina San Diego, CA

Serv Safe Certification Valid through May 10, 2022

President’s Award from Chef’s de Cuisine 2004

Named Restaurant after Chef in San Diego, Ca. Four Points Sheraton

“Rolfy’s Bistro” from 1997-2005

Named most influential Chef in Craig Daily News May 2009

Chef de Cuisine Board of Directors from 2007-2008

Community Service - Ladle Soup Ministries - San Diego 2007-2009

Serving Homeless outreach In Livermore 460 north Livermore CA, 94551 2013-to-present

Personal and Professional references available upon request



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