Executive Chef and Hospitality Leader with 20+ Years of Experience

Byron R. Molina

Gainesville, VA ***** +1-571-***-**** *********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Executive Chef and Hospitality Manager with over 20 years of leadership experience in hotel, banquet, restaurant, and food service operations. Proven expertise in kitchen management, menu development, food and labor cost control, banquet execution, team leadership, budgeting, inventory management, and guest satisfaction. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Chef

Embassy Suites by Hilton Springfield, VA December 2024 – Present

• Lead and supervise kitchen operations for hotel food service and banquet functions

• Manage and mentor kitchen staff of 15–20 employees

• Control food and labor costs while maintaining quality standards

• Develop and cost new menu items and seasonal offerings Executive Banquet Chef

Airlie Hotel and Conference Center Warrenton, VA March 2021 – Present

• Direct banquet and large-event culinary operations including weddings and conferences

• Manage payroll, scheduling, hiring, budgeting, and vendor invoices

• Monitor food quality, sanitation, and health code compliance Head Chef / Café Manager

Life Time Fitness Gainesville, VA 2019 – March 2021

• Managed café and kitchen operations in a high-volume facility

• Supervised 10–20 employees while ensuring service excellence

• Controlled budgets, payroll, purchasing, and inventory Executive Chef

Stonewall Golf Club Gainesville, VA 2016 – 2019

• Oversaw all kitchen and restaurant operations

• Managed food and labor costs to maximize profitability

• Handled purchasing, inventory, payroll, and budgeting General Manager

Pei Wei Asian 2009 – 2016

• Directed overall restaurant operations and team performance

• Managed hiring, training, scheduling, and employee development

• Maintained high service and operational standards EDUCATION

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts & Science

Culinary Institute of Pinehurst 1997

CERTIFICATIONS

• International Chef Certification

• Food Safety Certification Manager (Valid through April 2028)

• Food Safety Instructor / Proctor

• Alcohol Safety Instructor / Proctor

CORE SKILLS

Culinary Leadership, Banquet & Catering Operations, Menu Development & Costing, Food & Labor Cost Control, Budget Management, Inventory & Purchasing, Staff Training & Development, Hiring & Scheduling, Hospitality Management, Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance, Customer Relations, Team Leadership LANGUAGES

English — Fluent

Spanish — Fluent

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