Executive Chef, Retirement Community Specialist

James M. Fina

425-***-**** *******@*******.***

Professional Objective

To obtain a position as a Chef in an operation where food quality, guest satisfaction and food & labor cost controls are highly regarded.

Qualifications

I am a proven professional with more than 30 years of experience in various aspects of the culinary arts within restaurant and banquet environments. I am highly skilled in supervision, training, labor & food cost management, purchasing and event/menu planning. I excel in effective communication skills while achieving positive results.

Experience

Quail Park Lynnwood (Retirement Community) – May 2025 – March 2026 Executive Chef

Holiday Bridge Park Retirement Community – Seattle, WA August 2024 – May 2025 Executive Chef

Bayview Manor – Seattle, WA June 2022 – July 2024

Executive Chef

Matador Ballard – Seattle, WA June 2019 – June 2022 Executive Chef

Mamma Melina Restaurant – Seattle, WA July 2014 – July 2019 Sous Chef

The Big Fish Grill – Kirkland, WA April 2013 – June 2014 Chef

Cucina Cucina – Issaquah, WA July 2012 – April 2013 Head Chef

Cactus Restaurant Alki Beach – Seattle, WA June 2006 – June 2012 Chef

Icon Grill – Seattle, WA July 1998 – July 2005

Chef d’ Cuisine

Kimpton Group Hotels & Restaurants July 1990 – Oct 1997 Various properties and titles

REFERENCES

Treavor Hudgens - 206-***-****

Luis Garcia - 425-***-****

Konrad Winder - 808-***-****

Ana Lopez Gomez - 206-***-****

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