Manager Sales
Resume:
W. PAUL CANTRELL
Miami, Florida
33145
Home Phone: 786-***-****
E-mail: *******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
o Culinary graduate seeks position in order to gain experience using extensive background in the food services industry and put the culinary school techniques learned to good use.
EDUCATION
College:
o January 2007 November 2008; Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Associates in Culinary Arts
o Fall 2003 Spring 2006; Presbyterian College (Total 52 Credit Hours Earned)
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2011- Present Banquet/Line Cook
The Grove Isle Hotel and Spa
o Oversee the production of 5 staff members
o Preparing main courses for banquet
o Standardizing and clarifying recipes for the menu
o Assisting in the production of the menu
o Producing daily specials with ingredients on hand when sous chef is not present
o Overseeing and/or working the line
o Expediting
o Creating dishes for off site events
September 2010 – January 2011 – Line Cook
The Villa by Barton G under Chef Jeff O’Neill
o Breakfast, lunch, and dinner line service
o Receiving and prep work
December 2009 – August 2010 – Line Cook
The Grove Isle under Chef Jeff O’Neill
o Breakfast, lunch, and dinner line service
o Receiving and prep work
February 2007 – December 2009 – Sous Chef
Fresco California Bistro
o Responsible for nightly specials; generally new and original creations, with the exception of top-selling house specials
o Weeknights working the entire line, with one Garde Manger (deep fryer, grill, sauté, and oven)
o Generally plating 50 – 125 dishes each night, as well as acting as Host and expediter in between orders
o Compiled, typed, and designed To-Go Menus for the restaurant
May 2008 – July 2009 – Pantry/Line Cook
Morton’s The Steakhouse
o Employee meal for 30+ people
o Responsible for bar food on weekends and specialty desserts
o Prep food for the line cooks
o Assemble cold appetizers and salads
2004-2006 - Waitstaff & Cook
Zorba’s Greek and Italian Food
o Waiting tables
o Head cook for two months
o Ensured customers received individualized attention and had all needs met at a reasonable time
o Assisted in the ordering of food from large scale suppliers
2003 2004, Waitstaff
120 Muscgrove Fine Dining
o Waiting tables
o Assistant-Manager
o Head Server
o Ensured customers received individualized attention and had all needs met at a reasonable time
o Assisted in the ordering of food from large scale suppliers
o Leader in restaurant-wide wine sales
PROFICIENT
Spanish
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