Geno A. Fontanoza
Diamond Bar, CA. 91765
Ph: 909-***-****
E-mail: *******@*****.***
Chef
Specializing in Pan Asian and Global cuisine.
Tactile, Team-Player, Passsion for food.
Overview Over ten year's professional cooking experience. Exemplify
leadership qualities and professionalism, backed by a
verifiable record of achievement.
Consistently maintain productivity and morale on entire hot
and cold line at award winning, Zagat rated Social House (Las
Vegas).
Areas of expertise
-Certified chef, Le cordon Bleu (Pasadena)
-Lead line cook with knowledge of all kitchen equipment and
stations on the line for multi million $ restaurant.
- Trained by Joseph Elevado and Ben Dayag of Nobu (Las,
Vegas) and Sheridan Su of Sona (Los Angeles).
- Banquet experience with 800+ guests.
-Training others for all stations on food line.
Professional experience
Social House, Treasure Island, Las Vegas. 2006-Present
Lead Line Chef.
- Lead Line cook for a multi million dollar restaurant serving Pan-Asian
cuisine.
-Train others on using and maintaining kitchen equipment, cooking
techniques and all other aspects of running the food line.
-Create daily specials with the knowledge of maintaining food cost.
Kings Fish House, Las Vegas 2005-2006
Sauté Cook
- Lead sauté cook for high vo lume, upscale casual seafood restaurant.
- Help train others in basic techniques of cooking.
Salo-Salo Grill, West Covina, Ca. 2002-2004
Head cook
- Head cook for small family owned restaurant.
- In charge of all aspects of kitchen from training to daily specials.
Education & Qualifications
- Graduate California School of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu
Pasadena, Ca.
- Member of safety committee for OSHA .
References and supporting documentation furnished upon request.