Thomas Deville
Los Angeles, CA *****
Tel: 310-***-****
E-mail- *************@*******.***
www.Chefthomasdeville.com
OBJECTIVE:
Looking to share and teach my “savoir faire” and obtain new experiences in a diverse and dynamic establishment. I am a passionate person who likes to be creative, and inspired by new technique.
SKILLS:
Classically trained in France
Trained and worked for top chefs
Specialty in French cooking
Specialty in Pastries and Desserts
Administrative and Management experience
Comfortable with many varieties of Cuisine
Fluent in French, English, and Spanish
Computer savvy
USA EXPERIENCE:
Juin 2009 – Feb 2011 The Little door / The Little Next Door
Executive Pasty Chef for 2 restaurants
Training and troubleshooting current and new desserts
Administrative and scheduling duties
Controlling food and labor cost
Making sure that the kitchen maintained a good, healthy, and clean environment
Creating and updating all menu items
Hiring/Firing
2009 – 2011 Freelance Consulting Chef / Pastry Chef
Pastry chef for differentes accounts
Creating new menu items
Training the staff
Helping with administrative works
Maintained a good, healthy, and clean environment
Feb 2008 – May 2009 Eiffel Bakery ,Burbank, Ca
Executive Pasty Chef / Owner
Hiring/Training of all BOH staff
Administrative and scheduling duties
Controlling food and labor cost
Making sure that the kitchen maintained a good, healthy, and clean environment
Looking for new account ,create sample
Creating and updating all menu items
Nov 2007 – Feb2008 Royal Claytons, Los Angeles, Ca
Executive Chef
Hiring/Training of all BOH staff
Administrative and scheduling duties
Controlling food and labor cost
Making sure that the kitchen maintained a good, healthy, and clean environment
Working closely with FOH management to attain goals
Creating and updating all menu items
Feb 2006 –Nov 2007 West Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA
Sous Chef /Pastry Chef
Responsible for the training and scheduling of all kitchen staff
Monitoring and tracking BOH costs and budgets
Maintaining health code
Teaching and conversing with the customers about the chefs new menu items
Establishing and updating a dessert menu
Aug 2004 – Feb 06 Mini Bar Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA
Executive Chef/Pastry Chef
Promoted to the executive position after working in the pastry dept.
Food was featured in the Los Angeles Times
I was on the “Where magazine “ as one of the youngest chef in LA
Control all food cost and labor cost
Taking care of all the ordering and inventory of the kitchen
Create most of the special
Jan 2004 – Aug 2004 MIX Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA
Sous Chef/Pastry Chef/ Chief Baker
Developed and created the pastry menu and special desserts
Produced all the bread
Worked on the line as a Sous Chef
Assisted the chef in maintaining food and labor budget
Pastries were photographed by Maryellen, of Los Angeles Magazine
Sept 2003 – Dec 2003 DOLCE Restaurant , Los angeles, CA
Pastry Chef/Head Baker
Daily production of all breads
Maintained high degree of quality and execution
Oct 2002 – Sept 2003 L’Orangerie, Los Angeles, CA
Pastry Chef
Learned and trained with Christopher Eme, voted Best Chef in LA
Executed a variety of difficult pastry dishes
Maintained a high degree of production and quality
Feb 2002 – Oct 2002 Marigold Café& Bakery, Colorado Springs, CO
Pastry Chef
Provided all daily needs for pastries and baked goods
Worked on the line as the grill and sauté
1997 to 2002 French experiance in 2 Michelin Resataurant
Available to see on request or online
Also Portfolio available