JOSEPH P. FERREIRA

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Willis, Texas 77378

832-***-****

ggw840@r.postjobfree.com

Mission: Sous Chef/ Lead Cook

To use my ability to further your establishment and my experience

Capabilities:

Very adept in all phases of the kitchen, except the art of baking.

Can use most, if not all necessary kitchen tools.

Can work both back, as well as front of the house, at any given time as may be needed.

I work with speed and accuracy at all times.

Capable of directing my staff to the setup of banquets, large and small.

Have strong supervisory skills.

Can take directions for my supervisor and carry out any given task.

Achievements:

Currently have 32 years experience in the Food and Beverage Industry.

Experience working in establishments from 36 seats to as large as 300.

Personal Achievements:

Owned and Operated Grumpy’s Food Emporium, dba …….From The Heart PCS 1996- 2005

1994 - Winner First Place Award Dessert Category - Taste of Pagosa

2001 - Winner of 3 First Place Awards - Appetizer, Entrée, Best of Show - Taste of Pagosa

Personal Chef to: James Taylor

Carley Simon

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Work History:

Wal-Mart October 2007- present Deli Associate

Customer service, Hot food preparation

Double D Café and Saloon- June 2006 - October 2007 Night Cook

American comfort food preparation

Main Street Grill February 2006 - August 2006 Sous Chef

American comfort food/fusion, staff training

Kolh’s Ranch Resort March 2005 - February 2006 Head Chef

Southwestern/cowboy fusion, staff training, corporate accountability, menu creation

Frankie’s Place May 2003 - April 2005 Head Chef

Classic Italian Cuisine/Seafood, Purchasing, Staff training, menu creation

Rendezvous Restaurant January 2002 - May 2003 Head Chef

American comfort food, purchasing, staff training, menu creation

Timber’s of Pagosa 1997 - 2001 Head Chef

Southwestern/Seafood, Purchasing, Staff training, menu creation

…From the Heart PCS 1996 - 2005 Owner/Chef

Production of menus and meals for clients, Purchasing, Special function

Catering, Temp. employee selection

Education:

1985 I.C.S. Correspondence School-Gourmet Cooking and Catering

Menu Development Recipe Development Banquet Setup

Cost Effectiveness Employee Supervision Human Resources

1984 Mesa Community College

English Composition Advanced Mathematics

Advanced First Aide

1982 Rhode Island Community College

Oral Communications Emergency Technology

Anatomy and Physiology 1&2

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