JOSEPH P. FERREIRA
Willis, Texas 77378
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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