cater executive

James Michael Kirk

Citizenship : United States ▪ Date of birth : 04 November 1960

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Profile

Objective Executive Chef position for multi venue model. Anticipation of utilizing my culinary acumen with administrative experience to drive top line, realize bottom line profitability. Create specifications on new menu design, mentor, and train and accentuate back of the house skills. Exude level of professionalism and confidence focused on elevating cuisine and service to new levels of success.

Availability From August, 2009

Key Skills

Proficient with a vast array of cuisines, classic & contemporary, concepts and technologies, including:

Gastronome Classique

Methode Traditionelle Pacific Rim Fusion

Amer. Regional Cuisine Int. Wine Guild

Level II Certified HAACP Certified Proctor

Nouvelle Cuisine Contemporary Latin Cuisine Network fundamentals

Education

1978 - 1980 AOS Culinary Arts

Johnson & Wales College. Providence, Rhode island

1981- 1984 Apprenticeship Culinary Academy of France

La Maison Troisgros at Roanne Du Temps Hotel Moderne .Roanne France

1984 - 1987 BAS Business Administration\Principles Marketing Minor

Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ

1988- 1992 Jurist Doctorate Labor Law & Economics\Hugo Grotius Scholarship

New York City New York

Work Experience

Atlantic City Conv. Center\Boardwalk Hall

General Manager\Executive Chef September 2007-Present

 Directs day to day operations for trade & consumer shows in multiple venues. Plans food & beverage specifications for concerts, backstage entertainment, concessions, QSR, and casual dining concepts. Hands on coordination & architecture for all catering, banquets, and events. Revenue forecasted $16.75M

 Back of the house payroll currently sliding scale between 6%-8%. Catering food cost at 21.4%. Ala Carte food cost at 25.3%. QSR\Concession food cost at 23.6%.

 Designs annual budget, full P&L responsibility, revenue forecast, payroll, Mgmt liaison Local 54 Trade union, contract negotiation & compliance.

 Develops menus for retail food outlets, spearheads catering operative for up to 10,000 attendances.

S&A Restaurant Group\Bennigans, Steak & Ale

Corp. Executive Chef Research & Development May 2003 – September 2007

 Menu research & development for 67 corporate owned casual dining concepts. Northeast & South Atlantic quality control direction. Director of Culinary support & development.

 Train; mentor new Chef\Mgr, back of the house staff in corporate specified procedures in accordance with menu, presentation, service standards. Developed menu according to geographic demographic.

 Created pricing agreements with suppliers, new vendor sourcing with local affiliations in order to remain sustainable. Promotion of new menu design with marketing team.

Heartland Brewery New York City, NY

Director of Sales & Marketing May 1998 – May 2003

 Multi unit (6) brand mgmt for casual – upscale dining restaurant with top line revenue in excess of $30M.

 Designed implemented sales strategy that realized a 200% increase in event\banquet revenue in 4 yrs

 Specification of Catering menu, event planning & coordination, Pvt Corp Dining program, development of post & pre Broadway Prixe Fixe menu, concierge rewards program with major hotels & corp. entities.

 Assisted in build out & design of 4 full service restaurants.

Dean & DeLuca New York

Chef\Consultant

Playboy International\ Hefner Enter.

Playboy Hotel & Casino. Atlantic City, NJ

Playboy Resort & Club. Vernon, NJ April 1991 – June 1996

Executive Chef

Chesterfield Inn. Chesterfield, NJ

Executive Chef Feb 1988 – April 1991

Lincroft Inn. Lincroft, NJ

Executive Chef Nov 1986 – Feb 1988

Freehold Restaurant Corp.

Sheraton\American Hotels

Executive Chef June 1984-Nov 1986

La Maison Troisgros

Apprentice\Tournant Aug 1981-May 1984

3 Star Michelin, apprenticed with Jeanne & Pierre Troisgros. Graduated positions du Maisson. Studied with Bernard Loiseau La Cote d, or Salieu.

Activities and Interests

Sports Little League BB Coach\Natl. AAU Folk Style Wrestling Coach

Family Married 15 Years, 3 children .9 Yrs – 14 Yrs

Traveling France, Italy, Scotland, Domestic USA

Languages

English (native) Spanish (Conversation) French (basic, JLPT 4th level)

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