JoAnn Powell

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Bradenton, FL. **208 941-***-****

Objective To grow with a stable, honest company who stands behind their values.

Experience

Executive Chef

*/** – 7/08 Casey’s Grill & Tavern Venice, FL

• Accountable for day to day operations of 175 seat restaurant.

• Responsible for menu changes twice a year to include full cost outs.

• Maintained food, supply and labor costs.

• In charge of all bookings of large functions in house and off premises.

• Created menus for six course wine tasting dinners.

• Responsible for all ordering, receiving, inventory and quality control.

• Maintained a good working relationship with all vendors.

• Filled in for General Manager on vacations and days off.

• Responsible for accounting and bill paying.

• Nominated to participate in the First Annual Iron Chef of Venice.

1/02 – 3/03 Shell’s Seafood Restaurant Redington,

St. Pete Beach & St. Petersburg

Manager

• Accountable for day to day operations.

• Maintained food and labor costs.

• Responsible for all ordering, receiving, inventory and quality control.

• In charge large functions at hotel banquet facilities and other off premises.

10/95 – 12/01 Levy Restaurants Las Vegas, NV

Executive Sous Chef

• Accountable for day to day operations of 700 seat restaurant on the “Las Vegas Strip”.

• Maintained food, supply and labor costs.

• Retained a good relationship with all vendors.

• Responsible for all ordering, receiving, inventory and quality control.

• Involved in “Bite of Las Vegas”, “Taste of Las Vegas” and “Taste of the Nation”.

• Served as Consultant to Host Marriot Services in the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas and Gameworks.

Education 1989 - 1991 Auburn Trade School Auburn, ME

• Electrical Engineering

4/03 - 5/05 Dali Llama Farms Hot Springs, MT

• Apprentice

• Learned the operations of an organic farm.

• Became skilled at living off the land and chemical free gardening.

• Gained knowledge of different farm animals and how to tend to them.

Interests Remodeling my 108 year old home, gardening, trying local cuisine and learning about new trends in food and wine.

Achievements I have been in the hospitality business for 24 years and have worked many positions hourly and management. I have done consulting work to include opening well know restaurants. I have been named employee of the month, quarter and the year. I have completed many management courses through different companies and have received positive reviews.

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