Chicago, IL *****
H: 773-***-****
C: 773-***-****
Mario Roa *********@*********.***
Objective To be able to utilized my past and present acquired experience in a professional environment.
Experience 6-2011- 5-2012- Wilde & Greene
Sous Chef – assist executive chef, kitchen supervision, ensure correct sanitation rules are followed
2-2008- 5-2011- Flemings Steak House
Sous Chef – To assist Partner Chef/Executive Chef.
• Responsible for quality and food production, kitchen supervision, inventory, butcher meats, and to ensure correct sanitation rules are followed.
• Maintain low labor cost, i.e. kitchen schedule
• Update inventory, i.e. produce, meat, fish, and misc.
• Cut and portion meat in accordance projection for the day, to keep low food cost
• Check prep production and align the kitchen for effectiveness of production
• Maintain high standard of sanitation in the kitchen
• Coordinate and assist all stations ie. broiler, sauté, pantry, deep-fry
• Receive and ensure storage room is maintain appropriately
• Maintain a high quality and professional service and motivate all employees to work as a team
2007-2008 The Signature Room at The 95th (John Hancock Center)
Line Cook II (Team Leader) - Grilled broiler and sauté
2000–2006 The Grill On the Alley (Westin Hotel)
Sous Chef (began as a Line Cook –sauté, then broiler, Team Leader and then promoted 2.5 yrs as Sous Chef)- Responsible for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner and assisted Executive Chef
• Ensure all recipe of the corporation are followed
• Apply and maintain sanitation requirements
• Check kitchen equipment are working appropriately
• Keep a high level of service to the client by monitoring food quality and teamwork environment
Education Associate Degree Professional Cooking, St Augustine College, Chicago Il
• License: Food Service and Sanitation Certificate, 2009
• Language: Bilingual in English and Spanish
Personal • Passionate about cooking and maintaining high quality of food service. Enjoy challenges, self-motivated, eager to learn and grow in the culinary field, willing to take initiative and make decision for business. Able to multitask, flexible and maintain a good rapport with managers and co- workers.