Chef Christopher Andrus

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Houston Tx, *****

Phone 832-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Christopher Andrus

Fluent in Spanish.

Objective Employment for a first rate house, where my culinary and managerial abilities can be exploited and honed to exponential levels, also were my personal goals and goals of my employer can be achieved.

Experience

Feburary2006-April 2008

Aramark/ Minute Maid Park

Premium Services Sous Chef

• 14 million dollars in revenue for three week holiday season

• #1 Property in Premium Services/Sports and Entertainment Sales in Aramark

• Oversaw Suites,Bistro,Catering and all V.I.P food production

• Encouraged to be creative and adventurous with clientele

• Devoted long hours to ensure quality and care was maintained

• Appointed among team of traveling chef’s to help open and assist in training of other potential and exsisting properties

March2005-September2005

Boyd Gaming

(Delta Downs Racetrack & Casino) Vinton, LA

Assistant Sous Chef (Outlook Steakhouse)

• Supervised staff to exceed 40 people

• Saucier responsible for over 30+ sauces bi-weekly

• Assisted Banquets for V.I.P Clientele

• Maintained a 43% Food Cost in a Steakhouse Restaurant

• Forced to resign due to Hurricane Rita

May2001-Janurary2004 Aramark (George R. Brown) Houston, TX

Theatre District Chef

• Oversaw and executed banquets to exceed 700 people

• Managed 15 staff on three separate off premise locations

• Implemented training course for new recruits

• Saucier for functions to exceed 3,000 people

April1999-June2001 Marriott International (Houston Airport) Houston, TX

Lead Cook

• Supervising of 10-15 kitchen personnel in two locations

• Received company’s most improved award during third month of

initial employment

• Developed excellent hands on skills with dinner covers to exceed 400 people

Education

2000-2002 San Jacinto College Houston, TX

• Chef’s Apprenticeship

• Maintained a 3.5 Average

• Graduated with Associated degree in Chef’s Apprenticeship

Honors and Awards Recognized in Aramark publication for excellent execution during Rite Aide/PeopleSoft Convention in Anaheim California. (2003)

Supervised all off-site function during N.F.L Experience held in Houston, TX. Events such as Players Association Ball & Gala for 700 people held at the Wortham .Theatre

Strengths

Demonstrated command of basic food technique, styles and philosophy. Knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Budget Master

Well organized, clean and fast. Culinary Background in Greek, French, Italian, Continental American, Portuguese, Cajun/Creole, Asian and Mexican. Serve-Safe & State Certified Food Handler

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