CHEF

EMEKA CHUKWU

***** ******** ****** *****

Charlotte, NC 28273

Phone 704-***-****

**********@*****.***

Highlights: Customer relations, Restaurant/Kitchen maintenance and repair, Inventory management, Team-member management, financial accountability ensuring the promotion and growth of business.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Chef and owner

Omega Restaurant

Charlotte, NC

March, 2006-September, 2010

Kitchen Supervisor

Sheraton Hotel

Charlotte, NC

May, 2001-December, 2005

Reason for leaving opened a catering company

Banquet chef

Holiday Inn

East Independence, Charlotte, NC

March, 1998-April, 2001

Reason for leaving closed

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participated/Directed the recruitment, Interviewing, hiring, training, motivation, and evaluation crews.

• Managed the overall performance of food service facility.

• Designed, developed and executed menus, quality control, service standards, sanitation practices and daily specials.

• Controlled fiscal aspects of business operations

• Coordinated work schedules, ordered food and supplies, and developed kitchen and restaurant teams.

• Supervised the preventative maintenance and upkeep of equipment.

• Coordinated and directed cooking for high volume banquet functions

• Supervised all aspects of in-house banquet planning, bookings and payments

• Reduced employee turnover through teambuilding and empowerment

• Handled weekly inventory and vendor relations

Education

Central Piedmont Community College

Central Campus, Charlotte, NC

Associate of Applied Science degree

Culinary Arts

Hotel and Restaurant Management

References Available on Request

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