Adam Taylor
Maple Shade,United States
Summary
In addition to a career as a chef, extensive experience in high-volume retail management includes overseeing operations for Urban Outfitters store generating over $8 million annually.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Samuels and Son Seafood Co.
Philadelphia, PA
11.2023 - Current
- Test new products
- Develop new items for the market
- Production for various clients
- Weekly tastings
Chef de Cuisine
Garces Events
Philadelphia, PA
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Leads preparation and execution of breakfast/lunch/dinner
- Leads production schedule and identifies/implements production efficiencies in the kitchen
- Leads and develops kitchen team
- Ensures kitchen is regularly cleaned and maintained in adherence to the Board of Health’s policies
- Supervises sous chef, cooks, prep cook and dishwashers on a daily basis
- Leads menu development based upon client desires
- Supports EC and Sous Chefs with weekly ordering
- Works with EC and Sous Chefs to develop and templatize kitchen systems
- Develops and implements training systems and methods with EC for all BOH staff
- Communicates with EC, Sous Chefs sales team and corporate to ensure quality and quantity standards are being maintained
- Create custom and seasonal menus
- Write recipes, build sheets and plating standards for all new items
- Ensure that event chefs are properly trained in Garces standards to ensure uniform food quantity is maintained.
Executive Chef
Cry Baby Pasta and Wine
Philadelphia, PA
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Developed and executed innovative seasonal menus to enhance guest experience.
- Trained and mentored culinary staff to improve kitchen efficiency and skill levels.
- Oversaw daily kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Collaborated with suppliers to source high-quality ingredients for menu items.
Executive Chef
Nunu
Philadelphia, PA
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Ordering, scheduling, payroll and food cost analysis
- Working the line while expediting to ensure food leaves the kitchen efficiently and correctly
- Creating specials that are both innovative and cost effective
Chef de Cuisine
Brigantessa
Philadelphia, PA, United States
07.2017 - Current
- Ordering, scheduling
- Creating seasonal menus representing my take on southern Italian cuisine
- Finding new vendors to better suite the restaurant’s budget
- Planning and executing various events to bring in a broader client base
Chef de Cuisine
Alla Spina
Philadelphia, PA, United States
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Changed over the entire menu/ concept in the first three weeks
- Creating specials on a daily basis
- Planned and executed large scale outdoor events bringing in hundreds of guests
Sous Chef
Osteria
Philadelphia, PA, United States
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Working the grill, sauté, pizza and pasta stations
- Responsible for the preparation and quality of all mise en plas In the kitchen
- Collaborating on new menu items, testing, writing recipes and costing
- Daily ordering and building relationships with purveyors
- Learned various styles of the salumi making process as well as whole animal butchery
- Mentoring line cooks on flavor profiles and techniques
Education
High School Diploma -
Skills
- Highlighted
- Budgeting
- Culinary & Kitchen
- Basic Knife Skills, Charcuterie and Cheese Board Arrangement, Expediting, Grilling, Kitchen Management, Meat Cookery, Menu Development, Pasta Cooking, Pasta Dough Making, Portioning, Recipe Development, Woodfire Cooking
- Business Operations
- Food Safety Knowledge, Inventory Management, Ordering / Purchasing, Receiving
- Certificates & Education
- Food Handler Certification, ServSafe Certified
- Service
- 300 Covers Per Night, 300 Covers Per Night
- Dough Making
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer service
LINKS
Website – https://billypenn.com/2017/05/26/whos-next-chefs-15-young-philadelphians-preparing-the-future-of-food/
Timeline
Chef
Samuels and Son Seafood Co.
11.2023 - Current
Chef de Cuisine
Garces Events
06.2021 - 11.2023
Executive Chef
Cry Baby Pasta and Wine
04.2019 - 11.2020
Executive Chef
Nunu
09.2018 - 04.2019
Chef de Cuisine
Brigantessa
07.2017 - Current
Chef de Cuisine
Alla Spina
06.2016 - 07.2017
Sous Chef
Osteria
10.2014 - 06.2016