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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Alejandro Talledo

Escondido,CA

Summary

I want to work with the best and gain the knowledge to become the best Chef I can be. Diligent, commited, and blessed with a vigorous work ethic. Possess strong organizaonal, administrave, and me management abilies, leading to effecve planning and compleon of tasks. High enthusiasm and movaon allow for new challenges to be met while adapng quickly to new environments. My experience and background will be an asset to your organizaon.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sous Chef

Foley Food & Wine Society
01.2017 - 05.2023
  • Employed hands-on management style in Farm-to-Table seng with California regional cuisine
  • Supervised food preparaon for the whole facility
  • Executed corporate banquets, weddings, and other special events.

Execuve Chef

EH & Arst Camp
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Managed planning, development, and execuon of 400 meals daily
  • Kept labor cost below 10%, food cost below 30%
  • Supervised food preparaon for special events.

Chef and Owner

Alejandro Talledo Cocina de Instruccion
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Used hands-on teaching techniques to instruct students in Farm-to-Table cooking
  • Instructed students to manage banquets, weddings, and other special events.

Execuve Banquet Chef

Le Parker Meridien
01.2010 - 12.2014
  • Planned, developed, and managed restaurants Mr
  • Parkers, Norma’s, the Spa Lounge, Cafeteria, and banquet department
  • Reviewed daily banquets and events
  • Implemented and maintained new hygiene and safety standards
  • Planned, created, and wrote new menus.

Execuve Chef

Ausn’s Restaurant, Thunder Valley Casino
01.2007 - 12.2010
  • Planned, developed, and managed restaurants and banquet department
  • Inspected and reviewed daily producon
  • Introduced new standard operang procedures for banquets
  • Maintained a score of 90% or beter in all health inspecons
  • Planned and wrote new menus
  • Kept labor cost below 10% and food cost below 30%.

Execuve Sous Chef

Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino
01.1999 - 12.2007
  • Member of opening team
  • Planned and managed the operaons of ten kitchens in the resort
  • Effecvely trained culinary staff members
  • Implemented new Health and Safety standards
  • Planned and wrote new menus
  • Supervised staff for maximum producvity
  • Managed producon for Meal of Wheels and school lunches
  • Supervised preparaon for special events.

Education

Profesional French Cooking Diploma - Advance Professional French Culinary

French Culinary Institute
NyNy
07.1988

Skills

  • Kitchen Staff Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Hiring, Training and Development
  • Chef Assistance

Accomplishments

  • Won "Name" award for excellence of menu, ingredients and quality.
  • Developed tasting menus for new type business.
  • Created complete type restaurant menu alongside executive chef.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and to complete satisfaction.
  • Increased productivity by revamping workflow and restructuring line.
  • Reduced costs Number% by sourcing local ingredients and negotiating favorable contracts.
  • Managed Number kitchen staff in restaurant with Number-seat capacity.
  • Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.

Affiliations

French Culinary Instute – New York, NY Cerficaons, Accomplishments, and Awards: 1st place: California “Taste of Elegance” compeon (June 2009). Le Cordon Bleu Ecole de Cuisine de Passerie Avante. Le Cordon Bleu Ecole de Cuisine de Passerie Cuisine do no’s Regionas. Culinary Instute of America – Cooking of Italy. Culinary Instute of America – Mediterranean Cooking. UNLV Casino Management Cerficaon Course. Chef Cerficaon. Nutrion Cerficaon Course. Safe Plate Sanitaon cerficaon. Ice-Carving training. Angus Beef cerficaon. American with Disabilies Act training.

Certification

  • Area of expertise License - Timeframe
  • Area of certification Training - Timeframe
  • Certified Job Title, Company Name - Timeframe

Languages

Spanish, English
Full Professional

Timeline

Sous Chef

Foley Food & Wine Society
01.2017 - 05.2023

Execuve Chef

EH & Arst Camp
01.2016 - 12.2016

Chef and Owner

Alejandro Talledo Cocina de Instruccion
01.2014 - 12.2016

Execuve Banquet Chef

Le Parker Meridien
01.2010 - 12.2014

Execuve Chef

Ausn’s Restaurant, Thunder Valley Casino
01.2007 - 12.2010

Execuve Sous Chef

Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino
01.1999 - 12.2007

Profesional French Cooking Diploma - Advance Professional French Culinary

French Culinary Institute
Alejandro Talledo