Andre Mason
Addison,Texas
Summary
With over 23 years of service in the culinary field I'm just as excited as I was the first day, I started to continue the journey. Forward to be the best that I can be. To continue to coach mold young people to do more and be excited about what’s to come. Proficient Sous Chef highly effective at operating in fast-paced, demanding environments. Adaptable professional with success handling any challenge. [Number]-year background in high-end restaurant industry. Adaptable and enterprising [Job Title] with solid industry background and proven expertise in building and leading successful teams. Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous chef
All points north
11.2022 - Current
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
Lead line cook
Punch Bowl Social
04.2019 - Current
Sous chef
The Grove
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
Lead line cook
RH Dallas
01.2021 - 01.2023
Lead line cook
Compass Group - Eurest Dining
07.2019 - 03.2020
Lead Line Cook
Black Walnut Cafe
08.2018 - 06.2019
Lead line cook
Aramark
10.2018 - 05.2019
Line cook
Smashburger DFW
04.2018 - 09.2018
Closing cook
Kitchen manager
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Supported restaurant''s sustainability initiatives by conscientiously recycling materials and minimizing energy usage during closing procedures.
Open grill cook
Fgr food
12.2014 - 05.2017
Education
Automotive Technology -
Lincoln Tech
Grand Prairie, TX05.2024
Culinary arts -
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY09.2007
Culinary arts -
Atterbury Job Corps
Indianapolis, IN09.2007
Painting -
Cleveland Job Corps
Cleveland, OH01.2006
East Tech high school
Cleveland, OH05.2002
Skills
- Responsible employee
- Management
- Team Player
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Fast paced environment
- Team Leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food Preparation
- Customer Service
Timeline
Sous chef
All points north
11.2022 - Current
Sous chef
The Grove
01.2021 - 08.2023
Lead line cook
RH Dallas
01.2021 - 01.2023
Lead line cook
Compass Group - Eurest Dining
07.2019 - 03.2020
Lead line cook
Punch Bowl Social
04.2019 - Current
Lead line cook
Aramark
10.2018 - 05.2019
Lead Line Cook
Black Walnut Cafe
08.2018 - 06.2019
Line cook
Smashburger DFW
04.2018 - 09.2018
Closing cook
Kitchen manager
01.2017 - 12.2017
Open grill cook
Fgr food
12.2014 - 05.2017
Automotive Technology -
Lincoln Tech
Culinary arts -
Sullivan University
Culinary arts -
Atterbury Job Corps
Painting -
Cleveland Job Corps
East Tech high school
sports cards
Baseball cards football cards basketball cars graded 89 10.
sports cards
Baseball cards football cards basketball cars graded 89 10.
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