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Andrew Ramirez

Denver,Colorado

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Training and Development/Executive K.M

My Neighbor Felix
Denver, CO
08.2020 - Current
  • Assist and strategized along with corporate chef in the expansion Of My Neighbor felix LOHI and other locations incuding Boulder, Highlands Ranch and COlorado springs.
  • Oversaw food product inventory, making recommendations to the executive Chef to streamline kitchen operations.
  • Trained staff to adhere to proper restaurant standards and procedures from general managers Sous chefs and prep hall workers.
  • Maintains a high standard for recipes being produced.
  • Obtained and organized manuals, guides and visual materials for development and training purposes.
  • Provided hands-on training to new kitchen staff on proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
  • Educated employees on proper portion control techniques used in the restaurant industry.
  • Managed communications between internal teams, external partners, vendors, and contractors involved in specific expansion projects.

Executive Chef/Executive KM

Toms Urban At D.I.A
Denver, CO
08.2018 - 06.2020
  • Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
  • Trained cooks on modern culinary techniques, increasing productivity and boosting workflows within 3 weeks Initiated software based inventory control system to manage inventory and analyze food cost.
  • Coordinated and executed menu planning, recipe development and daily restaurant operations.
  • Continually aware of dramatic changes to kitchens, including Health Department Standards and customer
  • Considered seasonal product pricing and availability in development of promotional dishes and menu selections.

Executive Sous Chef

ViewHouse
Denver, CO
06.2016 - 08.2018
  • Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines for attractive presentation.
  • Maximized customer satisfaction and team performance through command-based structure and absolute control over staff actions.
  • Maintained labor at under 30% to promote long-term business profitability.
  • Monitored and improved work of team members producing over 21 k in food revenue per night.
  • Worked closely with corporate Chef Jose Guerrero to create dynamic entrees for large banquets and private events for up to 500 people.
  • Trained and built strong culinary team to operate kitchen making 15k a week in sales.

Sous Chef

Denver Chop House & Brewery
Denver, Colorado
12.2010 - 06.2016
  • Performed as head chef as needed to maintain team productivity and restaurant quality.
  • Supervised all kitchen food preparation while operating in demanding, high-volume environment.
  • Assessed inventory levels every week and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
  • Trained numerous kitchen personnel from ground up to take on challenging stations such as high volume and time management.

Sous Chef

Osteria Marco Bonano concepts
Denver, Colorado
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • Prepared mise en place every day to promote efficient preparation of signature dishes.
  • Directed staff in the restaurant kitchen as well as in the field when completing catering jobs.
  • Oversaw kitchen employee scheduling, meeting all coverage needs and avoiding wasted labor.
  • Devised creative food and wine pairings as part of successful cross-marketing strategy.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

The Art Institute of Colorado
08.2009

Skills

  • Banquets and catering
  • Vendor relationships
  • Menu development
  • Portion and cost control
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • High-volume dining
  • Coached and mentored kitchen staff to prepare for management and executive positions within organization

Personal Information

  • Natural leader and team motivator competent in keeping kitchen staff on task and
    efficient to handle high-volume work. Knowledgeable about sourcing ingredients,
    maintaining budgets, and maximizing customer satisfaction. Demonstrated success
    in building high-performing teams.
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS , Elected to oversee expansion of Toms Urban franchise from Las Vegas into Denver Oversaw the expansion of My Neighbor felix to its 3 locations in Colorado.
  • Assisted in the opening of My Neighbor Felix located in LOHI Denver and oversaw the kitchen training and development acomplishing a succsefull opening leading myself into opening the second My neighbor Felix .

Timeline

Director of Training and Development/Executive K.M

My Neighbor Felix
08.2020 - Current

Executive Chef/Executive KM

Toms Urban At D.I.A
08.2018 - 06.2020

Executive Sous Chef

ViewHouse
06.2016 - 08.2018

Sous Chef

Denver Chop House & Brewery
12.2010 - 06.2016

Sous Chef

Osteria Marco Bonano concepts
01.2010 - 12.2011

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

The Art Institute of Colorado

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