ANGEL RAMIREZ
Indio,CA
Summary
Forward-thinking Manager with passion for food and in leading and empowering team members to achieve success for store and department. Help customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service. Merchandise department for maximum sales and profit.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Banquet Chef
Marrakesh Country Club
Palm Desert
10.2025 - Current
- Developed and executed seasonal banquet menus, enhancing guest experience and culinary variety.
- Trained and mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering skill development and teamwork.
- Oversaw banquet kitchen operations, ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
- Collaborated with event planners to customize menu offerings for diverse client needs.
Director of Culinary Services
Atria Senior Living
Rancho Mirage, CA
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Developed menus in collaboration with the chef, focusing on cost-effective and popular dishes.
- Liaised with local health inspectors to ensure ongoing compliance with regional food safety standards.
- Oversaw inventory control and ordered supplies to maintain stock levels and reduce waste.
- Scheduled staff shifts to ensure adequate coverage during peak times while controlling labor costs.
- Confirm that the front of house and back of house staff work closely together to deliver a food product that exceeds the residents and/or guests expectations.
- Assist Kitchen and Restaurant staff with back and front of the house operations as needed. This includes the ability to work all stations in the kitchen and/or dining room if needed.
- Work with the Executive Director and front line staff to obtain and maintain department Customer Satisfaction and Quality Enhancement levels at or above designated scores.
- Delegate tasks to all staff so that the kitchen and restaurant areas are maintained at the highest levels of cleanliness and quality at all times.
Executive Chef
The Lakes Country Club
CA
11.2011 - 05.2019
- Interviewed, trained and hired kitchen staff and launched operational improvements to reduce turnaround times for food preparation and dining service.
- Planned, organized and supervised daily culinary operation of restaurant and catering services.
- Oversaw menu changes to maintain reputation of restaurant in producing exciting dishes defining exquisite level of cuisine available in city.
- Flexed between stations to personally prepare entrees, side dishes, sauces and desserts.
- Developing wine dinner, banquets and fine dining menus.
- Daily meeting with front of the house to go over daily specials and previous lunch and dinner services.
- Work with food and beverage director to review annual budgets managing multiple facilities.
Executive Chef
Lucky's Cookhouse
Palm Desert, CA
01.2010 - 09.2011
- Hiring and training new back of the house employees, food cost and management. Daily meeting with workers and owners. Supervised and directed front of the house and back of the house. Maintained safety and sanitation standards.
Broiler Cook
Morgan's Of The Desert
La Quinta, CA
07.2009 - 01.2010
- Handled all proteins and seafood items quickly and reliably.
- Set up and restocked station with steaks, seafood and recipe ingredients.
- Accounted for all steaks and seafood before and after service, filling out inventory documentation.
- Worked closely with chef, kitchen staff and food runner to keep kitchen production flowing evenly.
Sous Chef
Jem Steakhouse
Coachella, CA
02.2007 - 07.2009
- Improved productivity for continual quality during peak meal service.
- Oversaw menu planning and verified prep and line cook compliance with recipes.
- Led kitchen staff, keeping workstations clean and overseeing food preparation and presentation.
- Interviewed and trained back-of-house employees at various levels.
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Pasadena, CA07.2005
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Conflict Resolution
- Business Strategy
- Intuit QuickBooks
Affiliations
I was honored to worked with Jimmy Schmidt who was the winner of the James Beard award for exceptional Culinary Arts and hospitality.
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Banquet Chef
Marrakesh Country Club
10.2025 - Current
Director of Culinary Services
Atria Senior Living
12.2021 - 07.2023
Executive Chef
The Lakes Country Club
11.2011 - 05.2019
Executive Chef
Lucky's Cookhouse
01.2010 - 09.2011
Broiler Cook
Morgan's Of The Desert
07.2009 - 01.2010
Sous Chef
Jem Steakhouse
02.2007 - 07.2009
Associate of Occupational Studies - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts