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Anthony Grant

Esparto,CA

Summary

High-performing individual with solid background in the kitchen. Always reliable with a drive to keep moving forward. The kitchen is my home.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Line Cook

Buckhorn Steakhouse
04.2024 - Current
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
  • Cultivated a positive working atmosphere among kitchen staff, fostering camaraderie and a strong sense of teamwork.
  • Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.

Sous Chef

Road Trip Bar And Grill
02.2022 - 04.2024
  • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.

Banquet Chef

Mulvaney's Building And Loan
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Analyzed banquet event orders and planned and coordinated functions with catering staff to meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Recognized quality standards in every aspect of each dish. Banquets sometimes exceeded $25k.
  • Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
  • Managed production by adhering to preparation, plating and presentation standards and following safety regulations to deliver top quality food.

Head Chef

De Vere's Irish Pub
11.2018 - 06.2021
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Manually costed out menu items based on weight, labor, etc.

Line Cook Trainer

Black Bear Diner
07.2015 - 10.2018
  • Trained cooks to maintain clean, organized and sanitary workstations.

Line Cook

Black Bear Diner
04.2014 - 07.2015
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.

Education

Diploma -

Robertson High
Fremont, CA
2012

Skills

  • Chef Consultations
  • Procedure Preparation
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Hiring, Training and Development
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Disciplinary Action
  • Vendor Contracts
  • Hospitality Management
  • Staff Performance Assessments
  • Kitchen Equipment Operation
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Cook Consistent Dishes
  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Staff Training
  • Food Preparation Supervision
  • Control Labor Costs
  • Commanding Leadership Style
  • Motivational Team Management

Timeline

Lead Line Cook

Buckhorn Steakhouse
04.2024 - Current

Sous Chef

Road Trip Bar And Grill
02.2022 - 04.2024

Banquet Chef

Mulvaney's Building And Loan
08.2021 - 05.2022

Head Chef

De Vere's Irish Pub
11.2018 - 06.2021

Line Cook Trainer

Black Bear Diner
07.2015 - 10.2018

Line Cook

Black Bear Diner
04.2014 - 07.2015

Diploma -

Robertson High