Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awardsacknowledgements
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Antony Tasca

East Granby,CT

Summary

High-performing Chef offering 20 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.

Meticulous chef eager to create unique and delicious dishes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with good understanding of seamless dining experience for customers. Creative and dedicated to staying up-to-date with food trends.

Knowledgeable Chef with rich background in leading culinary teams and crafting innovative menus. Proven ability to enhance kitchen operations and cultivate dynamic kitchen environment. Demonstrated expertise in menu development and staff training.

Overview

21
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Old Well Tavern

Head Chef/line Cook
01.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Duties included preparing large quantities of food for catering, Some over 200 people, day to day management of kitchen operations, ordering of food supplies on a weekly basis, creating weekly and daily specials, managing of staff
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.

ECHN Health Services

Senior Cook
01.2019 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Consistently met or exceeded daily production goals while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Streamlined kitchen processes, resulting in faster ticket times and increased customer satisfaction rates.
  • Reduced food waste by monitoring inventory levels and adjusting production accordingly.
  • Spearheaded efforts to maintain accurate recipe files, ensuring consistency across all dishes produced within the establishment.
  • Preparation of various dietary foods
  • Construction of strict meal plans due to patients sensitive dietary and nutritional needs on a daily basis.

Bennys of Simsbury

Head Chef
02.2016 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
  • Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Fostered a positive working environment by promoting teamwork and open communication among all kitchen staff members.
  • Maintained strict adherence to health department regulations by enforcing proper food handling practices throughout the kitchen area.
  • Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
  • Led staff meetings to discuss upcoming events, address concerns or challenges, and reinforce company values as well as expectations within the workplace environment.
  • Implemented new recipes and modern cooking techniques to continuously improve the menu offerings and overall dining experience for guests.

Naismiths Pub & Pretzel

Executive Chef
05.2018 - 11.2019

Job overview

  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department standards and regulations.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
  • Built kitchen concept including flow of kitchen
  • Hired entire BOH staff-Dishwasher,Sous chef, two line cooks & one baker.

Center Grill

Head Cook
01.2016 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Duties include daily preparation of food, creation of specials weekly and daily
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, meeting or exceeding health department requirements.
  • Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Managed kitchen staff, ensuring proper training and adherence to safety protocols for a safe working environment.

New England Pizza

Head Chef
01.2014 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Duties included daily prep cook work, managing of kitchen staff, creation of daily and weekly specials

Dunkin Donuts llc

Assistant Manager, Shift Leader, Baker, Manager
01.2009 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Duties included improving sales through training of employees, improvements in guest customer service satisfaction, following food safety guidelines both local and state, handling of daily deposits over two-thousand dollars

Subway llc

Manager
01.2006 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Duties included improving sales in six month durations, leading team to achieve excellence in customer guest service while meeting franchise goals on a month to month basis

Willimantic Brewery

prep cook, saute chef
01.2004 - 01.2007

Job overview

  • Duties included working as a team to improve food quality, customer experience and speed of service

Education

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

associates from Business management
01.2006

University Overview

Three Rivers Community College

from general admission credits
01.2004

University Overview

Beacon Academy
Colchester, CT

High School Diploma
06-1999

University Overview

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Kitchen management
  • Team management
  • Menu development
  • Menu planning
  • Waste reduction
  • Culinary expertise
  • Food safety regulations
  • Kitchen operations
  • Menu supervision
  • Special event catering
  • Banquets and catering
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Cost reduction
  • Food presentation
  • Cost management
  • Recipe creation
  • Seasonal menu planning
  • Ingredient selection
  • Leadership qualities
  • Cost control
  • Process improvements
  • Fine-dining expertise
  • Workflow optimization
  • Sanitation standards
  • Purchasing
  • Grilling
  • Allergy awareness
  • Cost control and budgeting
  • Health regulations

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Re-designed kitchen stations and equipment placement which increased productivity and enhanced workflow processes.
  • Recognized for Chef appreciation week 2022 ECHN(certificate)
  • Highest weekly sales in a single week(Dunkin 42k)

Awardsacknowledgements

Awardsacknowledgements
  • Serve Safe Certification, National Restaurant Association, 10423582
  • Dunkin Donuts Weekly Award for Top Sales, 2015, $42,000.00

Certification


  • CPR/AED Certification
  • CT Driver's License
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Senior Cook
ECHN Health Services
01.2019 - 12.2023
Executive Chef
Naismiths Pub & Pretzel
05.2018 - 11.2019
Head Chef
Bennys of Simsbury
02.2016 - 12.2019
Head Chef/line Cook
Old Well Tavern
01.2016 - Current
Head Cook
Center Grill
01.2016 - 10.2018
Head Chef
New England Pizza
01.2014 - 01.2016
Assistant Manager, Shift Leader, Baker, Manager
Dunkin Donuts llc
01.2009 - 01.2014
Manager
Subway llc
01.2006 - 01.2009
prep cook, saute chef
Willimantic Brewery
01.2004 - 01.2007
Three Rivers Community College
from general admission credits
Eastern Connecticut State University
associates from Business management
Beacon Academy
High School Diploma
Antony Tasca