Apolonio Adam Solarez
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Results-driven Executive Chef with extensive experience in team leadership, food safety compliance, and menu planning, ensuring high-quality food service and enhanced guest satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
The Springs of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
03.2009 - 08.2026
- Directed dining operations, ensuring high-quality food service delivery.
- Managed recruitment, training, and performance evaluations for dining staff.
- Developed diverse menus to accommodate various dietary needs and preferences.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning for dining services, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
- Collaborated with vendors to source quality ingredients and supplies efficiently.
- Implemented sanitation standards and compliance protocols for food safety.
- Improved guest satisfaction by collecting feedback and implementing service enhancements.
- Coordinated with other departments to align dining services with organizational goals.
- Researched trends in the industry in order to stay informed about best practices in food service management.
- Monitored inventory levels of food items to ensure adequate supplies were available at all times.
- Developed menus that fulfilled nutritional requirements while optimizing cost-efficiency.
- Inspected facilities regularly to ensure they meet safety standards and are properly maintained.
- Reviewed invoices from vendors prior to authorizing payment ensuring accuracy of orders placed.
- Oversaw daily operations of the dining hall ensuring compliance with health department regulations.
- Ensured proper sanitation practices were followed by kitchen staff during meal preparation.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Food safety standards
- Safe food handling
- Culinary techniques
- Menu planning
- Food presentation
- Plating and garnishing
- Kitchen team management
- Staff performance assessment
- Talent acquisition strategies
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Customer service
Timeline
Executive Chef
The Springs of Scottsdale
03.2009 - 08.2026
Art Institute of Phoenix