Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Ryan Wheeler

Burke,VA

Summary

Ambitious Senior Executive Chef with proven track record of creating successful food service operations, managing staff and increasing profits. Extensive experience in menu design, ordering supplies and creating innovative solutions to food service challenges. Well-versed in hospitality standards and natural knack for building relationships with clients. Driven leader with P&L experience and delivering budgetary results.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Executive Chef

FLIK Hospitality
McLean, VA
07.2019 - Current
  • Leads team of 90 hourly associates and 6 managers.
  • Managed 4 million in annual sales revenue.
  • Develop new culinary programs that increased guest satisfaction and operational excellence levels.
  • Enhance sales by 6% promoting seasonal and trending products and assisting with creative menu selections.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times by 15 minutes and boost daily output.
  • Reduced campus-wide Carbon Footprint by 1.3 tons over through streamlining processes, reducing waste and mentoring team members on proper procedures.
  • Modified cafe and catering menus to accommodate dietary restrictions, allergies, plant-forward options.

Buyer

International Gourmet Foods, Inc
Springfield, VA
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Procured fine specialty foods from over 100 vendors with focus on Domestic and Imported cheese.
  • Maintained inventory and quality control with consistent turnover, keeping shrink below 5%.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Computed and created purchase orders in Navision to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
  • Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.

Executive Chef

Restaurant Associates at Capital One
McLean, VA
01.2016 - 08.2018
  • Led team of 60 associates and 2 Chef Managers.
  • Averaged weekly product costs 10 points below budget.
  • Successfully planned and executed opening of M1 Capital One Café refresh throughout 1 year, over 4 phases.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for cafe, catering and Executive Dining Room.
  • Managed 8 million in annual volume sales.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
  • Aligned seasonal plans with ingredient availability and key area events for optimal promotions.

Chef De Cuisine

Eat Good Food Group
Alexandria, VA
01.2008 - 01.2016
  • Collaborated with local farms to curate daily menus for the Bistro and the Chef's Tasting Room.
  • Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
  • Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls; maintained 32-35% food cost.
  • Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Johnson & Wales University
Norfolk, VA
04.2004

Skills

  • Supply ordering
  • Profit and loss understanding
  • Budgeting
  • Menu Planning
  • Food Safety Regulations
  • Event Planning
  • Catering Oversight
  • Multi-Unit Management
  • Inventory management
  • Quality control

Accomplishments

  • Reduced product costs by 10%, while maintaining focus on company standards and aligning with company initiatives.
  • Reduced campus-wide waste by 1.0 ton over the period of two quarters by tracking waste and focusing on continued training.
  • Maintained the highest average QA audits scores in the region, averaging 95-96% positive scores.

Certification

  • ServSafe Certified
  • Northern VA Food Manager

Additional Information

  • Volunteered with "Chefs as Parents," a non-profit group, comprised of DMV Chefs with the main goal of educating school aged children on the benefits of eating fresh, local food.
  • Coach of Record for West Springfield Little League

Timeline

Senior Executive Chef

FLIK Hospitality
07.2019 - Current

Buyer

International Gourmet Foods, Inc
07.2018 - 07.2019

Executive Chef

Restaurant Associates at Capital One
01.2016 - 08.2018

Chef De Cuisine

Eat Good Food Group
01.2008 - 01.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Christopher Newport University

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Johnson & Wales University

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