Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Provenexpertise
References
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ARMONTE YARBROUGH

Orlando,FL

Summary

Exceptionally innovative Sous Chef with more than fifteen years' experience in operations for renowned restaurants preparing a wide variety of unique appetizers, soups, entrées, and sauces. Proficient in numerous cooking techniques and cuisines with talent for working with ingredients from countries around the world, including France, Italy, Japan, and Turkey. Proven leadership skills with a track record of training, developing, and fostering strong teams focused on quality, presentation, cost containment, and safety. Adaptable and enterprising Job Title with solid industry background and proven expertise in building and leading successful teams. Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time. Seasoned Sous Chef specializing in Type cuisine. Successful Number year record in high-volume kitchens. Career achievements working with head chefs and kitchen staff to meet high standards for taste, presentation and service.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Grill Cook

Bosphorus Turkish Cuisine
01.2017
  • Specializing in Turkish cuisine
  • Grilling skewer swords - swords containing a variety of protein
  • Carving meat to order, using the Turkish method
  • Ala Carte

Shift Manager

Taglish
- Current
  • Assess the work performance of employees and identify areas that need improvement
  • Ensure that business goals and company standards are met
  • Assist in the development of menu items
  • Supervise a team in the preparation of menu times
  • Responsible for opening or closing store on a daily basis.

Cook 111

Marriot Hotel
07.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
  • Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
  • Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
  • Showcased excellent knife skills for precise cutting and preparation of various ingredients.
  • Improved menu offerings, incorporating seasonal ingredients and innovative cooking methods.

Opener/Supervisor

Sixty Vines
01.2021 - 12.2021

Line Cook

Hilton
02.2020 - 01.2021

Kitchen Manager

Dexters
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Saute, Grill & Expo
  • Managed 10 cooks and 6 kitchen staff in preparation of entrées, specialty dishes
  • Assisted with the management of FOH staff (servers and bar services)
  • Created seasonal menu
  • Made order to local venders.

Fry Cook

Ocean Prime
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Efficiently opened and closed fry station
  • Responsible for preparing and plating a large quantity of the menus appetizers, entrees and side items
  • Performed extra responsibilities as requested by the Executive Chef, Sous Chef or kitchen supervisor.

Education

AS in Culinary Arts -

Le Cordon Bleu College
Chicago, IL
11.2012

AA and Culinary Certification -

Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
05.2009

Skills

  • Kitchen Operations
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food presentation
  • Meal Preparation
  • Effective Communications
  • Ingredient Knowledge
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Food pairing
  • Recipe creation
  • Sanitation Practices
  • Banquets and catering

Provenexpertise

  • Creative Menu Development
  • Specialty Cuisine and Presentation
  • Purchasing and Inventory Control
  • Special Catering Event Planning
  • Cost Containment and Reduction
  • Food and Kitchen Safety
  • Staff Leadership and Training
  • Beer, Wine, & Cocktail Pairing

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Cook 111

Marriot Hotel
07.2022 - Current

Opener/Supervisor

Sixty Vines
01.2021 - 12.2021

Line Cook

Hilton
02.2020 - 01.2021

Grill Cook

Bosphorus Turkish Cuisine
01.2017

Kitchen Manager

Dexters
01.2015 - 01.2019

Fry Cook

Ocean Prime
01.2013 - 01.2014

Shift Manager

Taglish
- Current

AS in Culinary Arts -

Le Cordon Bleu College

AA and Culinary Certification -

Sullivan University
ARMONTE YARBROUGH