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Bill Lesiw

Bill Lesiw

Round Pond,ME

Summary

Professional chef with almost 20 years of experience. Cruise ships, catering and banquet experience and recently educational institutions have allowed me to grow and adapt to the ever changing and competitive culinary scene. Supervising boh staff, trouble shooting and problem solving, as well as having an eclectic and strong culinary acumen has given me the tools necessary to be a valuable asset towards your success.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

GM/Executive Chef

Sodexo
Walpole, ME
Sept - Current
  • Direct and manage a small college dining account. I would cook, prep, schedule staff, do the ordering, etc.

Dining Dervices Director/Chef

The Maplebrook School
Amenia, NY
08.2020 - 09.2023
  • Managed an upscale cafeteria for high school aged kids with learning challenges. Writing weekly menus, ordering food, maintaining a budget, schedule staff. 60 kids+20staff.

Sous Chef

The Salisbury School
Salisbury, CT
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • All boys private boarding school with a population of 400. I would assist with the successful operation of the day to day culinary program. Menu development, execution, time management, catering, cooking and prep were also a part of my responsibilities.

Sous Chef

The Kent School
Kent, CT
01.2012 - 10.2017
  • Private coed boarding school where I would assist in the planning, development and execution of daily menus for 600 people. I worked many off premise catering events.

Executive Chef

American Cruise Lines
Guilford, CT
05.2008 - 07.2011
  • I led a team of chefs and other kitchen staff in maintaining high culinary and safety standards for up to 200 passengers on a smaller boutique domestic cruise line.

Catering Chef

Dave Grant Caterers
Shelton, CT
01.2005 - 02.2008
  • Off premise catering company with annual revenues of $4M. I catered events from weddings, bar mitzfas, graduations, proms, and other private functions. I would help with prepping, cooking, plating, setting up and breaking down events along with driving a van or box truck to and from events.

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Lincoln Tech
Shelton, CT
09.2006

Skills

  • Menu Development
  • Inventory Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Staff Leadership
  • Portion Control
  • Scheduling

Timeline

Dining Dervices Director/Chef

The Maplebrook School
08.2020 - 09.2023

Sous Chef

The Salisbury School
06.2018 - 10.2019

Sous Chef

The Kent School
01.2012 - 10.2017

Executive Chef

American Cruise Lines
05.2008 - 07.2011

Catering Chef

Dave Grant Caterers
01.2005 - 02.2008

GM/Executive Chef

Sodexo
Sept - Current

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Lincoln Tech

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