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Caresse Calandra

Baldwinsville

Summary

Highly motivated professional with over 17 years of hospitality expertise with a well rounded portfolio with chef, sales and management experience. Eager to utilize strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills to enhance business performance and results driven company goals. Extensive capabilities to be meet company needs and increase the company's overall service value.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

ACCOUNT MANAGER

State Farm
01.2015 - Current
  • Personal Lines, Life, Accident, and Health licensed
  • Provide onsite training, work with current sales team to improve their understanding of systems and how to increase their production.

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Channelside
04.2014 - 06.2015
  • Managed kitchen staff of 15
  • In charge of training, hiring, menus, inventory, and food safety.

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Sackets Harbor Brewing Company
09.2012 - 04.2014
  • Reduced food costs by 20 percent by using seasonal ingredients, setting standards for portion size and minimizing waste
  • Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.

SOUS CHEF

Hilton Garden Inn
11.2010 - 09.2012
  • Trained staff
  • Worked with menu and food preparation for weddings, business conferences and holiday events
  • Oversaw weekly inventory and scheduling.

LINE COOK

Tin Pan Galley
03.2011 - 11.2011
  • Seasonal summer restaurant.

LINE COOK

Riveredge Resort
03.2010 - 03.2011
  • Worked saucier position.

DIETARY COOK

St. Josephs Nursing Home
06.2008 - 03.2010

HEAD OF PREP

Tommy Bahamas
07.2007 - 05.2008

INTERN

Marriott World Center
01.2007 - 01.2007

INTERN

Bayards
01.2006 - 01.2006

Education

CLASSIC CULINARY ARTS -

French Culinary Institute
New York City, NY
04.2006

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP -

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Skills

  • Inventory, labor, and food cost control
  • Menu development
  • Food preparation
  • Plate presentation
  • Staff training
  • Sales
  • Leadership

Licenses

  • New York State Personal Lines Insurance License
  • New York State Life, Accident and Health Insurance License

Timeline

ACCOUNT MANAGER

State Farm
01.2015 - Current

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Channelside
04.2014 - 06.2015

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Sackets Harbor Brewing Company
09.2012 - 04.2014

LINE COOK

Tin Pan Galley
03.2011 - 11.2011

SOUS CHEF

Hilton Garden Inn
11.2010 - 09.2012

LINE COOK

Riveredge Resort
03.2010 - 03.2011

DIETARY COOK

St. Josephs Nursing Home
06.2008 - 03.2010

HEAD OF PREP

Tommy Bahamas
07.2007 - 05.2008

INTERN

Marriott World Center
01.2007 - 01.2007

INTERN

Bayards
01.2006 - 01.2006

CLASSIC CULINARY ARTS -

French Culinary Institute

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP -

Le Moyne College
Caresse Calandra