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Carmine Catalano

Queens,NY

Summary

I am a chef Manager with over ten years in food service business,I produce fresh and innovated ciliary ideas and product , I build and forster teamwork and strategic kitchen management for quality results.


Achievements


  • Launched a in House Catering Showcase for client that generated up to $20,000 a month in Catering Sales
  • Developed and restructured cafeteria stations to focus on fresher and made to order options,upselling and ethic theme menus . Resulting in higher check Averages
  • opened 5 additional Cafeterias from start to launch in 5 tears helped expand business model.



Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef Manager

Shore Line Foods , Broadridge Financials
09.2012 - Current
  • Managed Culinary Operations for Multiple Locations feeding up to 1200 associates daily.
  • Developed Weekly and Seasonal Menus
  • Instituted Positive atmosphere for associates through effective verbal and written communication , consistent training and skill development.
  • Lead kitchen staff in compliance with safety and health department regulations.

Chef Manager

Restaurant Associates A Division Of Compass Group
12.2010 - 05.2012
  • Implemented cycle and theme menus that offered variety and cleaver options for the client.
  • controlled food costs, oversaw quality ,quantity and sanitation of kitchen operations.
  • implemented food and waste reduction initiatives to save costs and reduce food costs

Chef Manager

Fame Food Management
01.2006 - 08.2009
  • Created and deployed succesfull strategies to boost cafeteria sales and customer satisfaction, by implementing hot food self service station,exhibition station and smart lunch combos.
  • managed in a union setting
  • forested relationships with purveyors by having sales reps do free sample tastings on all new products that came on market to keep cafeteria moving forward ,bringing in new ideas and products to keep clients coming back,

Executive Sous Chef

INC LLC
07.2004 - 09.2006
  • Managed Back of house Employees on quality and daily production
  • daily corroborations with General Manager and Executive Chef on standards and company's procedures
  • monitored and expedited kitchen line process to maintain consistency in quality and presentation
  • created menus with Executive Chef
  • Executed Catering Functions

Skills

  • Menu Development
  • delegation and organization
  • cleanliness and sanitation
  • food cost
  • multi tasking
  • creative issue solver

Timeline

Chef Manager

Shore Line Foods , Broadridge Financials
09.2012 - Current

Chef Manager

Restaurant Associates A Division Of Compass Group
12.2010 - 05.2012

Chef Manager

Fame Food Management
01.2006 - 08.2009

Executive Sous Chef

INC LLC
07.2004 - 09.2006

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