Chef Katie Hoyt
Berkeley,CA
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with a wide range of cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting overall operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Oakmont Senior Communities
10.2022 - Current
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit food costs.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Generated employee schedules and work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
Executive Sous Chef
Bon Appétit Management Co
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Chef De Cuisine
Touchmark Retirement Community
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Responsponsible for overall success of culinary program with four dining outlets
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Scheduled and supervised all kitchen employees such as dishwashers and waiters.
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
Banquet Chef
Multnomah Athletic Club
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Analyzed banquet event orders and planned and coordinated functions with catering staff to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Managed production by adhering to preparation, plating and presentation standards and following safety regulations to deliver top quality food.
- Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
- Wrote, maintained and updated banquet menu specifications, recipes and production forecasts.
- Ordered food and supplies used to prepare meals for up to 1500 people.
- Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and prepared sauces in advance to serve guests promptly and efficiently.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY05.2006
Skills
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Payroll and Scheduling
- Quality Assurance
- Forecasting and Planning
- Team Leadership
- Operations Management
- Hospitality Service Expertise
- Creative Thinking
Timeline
Executive Chef
Oakmont Senior Communities
10.2022 - Current
Executive Sous Chef
Bon Appétit Management Co
01.2020 - 12.2022
Chef De Cuisine
Touchmark Retirement Community
01.2017 - 01.2021
Banquet Chef
Multnomah Athletic Club
01.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of America
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