Christian Friedrich

• Collaborated with marketing team to create successful promotional campaigns for new products.
• Expanded the business''s client base by participating in trade shows, networking events, and offering cooking workshops.
• Improved overall company performance by staying current on industry trends and incorporating them into product offerings.
• Conducted food photography shoots while styling food and lighting.
• Performed professional photo shoots with no assistance from outside parties.

• Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
• Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times.
• Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
• Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
• Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
• Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
• Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
• Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.

• Created menus and designed corresponding recipes for Business Name.
• Scheduled and supervised all kitchen employees such as dishwashers and waiters.
• Oversaw preparation of creatively-designed recipes for Business Name.
• Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
• Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.
• Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
• Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.

• Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines for attractive presentation
• Supervised all kitchen food preparation while operating in a demanding, high-volume environment
• Oversaw kitchen employee scheduling, meeting all coverage needs and avoiding wasted labor
• Built strong vendor relationships to bring in top ingredients for optimal prices
• Expedited dinner service for multiple 700 plus cover nights
• Preform daily walk through's of meats and seafood
• Preform daily line check's to ensure business will flow smoothly
• Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to source best ingredients at best prices.
• Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
• Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times.
• Supervised and enhanced work of 11 person team producing more than 700 plates per day.
• Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
• Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.

• Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times
• Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work efficient and consistent
• Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers
• Floated to multiple outlets including Banquets, The buffet, The steak house, and The grill
• Written and executed menus for the buffet
• Conducted orders to fulfill pars and special orders

As the lead Line Cook I prepare weekly special menus for customers, oversee the kitchen to make sure all safety and sanitation procedures are up to standards, Resolve conflict issues between employees, prepare schedules for the line cooks, place orders for produce, bread, meat, seafood, and specialty items.

I have experience working with the Paycom payroll system, submitting hours to the checkbook, and submitting the night cleaner hours. I have had a major influence on the current menu as well as the previous menu. I have designed and costed menus out in the past. I have had a major part in the menu and execution for multiple VIP dinners we have done. I prepare a weekly menu for the concierge lounge. I have led my team to success in the past, and I plan to do so in the future.