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Christopher Clark

Cambridge,MD

Summary

Food and Beverage Manager/Chef with background as Executive Steward and Certified Chef de Cuisine looking to join a growing entrepreneurial organization as part of the Management team. Experienced Manager, Chef and Administrator. Experience includes Labor, Cost Control and Productivity Management. Experience in Hotel Accounting. Broad Based Cooking Repertoire with Interests in Classical, Asian, Continental and Modern Influences. Knowledgeable of Baking, Pastry and Cake Decorating.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Chef

Momma Maria's
07.2019 - 01.2024
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Created visually appealing plate presentations, enhancing the overall dining experience for patrons.
  • Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.

Executive Steward/Asst. Food and Bverage Director

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
06.2007 - 07.2018
  • Managed as many as 120 Food and Beverage Colleagues
  • Supported and trained associates to provide excellent guest service
  • Managed equipment inventories and purchasing
  • Serv-Safe Manager trainer and proctor
  • TIPS Alcohol Service trainer
  • KRONOS Payroll Super User and trainer
  • Productivity Management
  • Sanitation and Health Inspection Manager.

Chef Garde Manger

Royal Pacific Resort, A Loews Hotel
04.2002 - 04.2007
  • Key Culinary Department Head in opening of 1,000 Room, Luxury Resort
  • Involved in Grand Hiring and training of Culinary Staff to Produce and Exceed High Standards
  • Achieved AAA four Diamond Status in Catering Operation generating over $20 Million Annually
  • Restaurant Outlet Support
  • Food and Product Ordering
  • Timesaver Payroll Processing.

Personal Chef

02.2000 - 04.2002
  • Planned Custom Menus and Cooked in Client's Homes
  • Service included Food Shopping, Cooking and Sanitation
  • Catered Dinner Parties, Accounting, Marketing.

Banquet Chef/Chef Garde Manger

The Peabody Hotel
07.1992 - 01.2000
  • Head of Banquet and Garde Manger Kitchen for 900 Room Four/Diamond Business Hotel with 54,000 Square Foot Banquet Facility
  • Supervised as many as 30 Associates
  • Consistently Exceeded Budget and Financial Goals generation over $16 million Annually
  • HACCP Certified
  • Achieved American Culinary Federation Certified Chef de Cuisine Certification.

Education

High School Diploma - Business, Art

Archbishop Spalding High School
Severn, MD
05.

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Baltimore International College
Baltimore, MD
01.1992

Skills

  • ServSafe Trainer/Proctor
  • Tips Trainer/Proctor
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Team Training
  • Vendor relationships
  • Fine-dining expertise
  • Food plating and presentation

Additional Information

SKILLS Excellent communication Computer proficient Proficiency in Food and Beverage Positive learning process and Culinary Management Training and development Financial records and processing Results-oriented Microsoft Office Operations management Time management skills Change management

Personal Information

Title: Executive Steward/Asst. Food and Beverage Director

Timeline

Executive Chef

Momma Maria's
07.2019 - 01.2024

Executive Steward/Asst. Food and Bverage Director

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
06.2007 - 07.2018

Chef Garde Manger

Royal Pacific Resort, A Loews Hotel
04.2002 - 04.2007

Personal Chef

02.2000 - 04.2002

Banquet Chef/Chef Garde Manger

The Peabody Hotel
07.1992 - 01.2000

High School Diploma - Business, Art

Archbishop Spalding High School

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Baltimore International College

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