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Christopher Lemerond

Ketchikan,AK

Summary

High-performing Chef offering 18 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams with a solid background in culinary arts. A creative and innovative individual that specializes in manufacturing delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and the inventory of multiple entities. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation. A talented kitchen leader and team motivator proven successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Alaskan cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles in remote Alaska. I started at Cape Fox ten years ago with a single restaurant and have grown 138% into 7 entities with 4 associated tour companies under the company's food umbrella.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Executive Chef

Cape Fox Corporation
05.2013 - Current
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes for 7 restaurants, 4 Tour Businesses, and 2 government contracts.
  • Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality for each entity.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Generated employee schedules and work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Assisted with property development and planning.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.

Chef

Hilton Hotels Corporation
07.1998 - 02.2002
  • Banquet Chef
  • Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
  • Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
  • Coordinated with vendors to order supplies and maintain high quality standards.
  • Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current culinary trends and techniques providing new ideas and tools.
  • Developed full, tasting and special events menus to meet establishment needs and maintain strong customer levels.

Education

High School Diploma -

Green Bay High School
Green Bay, WI

Skills

  • Chef Assistance
  • Process Improvement
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Forecasting and Planning
  • Restaurant Industry Trends Awareness
  • Strategic Sales
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Food Stock and Supply Management
  • Food Preparation and Safety

Timeline

Corporate Executive Chef

Cape Fox Corporation
05.2013 - Current

Chef

Hilton Hotels Corporation
07.1998 - 02.2002

High School Diploma -

Green Bay High School
Christopher Lemerond