Ambitious Chef ,25 years extensive experience in culinary industry.Catering,a la carte dining,weddings,bar mivahs,golf
outings,corporate events
Strong leader with skills in team management and hands on training.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Cedar Hill Country Club
Livingston, NJ
02.2011 - 09.2014
Initiated new menus,boosted sales %50 through member dining.Execu,golf outings,corporate
functions,member dining.Controlled banquet kitchen, member dining kitchen,golf snack bar.Managed ordering of food
product and equipment, maintained quality control.Supervised staff of 13 culinary professionals.
Chef De Cuisine
Rockaway River Country Club
Denville, NJ
10.2010 - 03.2011
Assisted Executive Chef
In quality food production.Ordered food product( Specialty meats and Fish Proteins) for a la carte
production.Set tempo on the line and assisted in member functions.
Executive Chef
TUSK
Princeton, NJ
01.2009 - 10.2010
Started restaurant from scratch -18000sq ,350 seats including outdoor dining and conference room ,Created Menu for
world style fare.Designed kitchen layout
Ordered all kitchen equipment and smallwares.Recruited and trained staff of 15
professionals.
Executive Chef
Marcello's
Bordentown, NJ
03.2008 - 04.2009
Managed and staffed kitchen.Created specials and Managed a la carte service.
Executive Chef
130 South American Grill & Sushi
Yardville, NJ
06.2006 - 01.2008
Implemented necessary overall cleaning schedule .Selected new food purveyors.Created new menu (Bar and Restaurant )
Assisted in production of sushi.Managed and trained staff of 10 employees,boosted sales %20 .VIDEO
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Executive Chef
Amarone's
West Windsor, NJ
03.2003 - 05.2006
Specialized in Italian Cuisine
Managed product,ordering,inventory .Implemented quality control .Hosted cooking classes
for 25 pp weekly
Featured private chef tables.Controlled a la carte service.
Executive Chef
Pauli's Anna Rose
West Trenton, NJ
01.2001 - 03.2003
Fine dining Italian Cuisine
Managed staff, controlled ordering and staff training ,Implemented specials on daily basis
as well as contributed efforts to various charitable functions
Hosted wine tastings
Chef Poissonier(fish specialist)
RATS grounds for sculpture
Hamilton, NJ
03.1999 - 02.2001
Production of whole fish,implemented specials .Assisted in expedition with Executive Chef .
Sous Chef
Wolf gang Puck Cafe /Spago
Hollywood, CA
04.1996 - 03.1998
Responsible for production and management of open kitchen.Created artisan pizzas and entree specials .Participated in
on and off premise catering.
Education
Associate of Arts - Hotel Restaurant Management
Mercer County Community College
High School Diploma - Economics/Accounting, psychology/Computer science
Lawrence High School
CPR and medic inclusive - undefined
Rider University
Skills
Team BuildingLeadership,Communication Skills Butchering,Filleting,Soups,Sauces,Desserts,Plate Design
Self Motivated,Work Flow Planning Trained in World Cuisine
Budget Projection,Inventory Control,Labor Control
Expense Control
Timeline
Executive Chef
Cedar Hill Country Club
02.2011 - 09.2014
Chef De Cuisine
Rockaway River Country Club
10.2010 - 03.2011
Executive Chef
TUSK
01.2009 - 10.2010
Executive Chef
Marcello's
03.2008 - 04.2009
Executive Chef
130 South American Grill & Sushi
06.2006 - 01.2008
Executive Chef
Amarone's
03.2003 - 05.2006
Executive Chef
Pauli's Anna Rose
01.2001 - 03.2003
Chef Poissonier(fish specialist)
RATS grounds for sculpture
03.1999 - 02.2001
Sous Chef
Wolf gang Puck Cafe /Spago
04.1996 - 03.1998
Assisted Executive Chef
Associate of Arts - Hotel Restaurant Management
Mercer County Community College
High School Diploma - Economics/Accounting, psychology/Computer science
Lawrence High School
CPR and medic inclusive - undefined
Rider University
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