Cleophus Revish
Food Service
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at the City Club of Baton Rouge, excelling in large-scale food preparation and staff training. Proven track record of enhancing guest satisfaction through exceptional service and effective communication. Skilled in menu planning and kitchen management, consistently delivering high-quality events while maintaining safety standards.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Cook
City Club of Baton Rouge
- Delegated tasks to staff members to maximize production under tight deadlines.
- Enhanced banquet operations by streamlining communication between kitchen and service staff.
- Increased guest satisfaction by anticipating needs and providing exceptional service during events.
- Directed and managed banquet functions for Number-person event.
- Set up and broke down conference and banquet rooms to meet facility standards and specifications.
- Coordinated with vendors to provide seamless event experiences, from setup to teardown.
- Arranged furniture and equipment to maximize space and floor plan for seamless movement during functions.
- Championed efforts in addressing customer complaints promptly thereby successfully salvaging relationships that led to repeat business opportunities.
- Interpreted instructions to schedule and set up events to client specifications.
- Conducted post-event evaluations to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Followed safety procedures and incorporated safety equipment to reduce injury and loss.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for staff to improve service quality and efficiency.
- Provided exceptional service to guests by immediately addressing needs and requests.
- Supervised and mentored kitchen and serving staff.
- Oversaw timeliness and quality of food delivery at high-volume events.
- Liaised with catering department about event changes and implemented requested adjustments.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing health and safety standards among staff members.
- Maintained clear and easy access to exits and fire lanes to prepare for emergencies.
Banquet Manager
City Club of Baton Rouge
07.2007 - 05.2022
- Delegated tasks to staff members to maximize production under tight deadlines.
- Enhanced banquet operations by streamlining communication between kitchen and service staff.
- Increased guest satisfaction by anticipating needs and providing exceptional service during events.
- Directed and managed banquet functions for Number-person event.
- Set up and broke down conference and banquet rooms to meet facility standards and specifications.
- Coordinated with vendors to provide seamless event experiences, from setup to teardown.
- Arranged furniture and equipment to maximize space and floor plan for seamless movement during functions.
- Championed efforts in addressing customer complaints promptly thereby successfully salvaging relationships that led to repeat business opportunities.
- Interpreted instructions to schedule and set up events to client specifications.
- Conducted post-event evaluations to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Followed safety procedures and incorporated safety equipment to reduce injury and loss.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for staff to improve service quality and efficiency.
- Provided exceptional service to guests by immediately addressing needs and requests.
- Supervised and mentored kitchen and serving staff.
- Oversaw timeliness and quality of food delivery at high-volume events.
- Liaised with catering department about event changes and implemented requested adjustments.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing health and safety standards among staff members.
- Maintained clear and easy access to exits and fire lanes to prepare for emergencies.
Education
N/A -
Woodlawn High
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen management
- Food safety
- Kitchen organization
- Menu planning
- Crew training
- Training management
- Menu development
- Employee supervision
- Food inventory management
- Scheduling
- Spoilage prevention
- Food presentation
- Allergen safety
- Ingredient preparation
- Large-scale food preparation
- Cost reduction
- Ingredient knowledge
- Food processing
- Task delegation
- Sanitation practices
- Work delegation
- Emergency protocols
- Staff coordination
- Kitchen sanitation
- Recipe creation
- Cooking techniques
- Knife safety
- Menu preparation
- Collaboration
- Food safety monitoring
- Shift leadership
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Food plating and presentation
- Verbal and written communication
- Inventory control
- Knife skills
- Cooking
- Inventory oversight
- Kitchen staff management
- Recipes and menu planning
- Staff management
- Performance improvement
- Food preparation
- Staff training
- Training and mentoring
- Restaurant operations
- Waste reduction
- Order delivery practices
- Sanitation standards
- Food spoilage prevention
- Food storage
- Cost control
- Meal scheduling
- Special events
Timeline
Banquet Manager
City Club of Baton Rouge
07.2007 - 05.2022
Lead Cook
City Club of Baton Rouge
N/A -
Woodlawn High
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