Clifford Holmes

• Make sure all stations are up to standard, ordering, inventory, Chef table and catering
• Supervised kitchen operations, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Supervised daily kitchen operations, ensuring high food quality and safety standards.
• Managed food presentation and plating techniques to elevate dining experiences for guests.
• Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
• Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
• Contributed to successful catering events by coordinating meal preparation and execution, exceeding client expectations on each occasion.
• Boosted customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality dishes and maintaining strict adherence to food safety standards.
• Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
• Led catering events from conception to execution, ensuring seamless service delivery and client engagement.
• Cooked for large groups of people and managing various types of food for large events.
• Collaborated with event planners for seamless execution of catered functions, resulting in positive feedback from clients.

• Supervised kitchen staff, providing training and guidance to enhance culinary skills.
• Managed inventory control, minimizing waste through effective stock rotation techniques.
• Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service during peak hours.
• Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
• Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
• Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
• Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
• Collaborated effectively with front-of-house team for seamless dining experience and positive customer feedback.
• Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
• Participated in food tastings and taste tests.

• Implemented food safety protocols, maintaining compliance with health regulations.
• Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
• Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
• Upheld stringent food safety regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant health department guidelines.
• Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
• Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.

Worked at various locations of high profile events, Equestrian Horse shows, Nascar,F-1 NBA All Star Game, Sony Erricsson , FBR Waste Management Golf Tournament, Barrett Jackson Auto Auction, Passover, Easter Seal Camps, Production Chef for Facebook, Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and the X Games.

With these events, I would come in and help set up areas and help run the kitchens in those areas.

Mass food production, Special needs diets and alergens, truck set up for our coolers, breakdown, any other needs that companies needed for me to do.