Currisa Bazile
Houston
Summary
Experienced Sous Chef fostering collaboration and prioritizing team needs. Skilled in conflict resolution and problem-solving, delivering effective solutions that enhance immediate performance and support long-term goals. Expertise in high-volume kitchen operations and advanced culinary techniques, maintaining quality standards and consistency in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Spring Cypress Senior Living
03.2026 - Current
- Supervised kitchen staff and maintained safety and sanitation standards, managing inventory and contributing to menu planning and special events.
- Supervised kitchen staff, upheld safety and sanitation standards, managed inventory, and coordinated menu planning for special events.
- Delivered exceptional service, ensured operational efficiency, and fostered a positive dining experience for residents.
Sous Chef
Landmark Watercrest Shadow Creek Ranch
11.2023 - 03.2026
- Supervised kitchen staff, enhancing performance through training, attention to detail, and empathetic problem-solving.
- Prepared gourmet meals, ensuring adherence to kitchen supplies and standards.
- Supported Executive Chef in vendor relations, securing quality products to meet chef's special menu standards.
Sous Chef
Wolfgang Puck
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Oversaw all kitchen operations for a restaurant.
- Managed kitchen operations, including food production, recipe documentation, menu planning, and execution to deliver quality dining experiences.
- Monitored compliance with food safety regulations.
- Ensured team members are prepared according to our standards of quality, consistency, and timelines.
- Maintained staff levels to uphold sanitation standards and organizational efficiency while adhering to OSHA regulations.
- Managing both food costs estimates, food consumption, utility and requisition for purchasing food according to established product levels and inventory controls, scheduling, training all hourly and salaried employees.
Kitchen Manager
Watercrest Kingwood
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Oversaw all kitchen operations for a restaurant.
- Managed kitchen operations, including food production, recipe documentation, menu planning, and execution to meet quality standards.
- Monitored compliance with food safety regulations.
- Ensured team members are prepared according to our standards of quality, consistency, and timelines.
- Maintained staff levels to uphold sanitation procedures, organize work areas, and comply with OSHA regulations.
- Managing both food costs estimates, food consumption, utility and requisition for purchasing food according to established product levels and inventory controls, scheduling, training all hourly and salaried employees.
Sous Chef
OTG Management IAH Bush Airport
07.2018 - 04.2021
- Participated and led an Gay Restaurant opening August 2018.
- Participated and led an South Pier Belle opening in January 2019.
- Assisted Executive Chef with vendor relations to enhance food quality and execute menu standards.
- Responsible for meeting all kitchen deadlines and maintaining accountability for all areas of the workplace.
- Ensured compliance with NSF standards for food safety and sanitation are in place and the needed resources and operation on a daily basis.
- Focus on daily food cost and labor cost to maintain a healthy and successful operation.
- Assure NSF standards are in place and the needed resources and operation on a daily basis.
- Planned and prepared all menu items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner specials.
- Met all kitchen deadlines and maintained accountability for all areas of the workplace.
- Participated and lead an Gay Restaurant opening August 2018.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Art Institute Houston
Houston, TX06-2016
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Gary Job Corp
San Marcos, TX08-2006
Skills
- Budget Management
- Inventory management
- Friendly, courteous, and service-oriented
- Crisis Management
- Team development
- Menu development
- Self-Motivated
- Quality Assurance
- Effective communication
- Kitchen leadership
Interests
Travel, Great food, Food pantry volunteer
Timeline
Sous Chef
Spring Cypress Senior Living
03.2026 - Current
Sous Chef
Landmark Watercrest Shadow Creek Ranch
11.2023 - 03.2026
Sous Chef
Wolfgang Puck
12.2022 - 11.2023
Kitchen Manager
Watercrest Kingwood
03.2021 - 12.2022
Sous Chef
OTG Management IAH Bush Airport
07.2018 - 04.2021
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Gary Job Corp
Associates of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Art Institute Houston