Cooper Shaffer
San Diego,CA
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Italian, American, Asian, and BBQ, and California cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational Spanish skills. High-performing Chef offering 16 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Enthusiastic culinarian eager to develop high-quality menus for new and established restaurants. Reliable, hardworking and driven to give guests top quality food.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Sous Chef
Mina Group LLC
San Diego, CA
07.2019 - 02.2022
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times.
- Kept labor at or below 12% to support business profit targets.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- got hired on as line cook within 2 months got promoted to sous chef.
- after 2 years of sous chef got promoted to executive sous chef.
Chef De Partie
Alinea
Chicago, IL
11.2019 - 03.2020
Lead Line Cook
Snake River Grill
Jackson Hole, WY
07.2019 - 10.2019
Chef De Tournant
Cucina Urbana
San Diego, CA
01.2017 - 06.2019
Line Cook
Steele Canyon Country Club
San Diego, CA
01.2014 - 01.2016
Lead Line Cook
Alpine Beer Company
Alpine, CA
01.2012 - 01.2016
Education
No Degree - Culinary Arts
Art Institute of San Diego
San Diego, CAHigh School Diploma -
Chaparral High School
San Diego, CA07.2016
Skills
- Current in Culinary Trends
- Price Negotiation
- Vendor Relationships
- Recipe Development
- Staff Supervision and Coordination
- Staff Scheduling
- Team Leadership
- Coordinating Kitchen Staff
- Menu Planning
- Cost Control and Budgeting
- Menu Item Pricing
- Time Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Excel worksheet
Websites
Timeline
Chef De Partie
Alinea
11.2019 - 03.2020
Executive Sous Chef
Mina Group LLC
07.2019 - 02.2022
Lead Line Cook
Snake River Grill
07.2019 - 10.2019
Chef De Tournant
Cucina Urbana
01.2017 - 06.2019
Line Cook
Steele Canyon Country Club
01.2014 - 01.2016
Lead Line Cook
Alpine Beer Company
01.2012 - 01.2016
No Degree - Culinary Arts
Art Institute of San Diego
High School Diploma -
Chaparral High School