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Education
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Dean M. Berthelot

Metairie
Dean M. Berthelot

Summary

Experienced culinary manager with a stable track record of multi-unit leadership and a passion for motivating teams. Proven ability to train, coach, and remain calm under pressure while making sound decisions. Demonstrated success in setting up concepts for long-term success through system management and process optimization. Skilled in streamlining operations, enhancing system efficiency, and effectively communicating in collaborative environments.

Overview

34
years of professional experience

Work History

Morrison Healthcare USA

System Executive Chef
05.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Culinary support for 8 LCMC hospitals in the New Orleans metro area.
  • Responsible for training, instruction, administrative procedures, and sanitation of kitchens in the system.
  • Create and develop relationships with purveyors and vendors in accordance with Morrison standards and practices.

Surge Entertainment

Corporate Chef
05.2023 - 05.2024

Job overview

  • Travel position for all aspects of culinary in five family entertainment centers with combined revenue of $9M.
  • Create and develop new menus and limited time offerings for food and beverage.
  • Negotiate contract pricing with broad-liners and develop relationships with vendors.
  • Successfully opened two new units in Baton Rouge and Mobile for a growing concept.

Southern at Heart Restaurants

Corporate Chef
08.2021 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Developed menus, hired and trained staff, and oversaw culinary operations for five different restaurants in the Atlanta metro with combined revenue of $7M.
  • Successfully designed and opened a gastro pub unit in Gainesville, Ga.

Ray's Restaurants

Corporate Executive Chef
07.2015 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Managed culinary operations for three fine dining restaurants with $20M in revenue.
  • Piloted company culinary thru Covid-19 shutdown and reopen.
  • Active in budget and P&L processes, explanations, and justifications.

Brookdale Senior Living

Director of Dining Services
10.2014 - 07.2015

Job overview

  • Managed 35 FOH and BOH employees in a 230 bed Senior living tower and 376 bed complex.
  • Oversaw multiple revenue streams in kitchens on separate floors and different buildings.
  • Strict recipe adherence and culinary procedures while handling many dietary restrictions and varying stages of elderly cognitive abilities.
  • The Hallmark of Buckhead / Chambrel of Roswell

Morrison USA

Executive Chef
07.2013 - 10.2014

Job overview

  • Manage 120 associates and culinary operations in a 600 bed hospital.
  • Plan, create and execute food service menus for 5 separate revenue streams.
  • Strict recipe adherence for patient dining, culinary creativity for retail outlets.
  • Northside Hospital

Sodexo USA

Executive Chef III
08.2010 - 07.2013

Job overview

  • Responsible for food production and staffing management in four separate units in greater Atlanta area and a data center in S.C.
  • Responsible for quarterly budget and daily spend, HACCP mgmt. and recipe adherence.
  • Manage kitchen food and beverage in a contract fee account.
  • Google

Ray’s Restaurants

Executive Chef
10.2003 - 08.2010

Job overview

  • Opened the restaurant for Ray’s and ran it successfully, growing sales each year over expected growth.
  • Participated in creation and implementation of annual budget for labor and food costs.
  • An active participant in the marketing of the restaurant thru print and televised media.
  • Facilitated weekly manager meetings with P&L overview and reconciliation.

Ray’s on the River

Executive Sous Chef
08.2003 - 10.2003

Job overview

  • Responsible for schedule of hourly employees and maintaining highest degree of quality and integrity thru ordering, receiving, and staff management.

The Cheesecake Factory

Kitchen Manager
12.2001 - 07.2003

Job overview

  • Manage all aspects of culinary production for a publicly traded company unit with $12M annual revenue thru hands on instruction, managed tools, and efficient communication.

The House of Blues

Executive Chef
09.1996 - 11.2001

Job overview

  • Interview, Hire, train, schedule, Coach and Counsel, and supervise staff of 50+.
  • Coordinate and implement development of Sous chefs and supervisors, as well as all new culinary managers for the corporation.
  • Prepare weekly financial and operational reports for General Manager, Corporate Chef, Corporate Vice President of Culinary and Board of Directors in a restaurant with $9M in revenue annually.

The House of Blues

Executive Sous Chef
01.1996 - 09.1996

Job overview

  • Responsible for weekly financial reports to Executive Chef and General Manager.

The House of Blues

Sous Chef
02.1995 - 01.1996

Job overview

  • Responsible for all levels of food production, employee training, ordering, receiving, and administrative processes.

The House of Blues

Supervisor
01.1994 - 02.1995

Job overview

  • Responsible for training of hourly employees and station certifications.

The Royal Sonesta Hotel

Roundsman
12.1992 - 01.1994

Job overview

  • Prepared food at all stations in a 4-star, fine dining restaurant.

The Royal Sonesta Hotel

Apprentice
06.1991 - 12.1992

Job overview

  • Unpaid apprenticeship under award winning French Chef in all areas of a fine hotel.

Education

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Bachelor of Arts Degree from History (major), Philosophy (minor)
05.1991

University Overview

GPA: 3.2

Marion Military Institute
Marion, Alabama

Associate of Arts Degree from History (major); Service Academy Prep Program
05.1989

University Overview

GPA: 3.8

Jesuit High School
New Orleans, Louisiana

High School Diploma
05.1986

University Overview

GPA: 3.4

Skills

  • Trained in HAACP use and implementation processes
  • Trained in Human Resources rules and regulations
  • IBM and Macintosh Proficient: Windows, Office, Power Point, Outlook, Teams and shared files
  • Certified ServSafe manager with Proctor/Instructor certification
  • Certified in CPR and First Aid, including defibrillator use

Timeline

System Executive Chef

Morrison Healthcare USA
05.2024 - Current

Corporate Chef

Surge Entertainment
05.2023 - 05.2024

Corporate Chef

Southern at Heart Restaurants
08.2021 - 05.2023

Corporate Executive Chef

Ray's Restaurants
07.2015 - 08.2021

Director of Dining Services

Brookdale Senior Living
10.2014 - 07.2015

Executive Chef

Morrison USA
07.2013 - 10.2014

Executive Chef III

Sodexo USA
08.2010 - 07.2013

Executive Chef

Ray’s Restaurants
10.2003 - 08.2010

Executive Sous Chef

Ray’s on the River
08.2003 - 10.2003

Kitchen Manager

The Cheesecake Factory
12.2001 - 07.2003

Executive Chef

The House of Blues
09.1996 - 11.2001

Executive Sous Chef

The House of Blues
01.1996 - 09.1996

Sous Chef

The House of Blues
02.1995 - 01.1996

Supervisor

The House of Blues
01.1994 - 02.1995

Roundsman

The Royal Sonesta Hotel
12.1992 - 01.1994

Apprentice

The Royal Sonesta Hotel
06.1991 - 12.1992

Jesuit High School

High School Diploma

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of Arts Degree from History (major), Philosophy (minor)

Marion Military Institute

Associate of Arts Degree from History (major); Service Academy Prep Program
Dean M. Berthelot