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DIANE STEWART

Elgin

Summary

TOP-PERFORMING AND HIGHLY-MOTIVATED CULINARY PROFESSIONAL WITH MANY YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE AND A STRONG TRACK RECORD OF DEMONSTRABLE SUCCESS IN COOKING AND KITCHEN MANAGEMENT. HONEST, DEPENDABLE, AND DEDICATED SELF-STARTER WITH THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF KITCHEN OPERATIONS AND FOOD PREPARATION. HANDS-ON LEADER WHO LEADS BY EXAMPLE WITH TIRELESS WORK ETHIC AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL. IT QUICK STUDY ALWAYS EAGER TO LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES AND METHODS. FRIENDLY AND CARING TEAM PLAYER WITH EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS TO EASILY INTERACT AND BUILD STRONG PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL LEVELS OF CUSTOMERS, STAFF, AND VENDORS. CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL WHO ALWAYS MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY AND SANITATION.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

GM Culinary
01.2017 - 01.2024
  • PREP ALL FOODS FOR LUNCH FOR THE LONE STAR CAFÉ for 2yrs Then MOVE GREENBELT PLANNED AND PREPARED ALL OF THE COLD FOOD 3yrs THEN I MOVE TO THE DOMIAN OFFICE for 2yrs I PREPARED ALL HOT FOODS

Kitchen Supervisor

Hyatt Hotel, Lisle, Illinois
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • DIRECTED ALL DAY-TO-DAY KITCHEN OPERATIONS, EFFECTIVELY LEADING, COORDINATING, AND MENTORING TEAM OF 15 EMPLOYEES. OVERSAW ALL FOOD PRODUCTION AND PLATING FOR UP TO 1,000 PEOPLE. MAINTAINED PROPER FOOD LEVELS FOR RESTAURANT, BANQUETS, AND EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. SCHEDULED ALL KITCHEN STAFF AND MANGE ALL FOOD AND SANITATION STANDARDS AND ENFORCED ALL COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
  • HONORED WITH HYATT'S LEADERSHIP AWARD IN 2009 FOR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION

Sous Chef

Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka, Kansas
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • PLANNED AND PREPARED MEALS FOR UP TO 1,000 PLATES, AND PLANNED AND PREPARED BUFFETS. HELD RESPONSIBILITY FOR ORDERING FOOD, PAPER PRODUCTS, AND OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS. TRAINED, DEVELOPED, & MENTORED CHEF APPRENTICES.
  • ACTED AS MANAGER ON DUTY, AND SUPERVISED & SCHEDULED UP TO 15 EMPLOYEES IN ABSENCE OF EXECUTIVE CHEF
  • HONORED WITH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD TWICE FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE

Chef

Holiday Inn West, Topeka, Kansas
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • PLANNED AND PREPARED FOOD FOR UP TO 500 PEOPLE, AND EFFECTIVELY LED AND MANAGED UP TO 5 EMPLOYEES. INTERVIEWED, HIRED, SCHEDULED, TRAINED, AND MENTORED NEW PERSONNEL. ORDERED FOOD AND OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS.

Education

Applied Science

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
07.1999

Timeline

GM Culinary
01.2017 - 01.2024

Kitchen Supervisor

Hyatt Hotel, Lisle, Illinois
01.2007 - 01.2010

Sous Chef

Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka, Kansas
01.2001 - 01.2006

Chef

Holiday Inn West, Topeka, Kansas
01.2000 - 01.2001

Applied Science

Johnson County Community College
DIANE STEWART