Enrique Chevez
Manassas
Summary
High-performing Chef offering 9 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Social House
10.2024 - 07.2025
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department standards and regulations.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
Sous Chef
Matchbox
06.2021 - 10.2024
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Coordinated with vendors to order supplies and maintain high quality standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
Kitchen Supervisor
Maker's Union
01.2022 - 12.2022
Manager
CAVA Table
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Kitchen Supervisor
Matchbox
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Tracked kitchen performance metrics to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Supervised food presentation and plating to enhance visual appeal.
Executive Chef
Velocity Wings
07.2025 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Optimized kitchen layout and equipment use, significantly increasing productivity.
- Collaborated with front of house to ensure cohesive and superior guest experience.
- Achieved significant cost reductions by negotiating with suppliers and optimizing inventory management.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liceo Konrad Adenauer
Skills
- Food safety
- Menu development
- Strong work ethic
- ServSafe certification
- Hiring, training, and development
- Inventory control
- Inventory management
- Staff scheduling
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Recipe development
- Waste reduction
- Portion and cost control
Languages
Spanish
Languages
Excellent,5
Personal Information
Title: Chef
Languages
Excellent,5
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Executive Chef
Velocity Wings
07.2025 - Current
Executive Chef
Social House
10.2024 - 07.2025
Kitchen Supervisor
Maker's Union
01.2022 - 12.2022
Sous Chef
Matchbox
06.2021 - 10.2024
Manager
CAVA Table
03.2021 - 07.2021
Kitchen Supervisor
Matchbox
01.2017 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Liceo Konrad Adenauer
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