Eric Ray
Center Barnstead
Summary
Motivated Sous Chef polished in keeping kitchen staff on task and handling high-volume work. Looking for a fresh start in a different aspect of the food industry. Knowledgeable about sourcing ingredients, maintaining budgets, and maximizing customer satisfaction. Works with management to analyze food costs and forecast business trends to meet company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sous chef
Over The Moon
Pittsfield
08.2025 - Current
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items and special dishes.
- Assisted head chef in managing kitchen operations and staff workflow.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations and tools.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies on hand.
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste and increase efficiency throughout the kitchen.
Executive Sous Chef
The Woodshed Restaurant
Moultonborough
08.2019 - 05.2024
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure high-quality meal preparation and presentation.
- Developed seasonal menus reflecting local ingredients and culinary trends.
- Maintained inventory levels and ordered supplies for smooth kitchen operations.
- Trained and mentored junior chefs to enhance culinary skills and teamwork.
- Implemented food safety standards to ensure compliance with health regulations.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service during busy hours.
- Conducted regular kitchen inspections to uphold cleanliness and organization standards.
- Developed daily production schedules for kitchen staff and monitored performance to ensure quality standards were met.
Cook
Governors inn
Rochester
03.2016 - 01.2020
- Prepared a variety of dishes according to established recipes and standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and food preparation areas.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely meal service during peak hours.
Education
Nashua High School
Nashua, NHSkills
- Menu planning
- Food safety
- Kitchen management
- Inventory control
- Culinary techniques
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Customer service
- Quality assurance
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability to change
- Creative thinking
- Stress management
- Food preparation
- Heavy lifting
- Equipment usage
- Vendor relations
- Operations support
- Employee scheduling
- Order delivery practices
- Ordering and requisitions
- Verbal and written communication
- Special dietary requirements
- Detail-oriented
- Performance improvement
- Cost control
- Knife skills
- Safety management
- Inventory management
- Workflow optimization
- Safe handling
Timeline
Sous chef
Over The Moon
08.2025 - Current
Executive Sous Chef
The Woodshed Restaurant
08.2019 - 05.2024
Cook
Governors inn
03.2016 - 01.2020
Nashua High School