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Fernando Posadas

Hialeah

Summary

Kitchen Manager with expertise in staff training and inventory management. Achieved 2% reduction in food costs while improving team leadership and butchery skills. Focused on elevating culinary standards and promoting a collaborative kitchen environment.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Manager

Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen
Coral Gables
12.2020 - 12.2024
  • Teaching new staff and managers in our specs.
  • Interview & hire new staff, control inventory, schedule, execution, and food presentation.
  • Butcher meat & fish for daily use.

Grill Chef

Hillstone Restaurant Group
Coral Gables
08.2016 - 04.2020
  • Training of new staff and managers.
  • Stored foods in designated areas by following standard wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures.
  • Control of product execution and presentation.
  • Helped other staff members complete job tasks during peak times to keep the kitchen running efficiently.

Sous Chef

Seasons 52
Coral Gables
05.2012 - 08.2016
  • Update menu changes and keep staff up to standards.
  • Interview new staff for positions and provide training for advancement.
  • Maintain equipment and perform routine upkeep.
  • Control of food costs helping bring costs down 2 percent while in charge.
  • Directed kitchen staff in day-to-day operations including food production, sanitation, safety practices, and personnel management.

Sous Chef

The Capital Grille
Brickell
12.1996 - 05.2012
  • Butcher meat & fish for daily use.
  • New staff hire and development.
  • Weekly planning of staff.
  • Ordering restaurant provisions daily, weekly, and monthly, creating and organizing food leftovers for the second harvest.
  • Help raise employee retention by 3 years while reducing labor cost by 1.5 percent.

Education

Full Stack Coding Certification -

MDC
01.2018

Computer Repair Degree -

Miami Technical College
01.1998

Skills

  • Butchery and saucier skills
  • Inventory management
  • Food cost control
  • Staff training
  • Team leadership
  • Catering and menu development
  • Wine pairing expertise

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Events

  • 2025 Miami Grand Prix Paddock Club
  • 2002-2012 Miccosukee end of year party
  • 1999 NFL Experience
  • 1998 Florida Marlins (NL) Conference Title Event
  • 1998-2010 Thanksgiving Dinner for Veterans Hospital
  • 1997 Big Smoke Miami

Timeline

Kitchen Manager

Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen
12.2020 - 12.2024

Grill Chef

Hillstone Restaurant Group
08.2016 - 04.2020

Sous Chef

Seasons 52
05.2012 - 08.2016

Sous Chef

The Capital Grille
12.1996 - 05.2012

Full Stack Coding Certification -

MDC

Computer Repair Degree -

Miami Technical College

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