Franco Mantilla
Miami,FL
Summary
Skilled Senior Sous Chef with a focus on quality control and efficient kitchen operations. Experienced in developing production schedules and managing food costs, driving profitability while maintaining high culinary standards.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Sous Chef
North Italia
Miami, FL
05.2024 - 07.2026
- Supervised kitchen staff and ensured adherence to food safety standards.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations by performing routine inspections.
- Developed daily production schedules for kitchen staff and monitored performance to ensure quality standards were met.
- Monitored food costs on a weekly basis to maintain target profit margins.
- Ordered food supplies, maintained inventory, and managed budgeting of resources.
Junior Sous Chef
True Food Kitchen
Miami, FL
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Assisted in food inventory and control while properly receiving and storing delivered items.
- Monitored temperature of hot foods, ensuring timely delivery of quality dishes to customers.
- Conducted frequent line checks to keep food at proper temperatures in holding zones.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Supervised cooks and other kitchen personnel during meal services.
Line Cook
Cheesecake Factory Inc
Miami, FL
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes, using various kitchen utensil and equipment.
- Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items and rotating stock
- Ensure sauces are properly reduced or properly emulsified.
Education
Associate of Arts - Hospitality Administration And Management
Miami Dade College
Miami, FLSkills
- Quality Control
- Food Assembly
- Food Rotation
- Menu Item Memorization
- Spoilage Prevention
- Knife Skills
- Food Preparation
Certification
- ServSafe: Food Protection Manager Certification
Accomplishments
Commitment to Excellence Award
- Recognition as a leader at The Cheesecake Factory - Dadeland.
Timeline
Senior Sous Chef
North Italia
05.2024 - 07.2026
Junior Sous Chef
True Food Kitchen
06.2022 - 03.2024
Line Cook
Cheesecake Factory Inc
12.2019 - 07.2022
Associate of Arts - Hospitality Administration And Management
Miami Dade College