Gary Heintzelman
Richmond,VA
Summary
Experienced culinary professional with strong leadership in high-volume environments. Committed to achieving excellence via a hands on approach. Flexible and adaptable be it in kitchens or other fields of work.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
The Brooklyn
Richmond, VA
09.2025 - Current
- Running day to day kitchen operations
- Menu and dish development
- Expeditor during service hours
- Ordering
- Hiring/Firing
Line Cook
The Bull & Beggar
Asheville, NC
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Worked grill station during service
- Executed dishes to restaurant/chef's specs in a high volume environment
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work spaces
- Professional and collaborative with other team members
Line Cook
Cucina 24
Asheville, NC
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Worked pasta station at a high volume Italian restaurant
- Maintained high levels of prep mostly involving homemade pasta
- Collaborated on dish development and execution
- Kept a clean and professional environment/station
Sous Chef
Vern's LLC
Charleston, SC
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Started as a line cook and got promoted to sous chef
- Worked through every station; was present for every service expediting from the line
- Maintained very high standards of food in an extremely high volume environment
- Responsible for ordering and inventory
- Integral part of the team that achieved NYT 50 Best New Restaurants, James Beard Nominations, and Michelin Star
Line Cook
Haymaker Restaurant
Charlotte, NC
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Line cook working grill and wood fired oven
- Responsible for pastry
- Execution of dishes in a seasonal and continually shifting menu
Sous Chef
Hello, Sailor
Cornelius, NC
03.2020 - 02.2022
- Sous chef at a high volume, all day lake restaurant
- Responsible for inventory and ordering
- Responsible for hiring/firing
- Maintained a clean and organized kitchen and held staff to those standards
- Part of recipe development and putting dishes on the menu
Construction Worker
Ryan Construction
Mount Holly, NC
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Worked varying construction jobs and sites
- Flooring, cabinetry, welding, framing, electrical, plumbing
- Maintained safety standards and procedures
Line Cook
Kindred
Davidson, NC
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Worked multiple stations in a high volume kitchen
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations
Line Cook
Hello, Sailor
Cornelius, NC
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Worked the line in a high volume restaurant
- Helped with multiple off site events
Line Cook/Opening Manager
Metro Diner
Huntersville, NC
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Line cook in high paced dinner environment
- Opening manager overseeing kitchen operations
Fabricator/TIG Welder
The Factory Metal Works
Salisbury, NC
11.2015 - 08.2017
- Performed all MIG/TIG welding needs for fabrication
- Worked with sheet metal and sheet metal welding
- Experience with manual lathe
- Interpreted drawings and sketches to produce accurate components
Education
No Degree - Welding
Lincoln Electric Welding Technology And Training Center
Cleveland, OH04-2015
High School Diploma -
Hopewell Highschool
Huntersville, NC05-2011
No Degree - Automotive Maintenance And Engineering
Universal Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC04-2014
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Composure under pressure
- Knowledge of tools and equipment
- Effective communicator
- Punctual and professional
- Efficient
Timeline
Sous Chef
The Brooklyn
09.2025 - Current
Line Cook
The Bull & Beggar
03.2025 - 08.2025
Line Cook
Cucina 24
08.2024 - 02.2025
Sous Chef
Vern's LLC
09.2022 - 08.2024
Line Cook
Haymaker Restaurant
03.2022 - 09.2022
Sous Chef
Hello, Sailor
03.2020 - 02.2022
Construction Worker
Ryan Construction
03.2019 - 02.2020
Line Cook
Kindred
10.2018 - 02.2019
Line Cook
Hello, Sailor
08.2018 - 02.2019
Line Cook/Opening Manager
Metro Diner
09.2017 - 05.2018
Fabricator/TIG Welder
The Factory Metal Works
11.2015 - 08.2017
No Degree - Welding
Lincoln Electric Welding Technology And Training Center
High School Diploma -
Hopewell Highschool
No Degree - Automotive Maintenance And Engineering
Universal Technical Institute