Detail-oriented professional with 20+ years of experience in catering, menu development, and culinary design seeking the Culinary Associate role to leverage my skills and expertise.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Culinary Director
Savannah Cottage of Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
02.2023 - Current
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Managed staffing levels, trained new employees, and conducted performance evaluations.
Created a budget and ordered food supplies to meet the needs of the facility.
Maintained records related to inventory, purchases, production costs.
Supervised preparation of meals according to established standards and recipes.
Identified opportunities for improvement in terms of efficiency and cost savings throughout operations.
Directed daily operations of culinary staff members in all kitchens.
Reviewed menus regularly to ensure accuracy and make recommendations accordingly.
EVENTS CHEF AND LEAD LINE COOK
The Club at Eaglebrooke
Lakeland, FL
02.2019 - 07.2021
Responsible for preparation of lunch and dinner items
Coordinating with event planner on events and menu items
Coordinating with the head chef on all new events and items that are being implemented
All opening and closing duties associated with a kitchen
Training of new kitchen staff
Ensuring all health and food safety regulations are being followed.
SAUTE AND GRILLE COOK
Harry's Seafood Bar and Grille
Lakeland, FL
07.2017 - 02.2019
Prepped all menu items for all stations in kitchen
Did kitchen inventory every two weeks alongside kitchen manager
Ensured all food items were prepared to company specs
Responsible for opening and creating a lunch menu daily
Responsible for training of new personnel
Met with distributors daily
Coordinated with the owner on upcoming catering events
Prepared all food items for catered events
Responsible for scheduling of kitchen personnel
Responsible for completion of all daily prep
Mastery of every station in the kitchen
Helped with ordering and receiving of all deliveries
Ensured all food and safety regulations were being followed.
LUNCH AND CATERING CHEF
Blue Water Bay
Melrose, FL
01.2012 - 04.2017
Responsible for all scheduling of kitchen personnel
Ensured all food and safety regulations were being followed.
ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER
Shells Steak and Seafood
WINTER HAVEN, FL
06.2008 - 10.2010
Responsible for all scheduling of kitchen personnel
Ensured all food and safety regulations were being followed.
PREP AND LINE COOK
Giordono's
Kissimmee, FL
03.2005 - 06.2008
Responsible for completion of food prep on all kitchen stations
Mastery of all stations in kitchen
Ensured all food and safety regulations were being followed
Responsible for all daily prep of stations
Ensured all menu items off station were up to company standards
Mastery of all stations in kitchen.
PREP AND LINE COOK
Bahama Breeze
Orlando, FL
05.2003 - 04.2005
Mastery of all stations in kitchen.
COMMUNICATIONS
U. S. Army
07.1996 - 12.2002
Responsible for completion of food prep on all kitchen stations
Mastery of all stations in kitchen
Ensured all food and safety regulations were being followed
Responsible for all daily prep of stations
Ensured all menu items off station were up to company standards
Lecturer, Department of Political Science at Savannah State University, Savannah GALecturer, Department of Political Science at Savannah State University, Savannah GA