Germano Adam
Cicero,NY
Summary
Adept Sous Chef with a proven track record at Turning Stone Casino, showcasing exceptional skills in kitchen leadership and food safety. Spearheaded team training, elevating food preparation standards and achieving commendable health inspection results. Excelled in mentoring, staff motivation, and maintaining high-quality service under pressure, significantly enhancing kitchen efficiency and performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sous Chef
Turning Stone Casino
Verona, NY
03.2017 - Current
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
Person In Charge
Denny’s
Cicero, NY
08.2013 - 03.2017
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Improved overall team performance by implementing efficient management strategies and providing clear guidance.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
Education
Regents Diploma -
CNS
Cicero, NY2013
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- Food presentation
- Food Preparation
- Menu Planning
- Kitchen Organization
- Cooking techniques
- Supervising Food Prep
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Safe handling
- Staff Training
- Employee Scheduling
- Kitchen Management
- Portion Control
- Ordering and Requisitions
- Equipment usage
- Staff Motivation
- Plating
- Sanitation Procedures
- Special diets
- Food spoilage prevention
- Recipe creation
- Heavy Lifting
- Foodservice
- Seafood Preparation
- Line Inspections
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Kitchen Staff Management
- Food Handler Certification
- Cooking Technique Demonstrations
- Delegating Work
- Portion and cost control
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Attention to Detail
- Food inventories
Certification
Serve Safe Certified
Timeline
Sous Chef
Turning Stone Casino
03.2017 - Current
Person In Charge
Denny’s
08.2013 - 03.2017
Regents Diploma -
CNS