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Gus Bellingham III

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

High-performing Chef offering 20 years of restaurant experience with multiple cuisines including barbecue, Japanese, Italian, and French. Kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff retention and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Skilled at menu development, sourcing ingredients, and controlling budgets.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sous Chef and Executive Chef

Fette Sau
09.2012 - Current
  • Promoted from Sous Chef to Executive Chef in August 2020.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Oversaw kitchen operations, inventory control, and staff training.
  • Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
  • Planned promotional menu additions for special events and seasonal ingredients.
  • Coordinated with vendors to order supplies and maintain high quality standards.

Sous Chef

Pizzeria Stella
01.2010 - 09.2012
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation on the line, and acted as head chef on the pizza oven when required.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Assisted with menu development and planning.

Prep Cook, Head Line Cook, and Sous Chef

Morimoto
06.2005 - 01.2010
  • Promoted internally from prep cook to head line cook to sous chef.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts

The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Recipes and Menu Planning
  • Food Stock and Supply Management
  • Sanitation Guidelines
  • Food Cost and Waste Control

Accomplishments

  • Awarded Starr Restaurants Rookie of the Year 2020 for New Executive Chefs

Certification


  • ServSafe Certified

Timeline

Sous Chef and Executive Chef

Fette Sau
09.2012 - Current

Sous Chef

Pizzeria Stella
01.2010 - 09.2012

Prep Cook, Head Line Cook, and Sous Chef

Morimoto
06.2005 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts

The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College

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