IRANNY MOREL
Trexlertown,PA
Summary
Executive Chef specializing in special diets, with a robust background in diverse culinary styles and kitchen operations management. Demonstrated success in menu development, cost control, and high-quality food preparation while leading teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Recognized for innovative leadership and commitment to operational efficiency, significantly enhancing process workflows in previous roles.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Chef
Canteen
Macungie, PA
03.2024 - Current
- Chef for Mack trucks Macungie's cafe and catering
- Supervisor for second shift, maintaining high quality standards of food and safety
- Adhering to corporate regulations, assisting in menu planning and food waste control
- Head of production for catering events
Executive Chef & Dining Director
Atrium of Allentown
Allentown, PA
05.2023 - 03.2024
- In charge of all back of house & front of the house activities, from menu planning and ordering, to rostering and mentoring of kitchen staff
- Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities
- Create and modify menus according to quality standards
- Estimate food requirements and food/labor costs
- Supervise kitchen staff's activities
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
- Recruit and manage kitchen staff
- Rectify arising problems or complaints
- Comply with nutrition, sanitation regulations and safety
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and clients
Chef
Flavor Works
New York, NY
05.2016 - 12.2022
- Kitchen management at a health-conscious firm
- Responsible for cooking daily meals, menu layout, recipe testing, development of dishes, budgeting and ordering
- Working closely with local farms to hand select ingredients
- Working with natural, seasonal, local and sustainable products, farm to table and from scratch
- Also specializing in gluten free, plant based and paleo
- Creating cutting edge recipes, experimenting with the latest in wellness
Private Chef
Somerset White
New York, NY
12.2017 - 01.2020
- Holistic chef for multiple clients, accommodating all ages and diet restrictions
- Organizing small dinner parties, daily meals, meal preps and menu planning
- Arranged small gatherings, table setting, creative direction for family and corporate functions
Executive Food Stylist
Gourmet Butterfly Media
New York, NY
01.2007 - 01.2019
- Head chef for cooking shows recipe demonstrations and set visuals
- Engaged in set design propping according to client expectations, seasons and branding
- Assisted television personality with recipe direction and sampling of dishes
- Acquired special ingredients
- Clientele include television chef personalities, best-selling cookbook authors, magazines, web episodes, commercials and media tours
First Cook
Flik International
New York, NY
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: Working for a Fortune 500 Company at a high-end law firm
- Responsible for catered corporate breakfast, luncheons and daily café specials for an average of 100 to 150 people daily
- During my short time there I moved up the ranks to station supervisor raising sales by more than 20% in just a few months
- Introduced healthier menu options & heart healthy delectables; including an all-green smoothie that has branched out to other accounts
- Catered upscale cocktail parties and dinners
- Working for a Fortune 500 Company at a high-end law firm
Seasoned Chef
Scoozi Events
New York, NY
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Granted most creative catering company in the greater New York City area
- Assisted head chef on all duties along with molecular gastronomy menu items, handled nitrogen and natural edible formulas
- Catered high-end events, corporate luncheons, weddings, award shows, and large dinner parties
- Granted most creative catering company in the greater New York City area
Intern
Chanterelle
New York, NY
11.2005 - 04.2006
- Company Overview: Intern for a pioneering French restaurant 30 years running in Tribeca
- Placed in charge of station set up for full service including fabrication of meats & fish
- Assisted pastry chef with daily duties
- Intern for a pioneering French restaurant 30 years running in Tribeca
Education
Associates Degree - Culinary Arts and Management
Art Institute of New York City
New York, NY03.2007
Merit diploma -
Bayard Rustin High School For The HumaniRes
New York, NY06.2005
Skills
- Sanitation coordination
- Forecasting and planning
- Food and beverage pairing
- Food preparation techniques
- Recipes and menu planning
- Food plating and presentation
Volunteer Experience
- High Vibe Cooking, Host of a weekly virtual vegan/paleo cooking class
- Modern Mystics, Organized a kids yoga & cookie decorating workshop for ages 6-14
- Lower East Side Girls Club, Chef instructor for a kids culinary camp for ages 5-15
- Wondrous Chef Events, Organized a kids yoga & giant bubbles event using natural ingredients to encourage holistic ways of having fun with environmental awareness
Certification
- NYC Food Protection, 02/01/16
- Serv Safe, 05/01/23
Awards
- Silver Medal at Greater New York Challenge Professional, 04/01/06
- Silver Medal at Regional Junior Competition, 03/01/06
- Silver Medal American Culinary Federation (ACF) Junior Team, 01/01/06
- Bronze Medal, American Culinary Federation (ACF), 10/01/05
- Gold Medal Best Teen Chef Scholarship NYC Competition, 05/01/05
- American Culinary Federation Certification, 09/01/05
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Chef
Canteen
03.2024 - Current
Executive Chef & Dining Director
Atrium of Allentown
05.2023 - 03.2024
Private Chef
Somerset White
12.2017 - 01.2020
Chef
Flavor Works
05.2016 - 12.2022
First Cook
Flik International
08.2013 - 05.2016
Seasoned Chef
Scoozi Events
01.2009 - 01.2011
Executive Food Stylist
Gourmet Butterfly Media
01.2007 - 01.2019
Intern
Chanterelle
11.2005 - 04.2006
Associates Degree - Culinary Arts and Management
Art Institute of New York City
Merit diploma -
Bayard Rustin High School For The HumaniRes
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