Israel Karasik
Gainesville,Fl.
Summary
I am experienced in operational and managerial skills in a fast-paced business environment. I have many years in problem-solving and decision-making situations with a drive to optimize processes, enhance efficiency and always improve guest experience. Equipped with a fresh perspective and transferable skills, ready to embark on a new career path and make a meaningful contribution.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Fatty's Burger Bar, The Pizza Bro
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: Created 2 concepts and built the business up from 2 to 5 locations in 2 year's time
- Fatty's received international attention
- Responsible for all aspects of business
- Also created pop ups for both Fatty's and Pizza Bro at festivals and sporting events during this time, cooking for over 1,600 people a day
- Created 2 concepts and built the business up from 2 to 5 locations in 2 year's time
- Fatty's received international attention
- Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
Head of Gastronomy
Humanic Group
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Responsible for all aspects of food service for 3 fine dining restaurants, 3 catering locations as well as various food trucks and corporate events with parties of well over 1,000 guests
- Managed a staff of over 100 people
Head Chef
Cofoco Events
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Oversaw all aspects of catering kitchen with everything from concessions to large scale corporate events
- This included major sporting events and music festivals with thousands of guests on a daily basis
- Hired and trained staff, ordering and costing of menu items and scheduling
Head Chef
Spuntino restaurant
02.2014 - 05.2016
- Menu development and kitchen management for a very busy modern Italian restaurant in the heart of Copenhagen
- Created all recipes, was responsible for hiring and training staff, scheduling and sanitation procedures
- All while adhering to a very strict labor and food cost budget
Head Chef
Restaurant Kvægtorvet
04.2009 - 01.2014
- Oversaw kitchen staff and was responsible for maintaining a very high level of cooking and service
- Assisted in development of recipes for numerous cookbooks and traveled to Italy and France for cooking demonstrations and assorted projects
Chef/Owner
Dinner Restaurant
09.2002 - 10.2007
- Owned and operated two fine dining restaurants
- Created the concept, oversaw and helped in the initial buildout phase
- Managed the business as well as creating all recipes and training procedures for the front and back of house personnel
Consulting chef
Mark's Downtown
11.2001 - 07.2002
- Helped to improve food quality and morale at a local seafood and steak establishment
Sous Chef
Restaurant Konrad
09.1998 - 09.2001
- Cooked and supervised other cooks in a high level gourmet kitchen
- Worked with local products and gained experience and skills in an international working environment
- Assisted in menu development and upheld very strict sanitation standards while consistently raising the level of the team
Sous Chef/Line Cook
Rialto Restaurant
06.1995 - 08.1998
- Worked at all of the hot cooking stations, moving up from grill cook to eventually Sous Chef
- Responsibilities included maintaining a very high standard of cooking while executing prep and dinner service at a high volume 5 star restaurant
- As Sous Chef I oversaw the daily preparations and evening service as well as expediting during service and assisting with administrative duties
- I created nightly specials and helped in the design of a new kitchen during my time at the restaurant
Education
A.O.S. - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, New York12.1994
Diploma -
Central Bucks West High School
Doylestown, Pa.01.1989
Skills
- Scheduling
- Menu creation and costing
- Creating budgets
- Interviewing and training new hires
- Creating and running sanitation programs
- Food styling for magazines and websites
- Operations management
- Hiring
- Business planning
Awards
- 5 star review Boersen Newspaper, Copenhagen, Denmark for Spuntino restaurant.
- Fatty's-Best burger in Copenhagen cheap eats guide 2023-Politiken newspaper
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Danish
Full Professional
Interests
- Outdoor Recreation
- Music
- Food Tourism
- DIY and Home Improvement
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Fatty's Burger Bar, The Pizza Bro
01.2022 - 05.2024
Head of Gastronomy
Humanic Group
01.2017 - 12.2021
Head Chef
Cofoco Events
05.2016 - 01.2017
Head Chef
Spuntino restaurant
02.2014 - 05.2016
Head Chef
Restaurant Kvægtorvet
04.2009 - 01.2014
Chef/Owner
Dinner Restaurant
09.2002 - 10.2007
Consulting chef
Mark's Downtown
11.2001 - 07.2002
Sous Chef
Restaurant Konrad
09.1998 - 09.2001
Sous Chef/Line Cook
Rialto Restaurant
06.1995 - 08.1998
Diploma -
Central Bucks West High School
A.O.S. - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute of America
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