Jack Vaccaro
Huntington,NY
Summary
Passionate, spirited and classically trained culinary professional (10 years in restaurant industry), skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in delivery of excellent customer service. Equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow world-class organizations. Dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices and quality food service. Currently looking for career change particularly in logistics and distribution.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
The Brixton
Babylon, NY
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in service or product quality.
- Created a positive work environment by encouraging teamwork among staff members.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
Line Cook
The Paramount (Live Nation)
Huntington, NY
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Reduced food waste by overseeing and planning ingredients, anticipated customers, and popularity of items.
- Reviewed invoices from vendors after each event and approved payment when appropriate.
- Coordinated delivery times with clients and ensured that all items ordered arrived on time.
Sous Chef
Oldfields Inn
Greenlawn, NY
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed and conducted daily opening and closing procedures on a daily basis
- Worked at all stations and created a weekly schedule
- Completed the creation of weekly specials
- Food costing
- In charge of ordering and receiving products from distributors
- Maintained an open line of communication with the front of the house management to ensure a quality service
- Menu creation for seasonal changes
Line cook
Ronin Ramen
Patchogue, NY
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct food temperatures
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing dishes in a fast paced environment
- Recorded and reported status of various ingredient stock levels to notify kitchen manager to reorder products
- Recorded waste in a waste log
Line cook
Swallow
Huntington, NY
06.2016 - 04.2019
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads
- Completed tasks such as completing and filling out daily prep lists and maintaining a clean and organized station
- Assisted in creating and serving a 'family meal' for staff before service
- Mentored and trained staff by teaching cooking skills and kitchen maintenance, improving overall quality and performance
Education
Culinary Arts Diploma -
The International Culinary Center
New York, NY07.2020
Culinary Arts Diploma -
Wilson Tech, Western Suffolk BOCES
Dix Hills, NY06.2018
Highschool Diploma -
Huntington Highschool
Huntington, NY05.2018
Skills
- Punctual, outgoing personality
- Staff training
- Cleaning and organizing
- Ordering and receiving
- Active listener
- Fast learner
- Inventory management
- Supervising food prep
- Positive and professional
Awards
- 1st place in Skills USA state competition, 06/01/17
- Outstanding Student Achievement Award, 03/01/18
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition presented by Congressman Tom Suozzi, 06/01/18
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Sous Chef
The Brixton
10.2023 - 12.2024
Line Cook
The Paramount (Live Nation)
06.2022 - 10.2023
Sous Chef
Oldfields Inn
10.2021 - 05.2022
Line cook
Ronin Ramen
05.2021 - 10.2021
Line cook
Swallow
06.2016 - 04.2019
Culinary Arts Diploma -
The International Culinary Center
Culinary Arts Diploma -
Wilson Tech, Western Suffolk BOCES
Highschool Diploma -
Huntington Highschool