Jaime Arce
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Dynamic Executive Chef with a proven track record at Bartaco, excelling in kitchen management and operational efficiency. Expert in food safety and performance assessment, I successfully streamlined processes, enhancing guest capacity and elevating team members to leadership roles. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment while controlling costs and ensuring high-quality standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Chef
Bartaco
Raleigh, NC
03.2022 - Current
- Supervised selection, training, scheduling, and performance management of kitchen personnel.
- Inspected food quality to ensure adherence to high standards.
- Trained line cooks, enhancing skills and improving overall team performance.
- Streamlined kitchen processes, reducing wait times and accommodating more guests.
- Reviewed vendor orders for accuracy and cost-effectiveness.
- Controlled labor costs through strategic staff scheduling techniques.
- Guided Sous Chefs during peak service hours to optimize operations.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations by enforcing sanitation procedures.
- Elevated line cooks to sous chef and executive chef positions within company.
Sous Chef/BOH Key/Line Cook/FOH Support
Bartaco Westport
Westport, CT
02.2017 - 02.2022
Food Runner
Valencia Luncheria
Norwalk, CT
05.2015 - 01.2017
Education
High School Diploma -
Norwalk High School
Norwalk03-2016
Skills
- Food safety and allergy awareness
- Performance assessment
- Kitchen management
- Staffing and coaching
- Budgeting and cost control
- Problem solving
- Operational efficiency
Certification
- ServeSafe Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Chef
Bartaco
03.2022 - Current
Sous Chef/BOH Key/Line Cook/FOH Support
Bartaco Westport
02.2017 - 02.2022
Food Runner
Valencia Luncheria
05.2015 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Norwalk High School