Jared Grimord
Hales Corners,
Summary
Innovative and passionate Executive Chef with extensive proven background in culinary arts. Proven ability to develop and execute creative menus while managing kitchen operations efficiently. Demonstrated leadership in team management and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Chef
Lakewood Assisted Living and Memory Care
01.2024 - Current
- Fostered a positive working environment among kitchen team members that encouraged collaboration, creativity, and open communication.
- Oversee all culinary dept functions, to include; staffing, budgeting, reporting, training, etc.
- Developed kitchen staff through hiring, training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Increased resident/family satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.
- Implemented special events such as theme days, celebrations, and cooking demonstrations
- Developed custom menus for residents with specific dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring their utmost satisfaction during their dining experience.
Dining Director
Frontida Assisted Living Inc.
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Oversee culinary program for three separate buildings on campus
- Maintain monthly budgets, weekly ordering and inventory
- Oversee all staff performance, to include mentoring and training
- Create and participate in weekly life enrichment to include culinary programming
Culinary Director/Executive Chef
Heritage Senior Living
02.2021 - 02.2023
- Responsible for oversight of the kitchen, food quality, staff, scheduling, food ordering, budgeting, training,
- Taking pride and passion to give the residents the best dining experience they can have
- Complete dietary assessment of new admissions
Dining Director
Layton Terrace, Senior Living
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Responsible for ordering all culinary dept items, staffing, scheduling, budgeting,
- Interact with residents on a personal level to discuss their diets, likes and dislikes and any input they would have for future meals
Executive Chef/Dining Room Manager
Five Star Quality Care, Senior Living
01.2010 - 03.2019
- Responsible for daily cooking for over 100 residents
- Responsible for over twenty employees in the kitchen and dining room
- Designing special meals and themes for meals, example-pancake breakfast, gourmet dining, grilling out days, Italian/Mexican days etc
- Took 2nd place in company "Iron Chef" challenge
- Assisted various out of state "sister" communities for Grand opening celebrations
Restaurant Manager
Champps Americana
09.2008 - 01.2010
- Manage up to twenty employees per shift, to include schedules
- Collaborate with various depts to ensure smooth daily operations
- Positive interaction with patrons
- Daily inventory of Liquor and all food items
Kitchen Manager
Monsoon Wok and Lounge
07.2006 - 01.2008
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen team and service areas for optimal guest experiences.
- Ordering and inventory of all food items, small wares
- scheduling of all staff, labor budgets
Hot Prep Trainer
Texas Roadhouse
01.2004 - 07.2006
- Set up station according to restaurant guidelines
- Follow recipes for all food, which was made from fresh ingredients
Line Cook
Mia Famiglia
03.2001 - 09.2003
- Menu Development of daily specials for soups, pastas, pizzas, all from scratch
- Responsible for creating specials on a daily basis using only fresh ingredients
Skills
- Kitchen and Operations Management
- Team leadership; Coaching, mentoring, and training
- HR management; Hiring and terminations
- Menu development; Purchasing and inventory control
- Quality assurance; Food safety
- Catering and special events
- Extremely Strong work ethic with special attention to excellent customer/client service
Awards and Notable Mentions
- ServSafe certification -August 2021 to August 2026
- Orchestrated multiple very successful Grand Openings
- Awarded 2nd place in Iron Chef Competition
- Awarded employee of the month multiple times
Certification
ServSafe 08/21 - 08//26
Timeline
Executive Chef
Lakewood Assisted Living and Memory Care
01.2024 - Current
Dining Director
Frontida Assisted Living Inc.
02.2023 - 01.2024
Culinary Director/Executive Chef
Heritage Senior Living
02.2021 - 02.2023
Dining Director
Layton Terrace, Senior Living
03.2019 - 03.2021
Executive Chef/Dining Room Manager
Five Star Quality Care, Senior Living
01.2010 - 03.2019
Restaurant Manager
Champps Americana
09.2008 - 01.2010
Kitchen Manager
Monsoon Wok and Lounge
07.2006 - 01.2008
Hot Prep Trainer
Texas Roadhouse
01.2004 - 07.2006
Line Cook
Mia Famiglia
03.2001 - 09.2003
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