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Work History
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Certification
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Jason Masino

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Passionate, spirited and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in delivery of excellent customer service. Equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow. Chef De Cuisine with 14 years of experience in fast-paced kitchen settings. Skilled in cooking, cost controls, time management, crew training and development. Maintains accurate paperwork for scheduling, payroll and employee records and company's compliance needs. Will utilize my skills and experience to contribute to the company's success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chef De Cuisine

Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, PA
07.2022 - Current
  • Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
  • Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
  • Supervised food production to ensure quality standards were met.
  • Developed strategies to increase efficiency in the kitchen.
  • Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
  • Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.
  • Improved performance of team members resulting in high-quality meals produced daily.

Regional Restaurant Manager

Outback Steakhouse
, PA/ NJ
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Coached team members on food safety and sanitation processes, customer service, menu education and up-selling techniques to drive revenue.
  • Managed daily operations and processes for reservations, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
  • Determined root cause of performance trends and developed process improvement plans which targeted assurance in safety, health, quality and customer satisfaction.

Sous Chef

Rivers Casino
Philadelphia , PA
05.2016 - 10.2021
  • Helped staff adhere to tough restaurant requirements through effective
    discipline and motivation.
  • Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
  • Maximized customer satisfaction and team operations by executing command-based structure and staff performance oversight.
  • Created exciting dishes at competitive prices to attract clientele and increase revenue.
  • Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques to increase productivity and boost workflow.
  • Performed as head chef as needed to maintain team productivity and restaurant quality.
  • Directed staff in restaurant kitchen and field to maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget.

Sous Chef

Mercer Café
Philadelphia, PA
09.2010 - 10.2015
  • Created diverse cuisines for full restaurant, special event, catering and
    tasting menus.
  • Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
  • Developed innovative menu to provide customers with several high-quality food options.

Education

High School Diploma -

Franklin Towne Charter
Philadelphia, PA
08.2007

Hospitality Management Technology

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Food preparation techniques
  • Banquets and catering
  • Menu development
  • Equipment usage
  • Computer Skills
  • Specialty Carving skills
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Professional Networking

Accomplishments

  • Opened the team dinning room back up from covid shut down at Rivers Casino.
  • Opened up Mercer Cafe (Navy yard), Jacks Bar and Grill, Tacconelli's pizza, Genos steaks, Lous Pizza,Garces Eats and MVP Pizzeria franchises

• Created menus and training outlines for marketplace outlet

  • Opened up 33 million Dollar VIP Club Level At the Wells Fargo Center.
  • Worked with Chefs Jose Garces and Mark Vetri ruining a celebrity chef program at the Wells Fargo center.

Certification

  • ServSafe Certified
  • Workplace Safety Committee certification from the PA Department of labor and Industry

Timeline

Chef De Cuisine

Wells Fargo Center
07.2022 - Current

Regional Restaurant Manager

Outback Steakhouse
11.2021 - 03.2022

Sous Chef

Rivers Casino
05.2016 - 10.2021

Sous Chef

Mercer Café
09.2010 - 10.2015

High School Diploma -

Franklin Towne Charter

Hospitality Management Technology

Community College of Philadelphia

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