Jesse VanWie
Chesapeake Beach,Md
Summary
Executive Sous Chef with extensive experience in leading culinary teams, crafting innovative menus, and delivering exceptional dining experiences. Proven track record in enhancing restaurant reputation through culinary excellence and maintaining rigorous food safety standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Sous Chef
Herrington on the bay
08.2024 - Current
- Worked closely with the Executive Chef to run a multi-facility wedding venue.
- Prepared plated and banquet style food, implemented new menus, inventory control, food ordering coordinated a team of 20 plus kitchen and sanitation staff
Chef Owner
Food Truck
01.2020 - Current
Sous chef
American Cruise lines
02.2017 - 09.2020
- Work with Head chef to run a galley style kitchen
- In charge of staff development
- Worked with local and fresh seafood and other proteins
- Extensive FDA standard training
Supervisor Line Chef
Glen Harbor Hotel
Watkins Glen, USA
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Company Overview: Watkins Glen, NY
- In charge of day-to-day kitchen operations within a 100 plus room hotel and banquet facility.
- Menu development includes daily specials and long-term seasonal menus with special needs experience (Gluten free Vegan etc)
- New employee training
- Maintain HACCP and sanitation procedures
- Watkins Glen, NY
Education
High School Diploma -
Horseheads Senior High School
Horseheads, NY06-2005
Skills
- Culinary skills
- Food safety and production
- Kitchen management
- Team collaboration
- Customer service and sales
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Inventory control
- Leadership and supervision
- Baking and knife skills
- Restaurant operations
- menu development
- staff training
- food safety compliance
- catering services
- quality assurance
- cost control
- time management
- Allergy awareness
- Waste reduction
Certification
- ServSafe
- Food Handler
Timeline
Executive Sous Chef
Herrington on the bay
08.2024 - Current
Chef Owner
Food Truck
01.2020 - Current
Sous chef
American Cruise lines
02.2017 - 09.2020
Supervisor Line Chef
Glen Harbor Hotel
01.2016 - 02.2017
High School Diploma -
Horseheads Senior High School