Jesus Sanchez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Professional Chef with 16 years of experience. Understanding of each role in the kitchen and mentoring of needed to increases in preforming and surpass expatiation's.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Wolfsglen restaurant
Los Angeles, California
10.2023 - 12.2025
- Created seasonal menus highlighting fresh, local ingredients to enhance dining experience for diverse clientele.
- Oversaw kitchen staff to uphold food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring compliance and quality.
- Partnered with suppliers to procure high-quality ingredients, optimizing inventory management and availability.
Kitchen Manager
Broad street
Malibu, California
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Managed kitchen operations to streamline workflow and enhance service delivery.
- Trained and supervised kitchen staff in food safety and sanitation, ensuring compliance and best practices.
- Collaborated with culinary team to develop innovative menu items that elevated dining experience.
Executive Chef
Carousel Restaurant
Glendale, CA
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Kept quality, and consistency for a menu of over 100 items in a 12 million revenue establishment.
- Managed inventory, labor, and kitchen budgets.
- Mentored and trained Staff.
- Promoted from Sous chef after one year.
SOUS CHEF
CHECKER HALL
Los Angeles, CA
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Worked with Chef to Mentored and train kitchen staff, while leading the line in serves.
- Established and updated staff schedules to optimize coverage and lower labor cost.
- Lead high-volume food preparation, and excision in fast-paced environment.
- Managed and trained staff to optimize costs while maintaining all food safe regulations.
SOUS CHEF
Laurel Hardware
Los Angeles, CA
03.2015 - 08.2017
- Developed recipes contributing to the menus by observing and building on current trends.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Hired, trained, and managed all kitchen staff, including, issuing disciplinary action, and conducting performance reviews.
- Managed opening and closing of all stations.
- Trained staff to uphold food safety.
- Maintained high food quality by mentoring staff and working with vendors to assure quality.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Helped create new station break downs to help with workflow and food production.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alexander Hamilton Senior High School
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Staff development
- Food inventory
- Bilingual
- Multitasker
- Contracting policies and regulations
- Health code education
- Food and labor Budget management
- Leadership communications
Cover Letter
04/13/22, To Whom It May Concern,
Please accept this letter and enclosed resume as an application for the position at your establishment. With eight years of experience and deep understanding of the culinary arts and administrative duties that come with the position. I have the capacity to work the role and exceed expectations.
As required I am well versed in a wide array of cuisines; along with the knowledge of proper techniques in order to construct dishes that are not only delicious but creative and beautiful. I have open hired and trained staff in different and understand the importance of quality consistency and leadership. Experience has taught me that hard work, strong relationship skills, and clear communications are essential for growth and success.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jesus Sanchez.
Timeline
Executive Chef
Wolfsglen restaurant
10.2023 - 12.2025
Kitchen Manager
Broad street
01.2023 - 09.2023
Executive Chef
Carousel Restaurant
08.2020 - 10.2022
SOUS CHEF
CHECKER HALL
09.2017 - 06.2019
SOUS CHEF
Laurel Hardware
03.2015 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Alexander Hamilton Senior High School