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JILLIAN MAGEE

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Dedicated individual with a business degree in marketing and management, pastry arts degree and over fifteen years of management experience. Diverse background in a variety of concepts including fine dining, casual, events, business in industry, and collegiate hospitality. Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen operations with a focus on food quality and consistency.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Residential Chef

Aramark
08.2023 - Current
  • Weekly menu design and production planning with special attention on our Allergen Solution station which is free of the top nine major allergens. Also providing nutritious options for Halal, vegan and vegetarian students and those with other dietary restrictions.
  • Purchase from multiple supplier per week and maintain an organized inventory.
  • Track forecasted versus actual swipes per meal period to make adjustments in production, reduce waste, and control cost. Up to 3,400 swipes per day from breakfast through dinner.
  • Plan and execute multiple special events per month to increase student interest.


Head Baker

Whipped Bakeshop
09.2019 - 02.2023
  • High-end bakeshop specializing in weddings, special events, and personalized products.
  • Recipe and menu development, production schedule, inventory, and baking with precision to deliver consistent products.
  • Baked cake and cupcakes to help Campbell's Soup celebrate 125 years of condensed soup, August 2022.

Server

Talula's Garden (Starr Restaurants)
09.2019 - 08.2023
  • Ensure Starr service standards are being met to guide guests through a memorable dining experience.

Beverage Manager

Parc (Starr Restaurants)
06.2018 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for maintaining a $6 million beverage program: ordering, tracking invoices, menu development, inventory, and reporting on P & L.
  • Bar department staffing: hiring, training, scheduling, education, discipline, and payroll editing.
  • Managed lunch and dinner services by controlling staffing levels, acting as a liaison between front and back of house, ensuring guest satisfaction, and focusing on facility and product safety.

Manager

Butcher & Singer (Starr Restaurants)
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Responsible for staffing all front of house departments: hiring, training, scheduling, education, discipline, and payroll editing.
  • Assisted General Manager in preparation of monthly P&L statement, set weekly sales and labor forecasts, and controlled purchases of smallwares.

General Manager

Pepper Hamilton (Starr Catering Group)
01.2016 - 06.2017
  • Account included a café open daily for breakfast and lunch, meeting and special event catering for law firm employees and clients.
  • Budget writing, sales and labor forecasting, staffing, performance reports, menu development, facilities maintenance.
  • Strategically redesigned daily menu to lower food cost and streamlined procedures to save in labor spending.

Office Manager and Server

The Dandelion (Starr Restaurants)
09.2013 - 01.2016

Manager

Morimoto (Starr Restaurants)
03.2011 - 09.2013

Manager

Continental and Buddakan (Starr Restaurants)
09.2006 - 05.2010

Across locations at Starr Restaurants:

  • Led successful shifts by assuring Starr service standards were met.
  • Responsible for performing opening, mid-shift and closing operational procedures, conducting informative shift meetings, rectifying guest issues, and staffing: hiring, training, scheduling, education, discipline, and payroll editing.
  • Maintenance of human resource files for both current and past employees.
  • Reported to corporate weekly on financial performance.
  • Executed special events for up to 200 people.

Education

Associate Degree - Pastry Arts

The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
05.2006

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration: Marketing & Management

Villanova University
Villanova, PA
05.2003

Skills

  • Food & Beverage Cost Control
  • Menu and Recipe Development
  • Food Presentation
  • Leadership
  • Staffing
  • Guest and Client Relations
  • Event Planning
  • Budget Maintenance

Certification

  • ServSafe Food Sanitation
  • Philadelphia Department of Health Food Safety
  • Pilates Instructor, Drexel University 450 hour program
  • American Red Cross CPR

Timeline

Residential Chef

Aramark
08.2023 - Current

Head Baker

Whipped Bakeshop
09.2019 - 02.2023

Server

Talula's Garden (Starr Restaurants)
09.2019 - 08.2023

Beverage Manager

Parc (Starr Restaurants)
06.2018 - 09.2019

Manager

Butcher & Singer (Starr Restaurants)
06.2017 - 06.2018

General Manager

Pepper Hamilton (Starr Catering Group)
01.2016 - 06.2017

Office Manager and Server

The Dandelion (Starr Restaurants)
09.2013 - 01.2016

Manager

Morimoto (Starr Restaurants)
03.2011 - 09.2013

Manager

Continental and Buddakan (Starr Restaurants)
09.2006 - 05.2010

Associate Degree - Pastry Arts

The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration: Marketing & Management

Villanova University
JILLIAN MAGEE