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Jon Gabriel Cruz

Jon Gabriel Cruz

Houston,Texas

Summary

Driven leader with strong problem-solving and customer service skills. Dedicated to providing highest level of service to customers and creating pleasant work environment for staff. Knowledgeable in food safety and sanitation protocols.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hotel Executive Chef

River Inn Memphis
08.2022 - Current
  • Disciplinary Action
  • Staff Leadership
  • Resource Allocation
  • Cost Control
  • Safety and Sanitation Standards
  • Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers
  • Developed and implemented customer service standards and best practices to enforce compliance and meet criteria requirements
  • Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies
  • Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs.

Director of Culinary Operations

Celsius Café By Chapter Coffee
12.2018 - 06.2022
  • Chapter) – Culinary and Beverage, Hospitality management
  • Business sense
  • Well-organized
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Lowered restaurant costs by Number% through creative ingredient sourcing and food waste efficiency.
  • Hired Number team members to work on high-demand team of professionals.
  • Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
  • Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.

Sous Chef

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
02.2014 - 02.2017
  • Identified problem areas in occupational health and safety as well as local authority hygiene standards and promptly executed the proper remedial measures
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.

Exec. Sous Chef

Al Hazm
04.2017 - 03.2018
  • Identified problem areas in occupational health and safety as well as local authority hygiene standards and promptly executed the proper remedial measures
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.

Chef Instructor

Sealand Maritime
01.2011 - 12.2013
  • Motivated students to achieve new levels of skill in diverse kitchen tasks.
  • Monitored food production for quality, safety and adherence to establishment standards.

Education

Bachelors Degree - Culinary and Hotel Management, Culinary Arts and Hotel Managemewnt

ISCAHM
03.2010

Skills

  • Promotions
  • Vendor Interaction
  • Safety Procedures
  • Compliance Requirements
  • Special Event Coordination
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas

Certification

Date of birth 12-30-1991 Nationality Filipino Skills: Culinary - Leadership Languages English Advanced Courses. John Robert Powers English and Personality Development

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Hotel Executive Chef

River Inn Memphis
08.2022 - Current

Director of Culinary Operations

Celsius Café By Chapter Coffee
12.2018 - 06.2022

Exec. Sous Chef

Al Hazm
04.2017 - 03.2018

Sous Chef

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
02.2014 - 02.2017

Chef Instructor

Sealand Maritime
01.2011 - 12.2013

Bachelors Degree - Culinary and Hotel Management, Culinary Arts and Hotel Managemewnt

ISCAHM

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