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Joseph Caban

Iselin,United States

Summary

Accomplished Executive Chef with a proven track record at Wegmans Food Market, enhancing kitchen operations and elevating food quality through expert menu development and cost control. Skilled in leading teams to high performance and ensuring food safety and adherence to a HAACP plan demonstrating both hard and soft skills critical to culinary excellence and operational efficiency.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Chef

Wegmans Supermarket
Montvale, NJ
03.2020 - Current
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department standards and regulations.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.

Executive Sous Chef

Wegmans Supermarket
Brooklyn, NY
12.2018 - 03.2020
  • Facilitate production of high volume prepared foods section
  • Food Safety
  • Review writing
  • Performance management

Sous Chef

Wegmans Supermarket
Montvale, NJ
01.2014 - 07.2017
  • Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
  • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.

Culinary Management

Wegmans Supermarket
Woodbridge, NJ
02.2012 - 07.2014
  • Implemented detailed recipe documentation procedures, ensuring consistency in taste and presentation across all dishes served.
  • Attracted new clientele with creative marketing initiatives such as themed events or special promotions highlighting unique culinary experiences.
  • Streamlined kitchen operations for increased efficiency by implementing effective inventory management systems.
  • Food Safety and safe mark certified

Education

Associate - Culinary Arts

Middlesex Community College
Edison, NJ
05.2002

Skills

  • Food Safety
  • Menu Planning
  • Cost Control
  • Menu development
  • ServSafe Certification
  • Hiring, Training, and Development
  • Inventory Control
  • Customer Service
  • Operations Management
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Managing a HAACP plan
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

Certification

Servsafe certified

Timeline

Executive Chef

Wegmans Supermarket
03.2020 - Current

Executive Sous Chef

Wegmans Supermarket
12.2018 - 03.2020

Sous Chef

Wegmans Supermarket
01.2014 - 07.2017

Culinary Management

Wegmans Supermarket
02.2012 - 07.2014

Associate - Culinary Arts

Middlesex Community College
Joseph Caban