Joseph Gaudé
Woodland,CA
Summary
Passionate Chef and Private Chef with 18 years of varied experience working in the food and hospitality industry. Capable of managing a kitchen crew in a high volume environment. Focused on combining garden fresh and seasonal ingredients with modern plating techniques to create memorable culinary experiences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Bon Appétit Management - Google
12.2019 - Current
- Have managed now four different cafe's in the Shorebird neighborhood... Pear cafe, KitchenSync, Root cafe, and now 1001 Marketplace. Able to step in and manage any kitchen space with up to 30 employees.
- Leanpath champion for the neighborhood... We utilize a system that collects data from waste that is created in our cafes. Whether it be overproduction, trim, expired or spoiled product. We create goals based on the data to waste less as a company and I help to expedite the goals and ensure that the neighborhood is reaching these goals.
- I am responsible for creating production logs for our cooks. The production logs tell our cooks what dishes they need to focus on, how much they should be prepping and making, and then they tell us how much was leftover. We use this data for next menu rotation and we also dictate what to do with leftovers i.e.; pop-ups, donations, cross utilization.
- As a neighborhood, Shorebird is used as the example to implement systems Nation wide. We pride ourselves by holding the neighborhood to the highest standards.
- Strict protocol and guidelines to pass NSF inspection up to 100%
Sous Chef
Bon Appetit Management Company - Oracle
12.2016 - 05.2019
- Manage a team of 20 employees including front and back of house
- Oversee multiple stations for breakfast and lunch service
- Ensure strict guidelines and standards in compliance with EcoSure, OSHA and the health department
- Lead weekly trainings covering workplace safety topics and meetings about company policies and updates
- Creatively design a daily menu with over 10 specials and prepare a seasonal four course tasting menu for Chef's Counter every Friday
- Track inventory, input invoices, order products, adapt menu according to customer needs, and maintain low food cost (34%) by maximizing resources and reducing waste
- Collaborate with vendors to source local ingredients
- Act as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality
Chef de Cuisine
The Vesper
02.2016 - 10.2016
- Responsible for opening kitchen along side the owner
- Organized kitchen equipment, selected restaurant purveyors, interviewed, hired and trained kitchen staff
- Created a seasonal menu, prepared daily specials, developed and standardized recipes, and held tastings for front of house staff
- Monitored equipment maintenance and ensured kitchen operated according to health codes
- Scheduled and supervised all kitchen employees
- Photographed dishes and cocktails for social media account
Sous Chef
Lark Creek Blue / Lark Creek Kitchen
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Managed and trained 20 kitchen staff
- Organized weekly schedules and met staffs individual needs
- Involved with restaurant re-concept: designed dessert menu, tested new menu items, rearranged kitchen equipment and helped prepare for re-launch
Education
Culinary Arts
San Jose Job Corps Center
San Jose, CA2007
GED - undefined
Adult Education Center of Mountain View
Mountain View, CA2006
Skills
- Sous-vide, braise, saute, grill, and fry
- Order Management System (OMS)
- Microsoft Excel / Word
- Menu development
- Food safety
- Knife skills and fabrication
- Food plating and presentation
- Food photography and social media
- Delegation
- Operations management
Certification
ServSafe certified: food handling manager
Additional Information
Private Chef on the side since 2017 with a focus on customizing menus and courses for private dinners/events.
GourmetGaudé
gourmetgaudé.com
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gourmetgaud%C3%A9-mountain-view
Timeline
Chef
Bon Appétit Management - Google
12.2019 - Current
Sous Chef
Bon Appetit Management Company - Oracle
12.2016 - 05.2019
Chef de Cuisine
The Vesper
02.2016 - 10.2016
Sous Chef
Lark Creek Blue / Lark Creek Kitchen
06.2014 - 12.2015
Culinary Arts
San Jose Job Corps Center
GED - undefined
Adult Education Center of Mountain View
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