Joseph Gyno Babia
Dickinson,ND
Summary
Accomplished Executive Chef with expertise in cost control, staff training, and menu development. Led initiatives to ensure food safety compliance while managing kitchen operations and enhancing efficiency. Experienced in event planning and implementing strategies that reduce waste and optimize resources.
Overview
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10
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years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Brickhouse Grille
Dickinson, ND
05.2020 - Current
- Created new menu items, managed food expenses, and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.
- Directed kitchen staff in food preparation and presentation to ensure high quality standards were met.
- Managed kitchen staff to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures.
- Provided kitchen staff with essential culinary skills training on culinary techniques.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Implemented cost-control measures to reduce food waste effectively.
- Oversaw inventory management and supply ordering processes.
- Reviewed orders from vendors to ensure accuracy and cost effectiveness.
- Collaborated with management to create promotional events and specials.
Executive Chef
The Crossing
Dickinson, ND
09.2017 - 05.2020
- Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
- Managed kitchen staff to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Determined schedules and staff requirements necessary to prepare and plate food.
- Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Analyzed recipes to determine menu prices based on cost of food, labor and overhead.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
Executive Chef
Theodore's Dining Room
Medora, North Dakota
04.2016 - 09.2017
- Trained new chefs on food preparation and presentation standards.
- Implemented cost-control measures to reduce food waste effectively.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Oversaw inventory management and supply ordering processes.
- Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling, and equipment maintenance.
- Trained kitchen workers on efficient food preparation techniques. on culinary techniques.
- Collaborated with management to create promotional events and specials.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality promptly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management
University of The East
Manila, Philippines05-2012
High School Diploma -
Lucban Academy
Lucbn Quezon, Philippines05-2005
Skills
- Menu development
- Culinary techniques
- Food safety protocols
- Cost control
- Inventory management
- High-volume kitchen management
- Kitchen operations
- Staff training
- Promotional event coordination
- Catering and events
- Back-of-house operations
- Team leadership
- Creative thinking
- Food presentation
Accomplishments
- 2013 1st Place in Chili Competition
- 2016 Theodore's Roosevelt Best Chef Award
- 2017 Best Presentation in Chocolate Affair Competition
- 2018 2nd Place in Chocolate Affair Competition
- 2019 Mentoring Program As A Chef For Chocolate Affair Competition
- 2023 Dickinson International Flavor In Culinary
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Executive Chef
Brickhouse Grille
05.2020 - Current
Executive Chef
The Crossing
09.2017 - 05.2020
Executive Chef
Theodore's Dining Room
04.2016 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management
University of The East
High School Diploma -
Lucban Academy