Julia Anne Scarborough
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
High-performing Chef offering 20 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Skilled in maintaining all budgets and labor goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Catering Chef
Water Street
Corpus Christi, TX
10.2022 - 03.2017
- Conceptualized menus to account for dietary restrictions, food allergies and personal requests.
- Crafted exciting catering options for clients.
- Created catering menu based upon client specifications, event type, dietary needs and budget.
- Ordered food items and supplies needed to fulfill catering jobs.
- Completed 17 catering events including Art Ball 2022 and Port of Corpus Christi Centennial Celebration for 800
- Worked with Local Event planners Joanne Howell and Tiffany Bachelor
Director of Food Operations
Blaine County SD
Hailey Idaho, ID
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Handled money, balanced tills, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits, maintaining 96% accuracy.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Enhanced business productivity by training 56 team members and 33 servers on best practices and protocols.
- Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
- Enhanced financial controls to minimize theft and loss risks, continuously maintaining accurate accounts and cash drawers.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Spearheaded Food Distribution for over 3900 Students and organizing bus routes for delivery during year long shutdown of Covid proucing over 4000 meals per day and delivery.
Executive Catering Chef
Christinas
Sun Valley, ID
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Conceptualized menus to account for dietary restrictions, food allergies and personal requests.
- Met face-to-face with clients of diverse backgrounds to discuss specific needs and considerations, designing unique garnishes, table settings and plate displays to suit each group's theme. provide exceptional service, offering critically-acclaimed High End catering in various settings.
- Ordered food items and supplies needed to fulfill catering jobs.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Maintained budgets and production level for Private Jet meal service for clients based on likes and dietary restrictions
- Have successfully completed 6 Non Disclosures for Clients
Chef De Cuisine
Sun Valley Company / Sinclair Oil
Sun Valley, ID
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Forecasted seasonal staffing levels and interviewed and hired new staff members.
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Forecasted supply needs and estimated costs.
- Successfully completed US Nationals Ski Team Trials of over 3000 persons onsite
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
- US Olympic Ski Trials
- X games
Executive Chef National Park Contracts
Dell'Opera Restaurant Group - L'Opera/The Madison Restaurant
, Varried
08.1997 - 06.2014
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control and customer service for restaurant.
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
- Assisted customers in planning corporate events, social galas and gourmet dinners.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
- Recruited and hired employees to build effective culinary team for 8 million annual revenue-producing restaurant.
- Maintained a score of 99 or above with Federal Health Inspections
- Successfully completed contracts with Glacier National Park, Mcdonald Lodge, Zion National Park, Sequoia National Park, Wuksachi Lodge and Denali National Park
Education
Culinary Arts Science
Le Chef School of Hospitality
Austin, TXChef Training
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RISkills
- Driven
- Excellent time management
- Staff Supervision and Coordination
- P&L S
- Special Events
- Menu Planning
- Restaurant Operation
- Inventory Management
- Vendor Relations
- Hiring, Training and Development
- Order Management
- Staff Recruiting and Hiring
- BOH Operations
- Team Leadership
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Scheduling
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Operational Oversight
- Fine Dining
- Catering and Events
- Productivity Optimization
- Recruitment and Onboarding
- Servsafe Certification
- Problem and Complaint Resolution
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Kitchen Operations Oversight
Accomplishments
- Designed whole new menu, including meal selections, beverages and pricing.
- Selected to create and prepare unique dishes for private parties with well-known celebrities.
- Prepared 800 meals, including appetizers and desserts, for high-volume catering event.
- Reduced food costs by 12% by sourcing and securing new supplier.
Timeline
Interim Catering Chef
Water Street
10.2022 - 03.2017
Director of Food Operations
Blaine County SD
06.2020 - 09.2022
Executive Catering Chef
Christinas
09.2016 - 12.2018
Chef De Cuisine
Sun Valley Company / Sinclair Oil
08.2015 - 04.2017
Executive Chef National Park Contracts
Dell'Opera Restaurant Group - L'Opera/The Madison Restaurant
08.1997 - 06.2014
Culinary Arts Science
Le Chef School of Hospitality
Chef Training
Johnson & Wales University
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