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Kristin Pageau

Kristin Pageau

Hamilton,NJ

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Chef

Sodexo, The Pennington School
Pennington, NJ
09.2021 - Current
  • Manage a Team of 24 Employees in all Aspects of Food Service in a Private Boarding School
  • Successfully Re-Opened Full Service Post Covid
  • Oversee Retail Campus Store, Introduced New Vendors and Retail Food Items
  • Instituted the DRIVE Program
  • Special Events Menu Planning and Execution
  • Established and Maintain a Safe Work Environment Maintaining all HACCP Safety Protocols and Sanitation
  • Obtained Both EcoSure Audits at 100% Food Safety- 100% Physical Safety

Executive Chef

Sodexo at Munich Re
Princeton, NJ
08.2014 - 09.2021
Pageau
  • Create Inclusive Menus that cater to our Diverse International Clientele, Produce Fresh Homemade Product & Create Impressive Presentations for Café, and Catering Events of 2-600+ People Daily
  • Responsible for Multi-site Operation including a Café, Company Store, Conference Center and Private Dining Restaurant Focused on Health and Wellbeing
  • Emergency Search Responder Responsible for Building Clearance and Accountability Responsible for Emergency Food and Yearly Emergency Preparedness Audit
  • Responsible for Sodexo Trainings, Interviewing, Onboarding, Annual Performance Reviews, Mentoring, Coaching, Action Plans and Scheduling for a Staff of 20
  • Experienced in Alternative Diets such as Vegan, Vegetarian Plant Forward and Special Dietary Needs
  • Engaged and Responsible for Client Request Meetings
  • Create and execute banquets for Board of Trustees, Regional Meetings, Princeton Mayor’s Breakfast, Company CEO meeting
  • Cooking/Teambuilding Classes -twice yearly classes for Client Employee
  • Numerous Accolades and Compliments from the events at Munich from our Clients and Visitors

Sous Chef, •Assist Executive Chef

Sodexo at Munich
, NJ
08.2006 - 08.2014
  • In management of the operation of full-service corporate café including ordering, inventory, mentoring staff & menu planning
  • Managed 12 line level employees overseeing their daily production and food quality and ensure they follow all Sodexo Standards for food preparation, holding & re-heating
  • Train all new kitchen employees on Sodexo standards, procedures and HACCP regulations
  • Development, organization and execution of all company sponsored events serving up to 900 employees
  • Opening Chef for new Self Serve Retail Store with a focus on healthy choices and sustainability
  • Chairperson of in-house Safety Committee & present monthly food & physical safety meetings
  • Developed and executed menu for upscale, high profile dinner event for 125 guests
  • Assume Executive Chef’s responsibilities in his absence.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Program -

Central High School
06.1997

Mercer County Community College

Skills

  • Order Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Menu Planning
  • Hiring, Training and Development
  • Vendor Relations
  • Team Leadership
  • Recordkeeping and Documentation
  • Special Events and Catering
  • Current in Culinary Trends
  • Customer Service Oriented
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Standards Compliance
  • Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation

Certification

ServSafe Certified, OSHA 10hr, ServSafe Alcohol Certified, ServSafe Proctor

Timeline

Executive Chef

Sodexo, The Pennington School
09.2021 - Current

Executive Chef

Sodexo at Munich Re
08.2014 - 09.2021

Sous Chef, •Assist Executive Chef

Sodexo at Munich
08.2006 - 08.2014

Certified Nursing Assistant Program -

Central High School

Mercer County Community College

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