Leonard Streit
Chef
Columbia,MD
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with a wide variety of different cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational skills. I am slightly bilingual, I've been studying spanish for the past 2 years. I have knife skills, and plenty of experience working in fast-paced, stressful and high volume restaurants. I have experience working 12+ hr shifts with no breaks, back to back. I am great at working as a team and communicating.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
Looneys Pub
Fulton , MD
03.2009 - 07.2023
- Recruited, hired and trained staff on multiple stations, and on servsafe principles, fundamentals to develop their knowledge in the kitchen..
- Designed special recipes and menus for seasonal and monthly.
- Created effective employee schedules while working with the employees to make them happy and simultaneously minimizing labor costs..
- Maximized customer service. Problem solving, trouble shooting and resolving issues. Placing people in the right spots to make a successful running restaurant.
- Consulted with managers to organize special events and promotions.
- Followed strict recipes and measurements to minimize product used.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
- Placed orders and put away deliveries while rotating stock.
Line Cook
Food Market
Columbia, MD
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Trained new staff on various stations.
Line Cook
State Fare
Catonsville, MD
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Howard Community College
Columbia, Md 05.2001 -
Skills
Payroll and scheduling
I like playing chess, shooting pool, and fitness/boxing
I've taught a lot of people how to play chess, shoot pool and box. I am on a pool league on monday nights, and I'm interested in getting into chess tournaments once i get an official rating. My son and nephew still go to boxing classes weekly.
Timeline
Line Cook
Food Market
03.2022 - 06.2022
Line Cook
State Fare
08.2021 - 03.2022
Head Chef
Looneys Pub
03.2009 - 07.2023
No Degree - Business Management
Howard Community College
05.2001 -
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