Lorenzo Langley
Norfolk,VA
Summary
I am looking for an opportunity to bring my Management and Executive Chef skills to an establishment that we can learn, grow, and prosper together. Not just for us but for the staff and the community. I would like to bring my effective leadership skills and motivational skills. I am great under pressure as well as extremely Solution oriented with exceptional critical thinking abilities. I am proficient with Microsoft office, word, and excel.
Seasoned Executive Chef with background in diverse culinary styles and management of kitchen operations. Proven expertise in menu development, cost control, and high-quality food preparation. Known for leadership skills, creativity, and commitment to providing exceptional guest experiences. Made significant impact by improving efficiency and streamlining processes in previous roles.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager
Cogan's pizza
Norfolk, VA
06.2022 - Current
- Day to day operations.
- Hire/Train New employees.
- Organize restaurant/Kitchen in a consistently successful environment and business.
Executive Chef/Manager
Union Taco
Norfolk, VA
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Opened new Taco/ TEQUILA concept restaurant.
- Worked with vendors and purveyors to establish consistent quality products.
- Trained BOH/FOH on fine dining cooking and services.
Line Chef
Tulu seaside bar and grill
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2020 - 09.2020
- I opened and worked lunch and dinner service.
- Help breakfast transition to lunch.
- Work grill for lunch and dinner service.
Chef/Manager
Simth'sBurgerIM
Norfolk, VA
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted in the opening of the restaurant from the ground up.
- Responsible for the training of a staff of 20. Including other managers and the Owners.
- Learned and trained all employees on the New Menu without the help of Corporate.
- Responsible for placing the orders and dealing with a variety of food vendors in the area.
- Responsible for the Day to Day operations and functions of the restaurant.
- Opened and closed the restaurant every day 7 days a week.
2- Saute Chef
The Butcher's Son
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Trained all new hires on saute station.
- Responsible for the operations of Sunday Brunch Omelet station.
- Handle the morning and weeks prep for the restaurant.
- Help create recipes and new dishes with the executive chef.
Banquet Chef
The Hilton Main
Norfolk, VA
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Was able to cook for a vast amount of guest with short noticed.
- Prepped and cooked for hundreds at a time.
- Was able to cook for large amounts of groups in a timely manner.
Education
Associate - Advanced Culinary Arts
Stratford University
Virginia Beach, VA05.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Culinary Experience
- Food Safety
- Catering
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Banquet Experience
- Food Preparation
- Profit & Loss
- Cooking
- Time Management
- POS
- Supervising Experience
- Forecasting
- Restaurant Management
- Inventory Control
- Food Production
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Pricing
- Recruiting
- Restaurant Experience
- Menu Planning
- Meal Preparation
- Communication skills
- Sanitation
- Menu development
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Vendor management
- Cost control
- Recipe creation
- Employee training
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Quality assurance
- Culinary creativity
- Staff scheduling
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Food presentation
- Fine dining
- Attention to detail
- Budgeting and cost control
- Signature dish creation
- Food plating and presentation
- Fine-dining expertise
- Performance improvement
- Inventory control
- Banquets and catering
- Purchasing
- Order management
- Food pairing
- Food prep planning
- Order delivery practices
- Kitchen operations oversight
- Creative thinking
- Delegating work
- Culinary techniques
- Menu pricing
- Operations management
- Sanitation coordination
- Food and beverage pairing
- BOH operations
- Vendor relations
- Catering and events
- Restaurant operations
- Hospitality service expertise
- Coaching and mentoring
- Policy development
- Purchasing management
- ServSafe certification
- Kitchen staff management
- Safe food handling
- Recipe development
- Food service safety training
- Menu planning
- Dish preparation
- Recipes and menu planning
Certification
- ServSafe
- Food Handler Certification
Assessments
- Cooking Skills: Basic Food Preparation, Highly Proficient, 10/01/19
- Food Safety, Proficient, 02/01/20
- Verbal Communication, Proficient, 02/01/20
- Bartending, Completed, 02/01/20
- Food Service: Customer Situations, Proficient, 02/01/20
- Food Safety, Highly Proficient, 03/01/20
- Work Style: Reliability, Completed, 03/01/20
- Cooking Skills: Basic Food Preparation, Proficient, 03/01/20
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager
Cogan's pizza
06.2022 - Current
Executive Chef/Manager
Union Taco
08.2021 - 11.2021
Line Chef
Tulu seaside bar and grill
06.2020 - 09.2020
Chef/Manager
Simth'sBurgerIM
12.2019 - 02.2020
2- Saute Chef
The Butcher's Son
08.2018 - 09.2019
Banquet Chef
The Hilton Main
02.2018 - 09.2018
Associate - Advanced Culinary Arts
Stratford University