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Lucas Handrahan

Melbourne,FL

Summary

Experienced Chef offering 35+ years of restaurant and banquet experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven culinary skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Chef

Suntree Country Club
08.2002 - Current
  • Oversaw all aspects of culinary department including scheduling, inventory management, and y ordering to maintain three fully stocked kitchens.
  • Hired, managed, and trained culinary staff.
  • Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
  • Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to members requests.
  • Developed culinary staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Interacted with members to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
  • Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.

Banquet Sous CHef

Marriott Marquis Times Square
10.1998 - 07.2002
    • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
    • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
    • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
    • Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.

Banquet Chef

Harbour Beach Marriott
05.1996 - 10.1998
    • Analyzed banquet event orders and planned and coordinated functions with catering staff to meet or exceed customer expectations.
    • Recognized quality standards in vegetables, fish, dairy and meat products and selected and used freshest ingredients to prepare menu items.
    • Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and prepared sauces in advance to serve guests promptly and efficiently.
    • Wrote, maintained and updated banquet menu specifications, recipes and production forecasts.

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Orlando Technical College - Mid Florida Tech
Orlando, FL
05.1994

Skills

  • Inventory Management
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Hiring, Training, and Development
  • Forecasting and Planning
  • Team Leadership
  • Banquets and Catering
  • Kitchen Staff Management
  • Food Service Safety Training
  • Operations Management
  • Special Events
  • Purchasing Management
  • Recipe and Menu Development

Timeline

Executive Chef

Suntree Country Club
08.2002 - Current

Banquet Sous CHef

Marriott Marquis Times Square
10.1998 - 07.2002

Banquet Chef

Harbour Beach Marriott
05.1996 - 10.1998

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Orlando Technical College - Mid Florida Tech

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