Luke Harbach
Saint Augustine,FL
Summary
Efficient Executive Chef with 15+ years of experience in managing culinary operations, menu development, and budgeting for large-scale events and venues. Proven in leading high-performing teams and ensuring food safety standards. Skilled in cooking, recruiting, training, and scheduling staff.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Dining Services
Allegro Living
02.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented dining service strategies to enhance resident satisfaction and operational efficiency.
- Managed team performance through regular training sessions, fostering a culture of excellence in service delivery.
- Collaborated with dietary staff to ensure compliance with health regulations and dietary requirements for residents.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste and optimizing supply chain operations within dining services.
- Oversaw budget allocation for dining services, ensuring cost-effective purchasing while maintaining quality standards.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment compliant with health and safety regulations through regular inspections and staff trainings.
- Managed inventory control effectively for optimal cost savings and minimal waste.
- Coordinated catering functions effectively, ensuring timely delivery of exceptional food presentation and service for clients'' needs.
Executive Chef
Westminster Communities of Florida
04.2020 - 02.2025
- Managing kitchen
- Ordering of product
- Menu development for company
- Catered events
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Training
- Food safety
- Multi venue service
- Traveled to assist other communities
Executive Chef
North Florida Retirement Village
10.2011 - 04.2020
- Managed culinary operations for whole campus
- 5 kitchens and 2 serving areas
- Menu development
- Special diets
- Ordering
- Scheduling
- Training
- Food safety
- Recruiting
- Budgeting
Executive Chef
TRI DELTA
11.2009 - 09.2011
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Menu development
- Ordering
Utility
Harbach Meats
08.2002 - 07.2007
- Company Overview: Family Business
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Menu development
- Ordering
Education
College - Business
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL05.2010
Skills
- Ordering (10 years)
- Butchery (10 years)
- Staff training (10 years)
- Menu planning and development (10 years)
- Food safety
- Leadership
- Budgeting (10 years)
- Sanitation procedures
- Scheduling staff
- Cost control
- Nutrition
- Menu planning
- Food presentation
- Food safety compliance
- Culinary expertise
- Employee scheduling
- Waste reduction
- Health inspections
- Allergy awareness
- Special diets
- Teamwork
- Menu pricing
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Time management
Certification
ServSafe
Timeline
Assistant Director of Dining Services
Allegro Living
02.2025 - Current
Executive Chef
Westminster Communities of Florida
04.2020 - 02.2025
Executive Chef
North Florida Retirement Village
10.2011 - 04.2020
Executive Chef
TRI DELTA
11.2009 - 09.2011
Utility
Harbach Meats
08.2002 - 07.2007
College - Business
Santa Fe College
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