Dynamic Executive Sous Chef with a proven track record at Red The Steakhouse, excelling in menu development and team leadership. Highly efficient in cost control and vendor management, I drive culinary innovation while fostering a collaborative kitchen environment. Committed to maintaining food safety standards and enhancing customer satisfaction through exceptional food presentation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Sous Chef
Red The Steakhouse, Moxie The Restaurant
Cleveland, OH
06.2024 - Current
Developed creative dishes that showcased seasonal ingredients while adhering to company standards.
Resolved conflicts between kitchen staff members and provided guidance as needed.
Cultivated relationships with vendors to secure cost-effective ingredients for recipes.
Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
Developed daily production schedules for kitchen staff and monitored performance to ensure quality standards were met.
Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Executive Chef
Cibreo/ City Club of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
04.2023 - 06.2024
Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures.
Coordinated with front-of-house staff regarding reservations and table management.
Supervised dramatic changes to kitchens, adhered to health department standards and handled customer requests for healthier food options.
Streamlined kitchen processes to shorten wait times and serve additional guests.
Analyzed financial statements such as income statements and balance sheets to determine budget needs.
Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
Performed financial analysis and recommended effective methods to cut costs.
Analyzed recipes to determine menu prices based on cost of food, labor and overhead.
Sous Chef
Butcher And The Brewer. A Cleveland Brewing Company Restaurant
Cleveland, OH
01.2020 - 04.2021
Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
Contributed to the successful execution of catered events from start to finish.
Monitored food products, driving quality, freshness and integrity.
Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
Helped staff adhere to tough restaurant requirements through practical discipline and motivation.
Skills
Menu development
Food presentation
Cost control
Vendor management
Food safety
Inventory management
Culinary techniques
Team leadership
Recipe testing
Conflict resolution
Customer service
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Sous Chef
Red The Steakhouse, Moxie The Restaurant
06.2024 - Current
Executive Chef
Cibreo/ City Club of Cleveland
04.2023 - 06.2024
Sous Chef
Butcher And The Brewer. A Cleveland Brewing Company Restaurant
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