Matthew Garcia
North Bergen
Summary
To secure a position in a professional kitchen where I can apply exceptional culinary skills, consistently producing and presenting well-prepared and flavorful food while maintaining the highest sanitation standards, I am a flexible and organized professional with several years of experience facilitating a busy restaurant environment's operation. Customer-driven and highly coordinated managerial staff with collaborative mindset and team orientation. Conscious innovator with consistent focus enhancing employee workplace satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Manager/Kitchen Manager
TwoBox Chicken
02.2025 - Current
- Trained staff foh and boh
- Managed ordering and inventory
- Maintained high sanitation standards.
- Worked Foh and Boh when needed.
Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
Short Hills
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Trained newly hired cooks, preps and dishwashers.
- Managed ordering and inventory.
- Maintained high sanitation standards.
- Worked at all stations throughout my tenure.
Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager
Carnegie Diner & Cafe
Secaucus
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed ordering and inventory.
- Trained and developed cooking staff to highest execution, safety, and health standards.
- Handled Scheduling for B.O.H.
Sous Chef
The Hutton Bar & Grill
Jersey City
05.2018 - 03.2023
- Trained newly hired cooks, preps and dishwashers.
- Managed ordering and inventory.
- Maintained high sanitation standards.
- Worked at all stations throughout my tenure.
Sous Chef
Taphaus JC Waterfront
Hoboken
04.2016 - 05.2018
- Trained newly hired cooks, preps and dishwashers for both locations.
- Managed food cost for both locations.
- Order, inventory for both location.
- Maintained high sanitation standards.
- Worked line and prepped every station for both locations.
Education
Diploma - Career Culinary Arts
The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)
New York, NY02.2013
Skills
- English
- Spanish
- Microsoft Office
- Servsafe Certified
Certification
Servsafe Certified
References
- Rob Ominous, General Manager from The Hutton, (646)460-1963
- Jennifer Cabral, Manager from The Hutton, (908)247-0204
- Foaud Ruhaldini, General Manager from Carnegie Diner, (917)399-8358
Timeline
Restaurant Manager/Kitchen Manager
TwoBox Chicken
02.2025 - Current
Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
07.2024 - 02.2025
Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager
Carnegie Diner & Cafe
03.2023 - 03.2024
Sous Chef
The Hutton Bar & Grill
05.2018 - 03.2023
Sous Chef
Taphaus JC Waterfront
04.2016 - 05.2018
Diploma - Career Culinary Arts
The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)