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Michael Won

Laguna Niguel,CA

Summary

I am a well-organized Chef with proven aptitude to support menu development and staff coordination. Well-attuned to trends in culinary arts to deliver creative and delicious menu items. I am detail-oriented and focus on balancing creativity and taste against budget and scheduling requirements. I manage teams skillfully to consistently execute exceptional food and events for private and corporate clients..

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Chef

Family
Irvine , CA
09.2023 - Current
  • Developed creative menus for clients based on their dietary needs and preferences.
  • Created personalized meal plans based on client preferences, specifications, food allergies and dietary restrictions.
  • Prepared and cooked meals for large family events such as holiday dinners, birthdays, anniversaries.
  • Managed food inventory and restocked supplies when necessary.
  • Maintained records of all meals prepared including menu items, quantities served, and any special instructions given by the client.
  • Ensured all food items were stored safely at correct temperatures according to health regulations.

Banquet Chef

Santa Monica Proper Hotel
Santa Monica , CA
06.2019 - 08.2023
  • Analyze banquet event orders to plan and coordinate functions with the banquet team to meet and exceed client expectations.
  • Develop recipes and menus by understanding market demand and culinary trends.
  • Manage food cost by setting standards for proper portion size and minimal waste.
  • Manage labor cost by scheduling according to the demands of business.
  • Train and coach cooks to adhere to state and local health and safety regulations for food handling and sanitation.
  • Oversee the production and execution of food for all banquet event orders.
  • Meet and exceed all expectations of a Banquet Chef.

Cook 1

1 Hotel
West Hollywood, CA
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
  • Set up and performed initial prep work for all the dishes I was responsible for.
  • Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Adhered to portion controls and presentation specifications.
  • Trained new cooks by teaching cooking skills and kitchen maintenance, improving overall quality and performance.
  • Performed at a high level as a saute, grill, pantry and banquet cook.

Sauté Cook (externship)

Valley Hunt Club
Pasadena, CA
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Reviewed recipes to determine exact measurements and ingredients to create dishes.
  • Worked quickly to stay ahead of demanding customer loads during rush periods without sacrificing quality.
  • Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
  • Performed workstation prep prior to shift start.
  • Followed state and local health and safety regulations for food handling and sanitation.
  • Performed at a high level in a high pressure environment.
  • This was an externship for culinary school.

Fish Cook (externship)

Spago
Beverly Hills , CA
02.2017 - 05.2017
  • Properly put away and label all ingredients that came into the kitchen.
  • Set up and performed initial prep work for my assigned station.
  • Managed portion controls and presentation specifications by restaurants standards.
  • Followed state and local health and safety regulations for food handling and sanitation.
  • Performed at a high level in a high pressure environment.
  • This was an externship for culinary school.

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu
Pasadena
08.2017

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Organizational
  • Computer
  • Communication
  • Hospitality

Certification

  • ServSafe Mangers Certification
  • 9/16/2022 - 9/16/2027

Timeline

Personal Chef

Family
09.2023 - Current

Banquet Chef

Santa Monica Proper Hotel
06.2019 - 08.2023

Cook 1

1 Hotel
08.2017 - 08.2019

Sauté Cook (externship)

Valley Hunt Club
05.2017 - 08.2017

Fish Cook (externship)

Spago
02.2017 - 05.2017

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu

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