Miguel Truesdale
Wharton,USA
Summary
Culinary professional with strong background in high-pressure kitchen environments. Expertise in menu development, ingredient sourcing, and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation. Skilled in team leadership, inventory management, and culinary innovation.
My family and I recently moved to the Lancaster area. I have been in the culinary field most of my life. I am a leader who is hardworking, fast learning individual. Feel free to contact me via email at Mtrues13@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef/Operator Owner
Farmacy
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Palmyra NJ/ Pharmacy Philadelphia : Chef Ross Scofield-Palmyra, NJ
- Responsible for creating menu items
- Farm to Table
- Locally Sourced
- Comfort Food with a twist
- Palmyra NJ/ Pharmacy Philadelphia : Chef Ross Scofield-Palmyra, NJ
Chef de Partie/Jr Sous
Riverview Restaurant and Bar
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: Chef Ross Scofield-Burlington, NJ
- Prep station for am and pm service
- Create specials for weekend service
- Closing Chef responsible for maintaining walk-in, dry storage, and cleanliness of restaurant
- Sunday Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
- Chef Ross Scofield-Burlington, NJ
Lead Line Cook
Green Eggs Café
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Philadelphia, PA
- Daily prep for high volume brunch
- Maintained clean and organized work station
- Philadelphia, PA
Saute Chef
Azié on Main
09.2014 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: Chef Richardo Franco-Villanova, PA
- Fine Dining Asian Fusion
- Plancha: Seafood, Meats, Poultry
- Smoker/Grill
- Chef Richardo Franco-Villanova, PA
Brunch Sous
Johnny Brenda's
06.2013 - 09.2014
- Company Overview: Philadelphia, PA
- Worked salads, sauté, grill, and brunch in from scratch kitchen
- Created brunch specials and menu creation
- Philadelphia, PA
Sous Chef
Piatto Grille
12.2012 - 06.2013
- Company Overview: Conshohocken, PA
- Managed all operations of kitchen, including inventory, ordering, schedule
- Menu planning and creation of weekly specials
- Conshohocken, PA
Saute Chef
Dinosaur BBQ
05.2010 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: Rochester, NY
- Prepared meals in high volume kitchen
- Learned and operated smoker
- Rochester, NY
4 Star Line Cook
The Cheesecake Factory
04.2007 - 05.2010
- Company Overview: Rochester, NY
- Worked 4 different stations
- Conducted quality control to minimize waste
- Rochester, NY (Opened Location and Training)
- Wayne, NJ
Education
Associate - Elementary Education
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY07.2009
Skills
- Team Player
- Cooking
- Cuisine
- POS
- Culinary
- Baking
- Chef
- Knife skills
- Kitchen
- Line cook
- Management
- Food safety and sanitation
Certification
ServSafe Food Handler Manager, 02/01/19, 01/31/24
Timeline
Chef/Operator Owner
Farmacy
12.2019 - 05.2021
Chef de Partie/Jr Sous
Riverview Restaurant and Bar
06.2018 - 12.2019
Lead Line Cook
Green Eggs Café
08.2016 - 05.2018
Saute Chef
Azié on Main
09.2014 - 08.2016
Brunch Sous
Johnny Brenda's
06.2013 - 09.2014
Sous Chef
Piatto Grille
12.2012 - 06.2013
Saute Chef
Dinosaur BBQ
05.2010 - 12.2012
4 Star Line Cook
The Cheesecake Factory
04.2007 - 05.2010
Associate - Elementary Education
Monroe Community College