Miguel Villa
Seattle,Washington
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in high-volume cooking and management. Impressive track record of creating successful menus and leading teams in a fast-paced environment. Adept at developing innovative dishes while ensuring food safety and quality standards are met.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Due Cucina
Seattle Washington
2025 - Current
- Supervised daily operations ensuring high service standards and customer satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored staff to enhance team performance and operational efficiency.
- Implemented inventory management practices reducing waste and optimizing supply chain processes.
- Manage a team of cooks for off premise caterings.
- Coordinated scheduling to maintain optimal staffing levels during peak hours.
Private Chef/caterer
Greek House Chefs
Seattle, WA
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided easy-to-read cooking preparation instructions for clients.
- Created customized meal plans based on client dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Safely packaged and labeled each individual meal.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Sous Chef
Sodexo Live
Seattle, Washington, USA
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Established effective communication between kitchen staff and front-of-house personnel to ensure smooth operations.
- Insured compliance with local health codes and sanitation regulations.
- Stored and rotated food products properly, maintaining freshness.
- Developed new recipes, menus, and food concepts to promote sales.
- I oversaw the Muckleshoot Casino in the Diamond club at T Mobile Park. Directed a Team of twenty plus cooks to Create something amazing for the Customers which were over 800 plus ticket Season holders.
Executive Sous Chef
Gatsby's Landing
New York, NY, USA
05.2023 - 11.2023
- I took care of ordering, coming up with weekly specials, leading a team, inventory control / food cost / labor cost.
- Established effective communication between kitchen staff and front-of-house personnel to ensure smooth operations.
- Managed food cost and labor costs within budget parameters while maintaining high quality of food production.
- Ensured compliance with local health codes and sanitation regulations.
- Developed training materials used by new hires during the onboarding process.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure the best prices on ingredients without sacrificing quality.
Cook
The Whitney
New York, NY, USA
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Cooked food according to recipes set by establishment.
- Monitored food items, maintaining minimum guidelines for temperature, taste, and quality.
- Stored and rotated food products properly, maintaining freshness.
Sous Chef
Five Iron Golf
New York, NY, USA
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Monitored and controlled food and labor costs to support profitability.
- Developed new recipes, menus, and food concepts to promote sales.
- Hired and coached new personnel in restaurant and kitchen standards.
- Prepared and cooked foods of all types for special guests or functions.
Education
High school diploma - undefined
Skills
Kitchen Management Experience
Kitchen Experience
Restaurant Experience
Food Preparation
Food Service
Customer service
Food Safety
Management
Culinary Experience
Catering
Certifications and Licenses
Food Handler Certification
SERV Safe
Authorized To Work
US for any employer
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Private Chef/caterer
Greek House Chefs
09.2024 - 04.2025
Sous Chef
Sodexo Live
12.2023 - 07.2024
Executive Sous Chef
Gatsby's Landing
05.2023 - 11.2023
Cook
The Whitney
10.2022 - 04.2023
Sous Chef
Five Iron Golf
11.2021 - 09.2022
High school diploma - undefined
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Due Cucina
2025 - Current