Work History
Education
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NATHAN LACHAPELLE

Ft. Pierce,FL

Work History

CHEF

FLYING BOOTS AND WINGS BAR
TACOMA, WA
12.2024 - 05.2025
  • Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
  • Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.
  • Adjusted seasonings of dishes according to customers' tastes.
  • Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
  • Documented employee performance reviews in order to assess progress towards goals set out in training plans.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues.
  • Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
  • Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
  • Checked quality of raw materials before use.
  • Stored foods correctly using correct storage containers and labelling systems.
  • Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
  • Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
  • Managed daily operations of the kitchen including scheduling shifts for staff.
  • Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
  • Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
  • Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.

Education

Associate of Arts - CULINARY ARTS

LE CORDOM BLEU
Seattle, WA
01-2015

Skills

  • Menu development
  • Food safety compliance
  • Culinary training
  • Inventory management
  • Quality control
  • Customer service
  • Food quality
  • Kitchen operations
  • Recipe standardization
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Sanitation procedures
  • Customer feedback management
  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Food presentation
  • Dish preparation
  • Food storage
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Grilling and deep frying skills
  • Meal preparation
  • Ingredient knowledge
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Knife skills
  • Food safety oversight
  • Problem-solving
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Cooking techniques
  • Kitchen equipment operation
  • Knife use
  • Meal service
  • Catering events
  • Recipe creation
  • Kitchen management
  • Allergen awareness
  • Food service operations
  • Waste control
  • Kitchen operations management
  • Stock ordering
  • Creative menu planning
  • Menu planning
  • Food cost analysis
  • Banquets and catering
  • Fine-dining expertise
  • Kitchen equipment and tools
  • Cold food preparation
  • Food inventories
  • Signature dish creation
  • Seafood preparation
  • Pastry skills
  • Temperature control
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Grilling techniques
  • Frying techniques
  • Operations management
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance

Timeline

CHEF

FLYING BOOTS AND WINGS BAR
12.2024 - 05.2025

Associate of Arts - CULINARY ARTS

LE CORDOM BLEU
NATHAN LACHAPELLE