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Nicholas Billings

Summary

High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Sous Chef

Grace Prime Steakhouse
05.2023 - Current
  • Trained new & old staff members to follow safety guidelines and handbook
  • Evaluated employee performance providing guidance towards improvement as necessary.
  • Daily equipment and facility walk through
  • In house dry aging process
  • Assisted with menu and daily special's.
  • Worked closely with front-of-house staff with daily pre shifts.

Sous Chef

Hawkers Asian Street Food
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Trained new & old staff members to follow safety guidelines and handbook
  • Daily equipment and facility walk through
  • Weekly manager meetings
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste.

Executive Chef

The Yardery
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
  • Knew and work on project since January 2020.
  • Developed and wrote menu and all recipes for kitchen.
  • In charge of ordering and bring in new product for seasonal menu changes.
  • Run day to day operations.
  • Hiring and making schedule.
  • Doing Inventory and food cost outs.

Broiler Cook

STK Disney Springs
04.2016 - 11.2017
  • Demonstrated exceptional time-management skills by juggling multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Helped train new staff
  • Assisting in opening new location.
  • Assisting Chefs with set-up for up to 1000 covers

• Setting up line for nightly service Counting meats, and prep list

Lead Line Cook

Tommy Bahama
01.2011 - 05.2016
  • Produced adequate amounts of mise en place to make meal preparation easier.
  • Received and stored food supplies, raw materials and other ingredients.
  • Operated grills, fryers and ovens to cook food items.
  • Responsible for delegating tasks among team members.
  • Full knowledge of back-of-house restaurant operations, which includes ordering
    produce and fresh fish for daily consumption in restaurant.

Education

High School Diploma -

Olympia High School
Orlando, FL
05.2010

Skills

  • Order delivery practices
  • Menu Development
  • Food Safety
  • Team Leadership
  • Vendor Relations
  • Food inventories

Timeline

Executive Sous Chef

Grace Prime Steakhouse
05.2023 - Current

Sous Chef

Hawkers Asian Street Food
08.2022 - 05.2023

Executive Chef

The Yardery
11.2021 - 08.2022

Broiler Cook

STK Disney Springs
04.2016 - 11.2017

Lead Line Cook

Tommy Bahama
01.2011 - 05.2016

High School Diploma -

Olympia High School
Nicholas Billings