Nicholas E. Webb
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor of Culinary Arts
Harrisburg Area Community College
01.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented creative lesson plans to reach diverse student audience.
- Supervised students in kitchen lab setting to maintain safety and efficiency targets.
- Taught basic cooking skills during both one-on-one and group classes.
- Encouraged students to enhance recipes with personal style.
- Directed college-level instruction along with full service restaurant and catering management and operation.
Executive Chef
Park Inn By Radisson
11.2018 - 09.2019
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
- Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
Executive Chef
C&J Catering
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Lead a team of talented chefs for the corporate office in Middletown producing a wide range of cratering services
- Oversee all food production for the restaurant inside the State Capitol Complex
- Monitored food and labor cost as well as forecast financial budget for the upcoming months
- Opened and maintain the kitchen inside the Star Barn at Elizabethtown
- Cured, cut and smoked meats to prepare for buffet presentations.
Banquet Chef Executive
Hilton Towers
10.2013 - 12.2017
- Working under direction of John Reis Executive Chef for over 30 years to oversee all aspects of banquet kitchen and assist with restaurants, 1700 degrees and Ad Lib, when needed
- Drive menu development, customized menus, standardizing recipes and platting presentation
- Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
Executive Purchaser
Hershey Country Club
01.2010 - 10.2013
- Worked under diction of Damon Jones, Executive Chef, Michael Coller, Executive Chef, and Wesley Hellberg, Executive Sous Chef to order, receive and store all food and beverage products for Hershey Country Club and Links Golf Course on daily basis
- Oversaw and felicitated all inventories and invoices to be paid out
- Assisted chefs with standardized menus and recipes development, as well as menu development and forecasted all food and beverage cost for both establishments to insure were staying within budget
Lead Line Chef
Hilton Harrisburg
01.2007 - 10.2013
- Followed recipes and food presentation standards at Hilton Harrisburg.
- Assisted head chef in preparing and serving food.
- Restocked food items throughout shift to provide head chef with proper ingredients for dishes.
- Operated fryer and cooked meats on grill.
- Complied with sanitation and nutrition regulations and safety standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA12.2016
Skills
- Exceptional customer service
- Ability to stay within budget and provide quality product
- Team motivation and development
- Food and beverage
- Budgeting
- Organization and rotation
- Cooking and Baking
- Customer service
- Scheduling
- Team development
- Weighing, Measuring and Estimating
- Safety Sanitation
Timeline
Adjunct Professor of Culinary Arts
Harrisburg Area Community College
01.2019 - Current
Executive Chef
Park Inn By Radisson
11.2018 - 09.2019
Executive Chef
C&J Catering
01.2018 - 11.2018
Banquet Chef Executive
Hilton Towers
10.2013 - 12.2017
Executive Purchaser
Hershey Country Club
01.2010 - 10.2013
Lead Line Chef
Hilton Harrisburg
01.2007 - 10.2013
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Harrisburg Area Community College
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