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NICK COOPER

Personal Chef
Canton,GA

Summary

Qualification summary Over ten years of exceptional and professional experience in Customer Service I traveled the states for new openings to train new hires. Trained and Became a Certified manager for Maggiano's and a lead manager at the cheese cake factory. Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational skills. High-performing Chef offering 15 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Creative Chef driving and sustaining remarkable restaurant growth by offering unparalleled customer experiences. Specializing in grilling with skills in concept development and high-quality restaurant operation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Chef

Qwick Professionals
Atlanta, GA
04.2019 - Current
  • Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
  • Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
  • Assisted customers in planning corporate events, social galas and gourmet dinners.
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
  • Modernized processes for kitchen staff to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.

Kitchen lead

Farm burger
Norcross, Ga
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Trained, and supervised employees in food preparations, sales, and customer service
  • Monitoring food waste and inventory levels
  • Communicated with restaurant owners to achieve budget goals and reduce labor and food costs
  • Established pars for prep and ordering | Food preparation and recipe execution
  • Responsible for high volume day to day operation scheduling and staff selection
  • Effectively directed a smooth running kitchen
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.

Chef

Stony River, John
Creek, Ga
05.2016 - 03.2018
  • Effectively put out high volume quality food
  • Opened or closed daily while assisting in inventory
  • Education
  • Graduate from Purcell Marian| Certified Trainer | Certified Manager Objective
  • To secure a position with your company that will enable me to utilize my skills and experience
  • To work for a company that provides opportunity for growth and advancement.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.

Chef Manager

Cheesecake Factory Inc
Cincinnati, OH
02.2012 - 02.2016
  • Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents.
  • Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.

Education

No Degree - Business Communications

Mount Saint Joseph
Cincinnati, OH

High School Diploma -

Moeller High School
Cincinnati, OH
06.2002

Skills

  • Staff Recruiting and Hiring
  • Restaurant Operation
  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Instruction and Delegation
  • Special Events and Catering
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Supervision and Coordination
  • Portion Standards
  • Time Management

Certification

serve safe certified

Timeline

Private Chef

Qwick Professionals
04.2019 - Current

Kitchen lead

Farm burger
03.2017 - 07.2019

Chef

Stony River, John
05.2016 - 03.2018

Chef Manager

Cheesecake Factory Inc
02.2012 - 02.2016

No Degree - Business Communications

Mount Saint Joseph

High School Diploma -

Moeller High School

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