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ORLANDO SANTIAGO

Bethlehem,PA

Summary

Focused and disciplined restaurant chef with extensive experience in a wide range of cooking styles, including creole, Italian, and Latin American cuisines, seeking to apply my advanced leadership skills with your company. High-performing Chef offering seven years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Self-motivated chef with several years of expertise preparing memorable dishes with fresh ingredients. Well-trained in Creole, mediterranean, traditional French and italian cuisines.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook and Baker

Au bon Pain
New York, NY
10.2011 - 02.2012
  • Accurately Measured and combined ingredients using mixers, blenders, induction tops and other equipment to make baked goods such as bread, cookies, muffins, cakes and etc.

Cook and Barista

Jolies Bakery and Café
Bethlehem, PA
06.2014 - 03.2016
  • Prepared high quality made to order sandwiches , soups , and salads
  • Processed drink orders from basic to complex, quickly and effectively

Cook II

Buddy V’s Italian Restaurante Sands Casino
Bethlehem, PA
03.2016 - 10.2016
  • Responsible for setting up five stations (pasta, grill, salad station, hot apps, and pizza)
  • Checked the quantity of quality of received items on a daily basis.

Cook II & III

Emeril’s Chop House Sands Casino
Bethlehem, PA
10.2016 - 04.2017
  • Planned and prepared food services upwards of 200 guest on a nightly bases
  • Mastered all stations and promoted to Cook III after proving commitment and dedication to restaurant and brand

Executive Chef

The Bayou
Bethlehem, PA
10.2016 - 11.2018
  • Responsible for over seeing all aspects of the daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas, planning of multiple price point driven dishes, also in charge of costing up all menus using the most up-to-date ingredient cost in accordance with agreed pricing formulas
  • Managed day-to-day administration of the kitchen
  • Monitored the taste, visual appeal, and temperature of all meals served
  • Kept within budget when ordering food stock
  • Awards Voted “Lehigh valley live” Best Fried Chicken of the Lehigh Valley (’16,’17,’18), Mac and Cheese (’16,’17,’18) South-side Bethlehem Chili Competition Champion ‘17

Lead Line Cook

Copperhead Grille
Bethlehem, PA
12.2018 - 03.2019
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
  • Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.

Kitchen Manager

Stonewood Tavern
Nazareth, PA
04.2019 - 07.2019
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.

Lead Line Cook

Morgans Local Flavors
Allentown, PA
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
  • Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.

Executive Chef

Briggs Tavern
Allentown, PA
04.2020 - 10.2020


  • Provided direction for all day-to-day operations in the kitchen.
  • Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.

Executive Chef

Yianni's Taverna
Bethlehem, PA
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Aligned seasonal plans with ingredient availability and key area events for optimal promotions.

Executive Sous Chef

Youell's Oyster House
Allentown, PA
01.2021 - 09.2021
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
  • Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.

Executive Chef

Yianni's Taverna
Bethlehem, PA
09.2021 - Current
  • Produced revolutionary menu offerings to put establishments on local, regional and national map.
  • Kept labor at or below [Number]% to support business profit targets.
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.

Education

Associate of Arts - New Music Recording Tech.

LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Long Island City, NY
01.2010

Skills

  • Quality Assessments
  • Customer Service
  • Hiring, Training and Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Vendor Relations
  • Restaurant Operation
  • Food Storage

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Executive Chef

Yianni's Taverna
09.2021 - Current

Executive Sous Chef

Youell's Oyster House
01.2021 - 09.2021

Executive Chef

Yianni's Taverna
09.2020 - 12.2020

Executive Chef

Briggs Tavern
04.2020 - 10.2020

Lead Line Cook

Morgans Local Flavors
08.2019 - 02.2020

Kitchen Manager

Stonewood Tavern
04.2019 - 07.2019

Lead Line Cook

Copperhead Grille
12.2018 - 03.2019

Cook II & III

Emeril’s Chop House Sands Casino
10.2016 - 04.2017

Executive Chef

The Bayou
10.2016 - 11.2018

Cook II

Buddy V’s Italian Restaurante Sands Casino
03.2016 - 10.2016

Cook and Barista

Jolies Bakery and Café
06.2014 - 03.2016

Cook and Baker

Au bon Pain
10.2011 - 02.2012

Associate of Arts - New Music Recording Tech.

LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York

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