Oscar Anibal Velasquez
Homestead,FL
Summary
Highly skilled Executive Chef Manager with solid background in kitchen management, Known for maintaining high quality standards and cost efficiency. Strengths include team leadership, business operations knowledge, ability to drive inventory control, training BOH staff to maintain high standard in fast-paced restaurant environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef Manager
V&E Hospitality Group
Miami Beach, Florida
08.2005 - Current
- Led culinary operations for Mexican Cuisine experiences at Oh Mexico Restaurant.
- Developed menus emphasizing Mexican ingredients for the best culinary experience.
- Ensuring high-quality food preparation.
- Led full kitchen inventory management , ensuring accurate stock levels through weekly inventory counts, FIFO implementation.
- Manage purchasing and supplier relationships, and monitoring delivery quality, resulting in a 15% to 18% reduction in ingredients costs.
- Controlled food cost percentage, consistently maintaining a target of 25% through optimized ordering, portion control, and yield management.
- Created and maintained detailed recipe costing sheets and inventory tracking tools using Excel and Restaurant365.
- Managed hiring, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations for back-of-the house staff; developed training and standard Operating Procedures to ensure consistent execution, fostering teamwork and maintaining professionalism.
- Conduct employee terminations when necessary, adhering to company policy.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with FOH management and ownerships to drive and maintain quality standard and streamline operations.
Education
Universidad De San Carlos De Guatemala
Skills
- BOH Operations Management
- Staff hiring, Training , Termination & scheduling
- Inventory management
- Cost control and waste reduction
- Compliance with food Safety Standards
- Microsoft Excel, Restaurant365, Toast, Pinnacle system
Languages
English
Limited
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Executive Chef Manager
V&E Hospitality Group
08.2005 - Current
Universidad De San Carlos De Guatemala