Paul Bureau
Citricos Restaurant, Walt Disney World
Orlando ,FL
34
years of professional experience
Creative Sous Chef with demonstrated expertise supporting professional kitchen operations; provide a diverse range of culinary and staff management skills.
Work History
Chef Assistant
3 Years 4 MonthsCulinary Chef Assistant
14 Years 2 Months- Maintain exceptional standard of quality in food production, meal presentation, and customer service. Contribute to full scope of the gourmet dining preparation process. Create an extensive range of meals, exercising great skill in sauces, sautés, soups, and stews.
- Selected Contributions:
- Play a key role in smooth functionality of the kitchen, collaborating with staff to plan, create, and deliver gourmet meals in a timely fashion.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of HACCP food safety approach, including temperature control, food storage, sanitation, and hygiene requirements.
- Train and support new staff regarding food creation standards, kitchen processes, and HACCP; supervise four staff, producing 350 covers per day.
- Audit and maintain strict inventory control, coordinating with meat and produce vendors for timely supply of food and materials.
Delivery Driver
1 Year 7 Months- Delivered goods efficiently while adhering to safety protocols and traffic regulations.
- Navigated routes using GPS technology to optimize delivery times and reduce delays.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries, ensuring timely communication with dispatch team.
- Managed vehicle maintenance schedules to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Communicated with dispatchers to stay informed of changes to routes and delivery schedules.
- Demonstrated exceptional time management skills in consistently meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality or safety.
- Assisted with loading and unloading of goods to prevent delays and ensure timely deliveries.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
Culinary Chef Assistant
20 Years 2 Months- Assembled healthy, quality, buffet and line-service meals. Prepared and baked consistent quality items using a variety of baking methods. Complied with safe food handling and storage processes.
- Selected Contributions:
- Maintained efficient operations in the kitchen, providing consistently tasty meals with attractive presentation.
- Audited kitchen food preparation and storage areas, ensuring safe practices and compliance with HACCP regulations.
- Trained new staff in food preparation, food storage, equipment uses, sanitation, and safety issues.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management Course Work
- Triannual Disney World HACCP Education, NALA Food Ordering System
Skills
Assisted in managing restaurant operations
including staff scheduling and teamwork to deliver excellent customer service.
Supportive culinary professional with experience as a saucier and gourmet butcher skilled in preparing a variety of fish
meat
vegetable dishes
and baked goods.
Aided in institutional and batch cooking
promoting consistency in food preparation while following planned menus
recipes
diet plans
and portion control.
Awards
Culinary Arts Award, 2017, In recognition of outstanding job performance, service, quality, and dedication to company traditions., Citricos Restaurant, Walt Disney World – Lake Buena Vista, FL
Timeline
Chef Assistant
Walt Disney World Resort
03.2023 - CurrentRead More
Delivery Driver
Orlando Provisions
08.2021 - 03.2023Read More
Culinary Chef Assistant
Citricos Restaurant, Walt Disney World
05.2012 - CurrentRead More
Culinary Chef Assistant
Grand Floridian Café, Walt Disney World
03.1992 - 05.2012Read More
Walt Disney World
from Triannual Disney World HACCP Education, NALA Food Ordering System
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St Johns River State College
Associate of Arts from Business Management Course Work
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