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Paul Thompson

Folsom,Pennsylvania

Summary

Dynamic Executive Chef with a proven track record at Philadelphia Airport Marriott, excelling in menu planning and staff training. Recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction through innovative recipe development and effective cost management strategies. Adept at leading kitchen teams to achieve high-quality standards while maintaining food safety and operational efficiency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Chef

Philadelphia Airport Marriott
Philadelphia, PA
04.2023 - Current
  • Determined schedules and staff requirements necessary to prepare and plate food.
  • Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
  • Collaborated with suppliers to source high-quality ingredients at competitive prices.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to improve existing recipes or create new ones.
  • Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.
  • Directed kitchen staff in food preparation and presentation to ensure high quality standards were met.

Executive Chef

Sheraton Great Valley Hotel
Frazer, PA
06.2019 - 04.2023
  • Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.
  • Coordinated and executed menu planning, recipe development and daily restaurant operations.
  • Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
  • Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
  • Focused on customer satisfaction, creating delicious cuisine to impress diners.
  • Performed financial analysis and recommended effective methods to cut costs.
  • Oversaw hiring, training and development of kitchen employees.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.

Executive Sous Chef

Philadelphia Airport Marriott
Philadelphia, PA
05.2014 - 06.2019
  • Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.
  • Coordinated and executed menu planning, recipe development and daily restaurant operations.
  • Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
  • Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.

Banquet Chef

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Philadelphia, PA
08.2008 - 05.2014

Education

High School Diploma -

Folcroft Vocational School
Folcroft, PA
06.1999

Some College (No Degree) -

Philadelphia Restaurant School
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Kitchen Staff Management
  • Staff Training
  • Inventory Management
  • Hiring, Training and Development
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Menu planning
  • Recipe development
  • Food safety
  • Cost management
  • Staff training

Accomplishments

  • Leader Of Quarter 2010, 2016
  • Certified Breakthrough Leader 2016
  • Drove 18% improvement in 2019 food cost.
  • Led team to achieve 94% 2022 ESS Food Quality Scores
  • ServSafe Certified

Education and Training

other,other

Certification

  • Certified Food Safety Manager (FSP)

Timeline

Executive Chef

Philadelphia Airport Marriott
04.2023 - Current

Executive Chef

Sheraton Great Valley Hotel
06.2019 - 04.2023

Executive Sous Chef

Philadelphia Airport Marriott
05.2014 - 06.2019

Banquet Chef

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
08.2008 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

Folcroft Vocational School

Some College (No Degree) -

Philadelphia Restaurant School

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