High-performing Chef offering 32 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Chef
Paula Yakubik
03.2021 - Current
Created customized meal plans based on client dietary restrictions and preferences.
Light breakfast prep , lunch and dinner daily 5 days a week
Cleaning kitchen
Shopped for ingredients.
kitchen staff, Chef de Partie fish
Restaurant Bouchon
03.2019 - 06.2020
PROFILE
Natural leader and team motivator competent in keeping, on task
and efficient to handle high-volume work
Knowledgeable about sourcing
ingredients, maintaining budgets and maximizing customer satisfaction
Daily execution of menu and dinner service, let go do to Covid-19
Executive sous chef
03.2008 - 04.2019
Planned and prepared food products orders to maintain appropriate stock levels
Worked with vendors to locate optimal recipe ingredients at cost-effective rates
Reduced food costs by 50% by expertly estimating purchasing needs and buying
through approved suppliers
Developed recipes and menus to meet consumer demand and align with culinary
trends
Continually aware of dramatic changes to kitchens, including Health Department
Standards and customer requests for healthier food options
Chef de tournant Gilt Restaurant
09.2005 - 05.2007
Daily execution of menu and dinner service , butcher of all fish, meat and
sauce bases organizer of walk-ins and maintaining inventory
Banquet Chef
Bay Harbor Yacht Club
06.2004 - 08.2005
Prepared schedules, work assignments and constructed employee compensation
packages
Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating
return business
Developed innovative Banquet menus with over 40 offerings
Chef de Partie
Jean George Restaurants
01.1998 - 06.2004
Prepared mise en place every day to promote efficient preparation of signature
dishes
Managed food usage with proper stock rotation to prevent spoilage Abided by
company standards in terms of portion and serving sizes
Education
Stage Chef Rostang Restaurant Michel Rostan
Professional Pastry And Baking Course The - Baking And Pastry Arts
French PastrySchool,
Chicago, IL
patisserie/boulangerie Stage -
Patisserie/boulangerie Stage Yves Desgranges - Par
Skills
Large-Scale Events Planning
Fine Dining Expertise
Preparing Guest Meals
Time Management
Timeline
Private Chef
Paula Yakubik
03.2021 - Current
kitchen staff, Chef de Partie fish
Restaurant Bouchon
03.2019 - 06.2020
Executive sous chef
03.2008 - 04.2019
Chef de tournant Gilt Restaurant
09.2005 - 05.2007
Banquet Chef
Bay Harbor Yacht Club
06.2004 - 08.2005
Chef de Partie
Jean George Restaurants
01.1998 - 06.2004
Stage Chef Rostang Restaurant Michel Rostan
Professional Pastry And Baking Course The - Baking And Pastry Arts
French PastrySchool,
patisserie/boulangerie Stage -
Patisserie/boulangerie Stage Yves Desgranges - Par