Peterson St Amand
Jacksonville,FL
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Vicar's Landing
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
05.2005 - 05.2024
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
- Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
- Increased kitchen productivity by optimizing workflow processes and delegating tasks appropriately within the team.
- Coordinated with vendors to order supplies and maintain high quality standards.
- Contributed to successful catering events by coordinating meal preparation and execution, exceeding client expectations on each occasion.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen, resulting in a reputation for excellence among patrons.
Education
High School Diploma - College Prep
Keystone Heights High School
Keystone Heights, FL06.2001
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- Safe Food Handling
- Food presentation
- Food Preparation
- Customer Service
- Kitchen Organization
- Safety Management
- Allergen awareness
- Cooking techniques
- Supervising Food Prep
- Knife Skills
- Ingredient Knowledge
- Safe handling
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Staff Training
- Detail Oriented
Timeline
Sous Chef
Vicar's Landing
05.2005 - 05.2024
High School Diploma - College Prep
Keystone Heights High School