Reggie J. Mitchell
Homewood,IL
Summary
Accomplished Chef with over 10 years of experience, including 7 years in management, specializing in menu innovation and team leadership. Excels in budgeting and cost control, driving operational success while mentoring staff to achieve high culinary standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Chicago, IL
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
- Ensured food preparation and presentation met high standards of quality and sanitation.
- Trained new hires in proper cooking techniques and recipes.
- Collaborated with Executive Chef to create innovative dishes for menu changes and special events.
- Supervised cooks and other kitchen personnel during meal services.
Chef De Cuisine
Caesars Horseshoe Casino
Hammond, IN
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Developed and implemented menus for multiple restaurants, catering events, and private parties.
- Created daily specials based on seasonal ingredients and customer feedback.
- Monitored inventory levels of all food items to ensure adequate supplies are available at all times.
- Implemented effective strategies to maximize productivity and minimize resource wastage through efficient weekly production scheduling.
- Controlled labor costs through effective use of staff scheduling techniques.
- Tracked sales figures for each dish served in order to identify popular items.
- Performed financial analysis and recommended effective methods to cut costs.
Sous Chef
Hard Rock Northern Indiana
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Whole fish butchery, fabrication of whole sides of dry-aged beef, cutting, deboning, and grinding meat.
- Ordering and inventory.
- Brought food costs down from 65% to 22% in under 90 days.
- Assists in developing menu changes to ensure variety, and food quality.
Skills
- Performance Assessments
- Staff Scheduling & Payroll
- Hiring, Training, and Development
- Safe Food Handling
- Menu Planning
- Forecasting and planning
- Budgeting and cost control
- Coaching and Mentoring
Timeline
Sous Chef
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
07.2024 - Current
Chef De Cuisine
Caesars Horseshoe Casino
04.2023 - 07.2024
Sous Chef
Hard Rock Northern Indiana
06.2021 - 04.2023