Rene Jorge
Morgantown,WV
Summary
Enthusiastic Professional Chef with 24 years experience in hospitality industry. Seeking a new opportunity to share expertise with a growing team.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Executive Chef
Sodexo
Morgantown, WV
12.2021 - Current
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
- Estimated food consumption and requisitioned food
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Developed kitchen staff u through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Administration
- Trained in Kronos, CaterTrax, Market Connection
Professional Chef
Saute' By Rene'
01.2013 - 10.2021
- Administration and Operation of Business
- Create, plan and execute menu for catered events, festivals, markets and cooking classes
- Recordkeeping Financials
- Collaborated with vendors to source and maintain tight cost controls
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates
- Developed recipes and menus by applying understanding of market demand and culinary trends
- Self-starter with ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously in fast-paced environment.
Chef/Manager
Covenant Christian School
01.2014 - 05.2021
- Create and plan menus for daily lunch service and special events.
- Operations of Food Production, budget and inventory
- Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations.
- Instructed students with culinary skills
- Lead Cooking Classes
- Increased revenue by catering to feeder school
Restaurant Manager
Jasper's Wine Bar & Bistro
02.2002 - 05.2004
- Created fun team building activities to engage staff in up-selling to meet revenue targets.
- Prepared for and executed new menu implementations.
- Organized special events in restaurant, specifically wine tastings for employees and customers.
- Managed Staff and business operations
- Organized Wine Tastings for Restaurant
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business
2023
Culinary Arts Diploma -
1997
Associate of Arts - Merchandising And Buying Operations
1992
Skills
- Strategic Menu & Event Planning
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Culinary Educator
- Effective communications
- Staff and vendor Management
- Office Administration - Microsoft
- Business Operations
- Organized
Timeline
Corporate Executive Chef - Sodexo
12.2021 - Current
Chef/Manager - Covenant Christian School
01.2014 - 05.2021
Professional Chef - Saute' By Rene'
01.2013 - 10.2021
Restaurant Manager - Jasper's Wine Bar & Bistro
02.2002 - 05.2004
West Virginia University - Bachelor of Arts, Business
The Institute Of Culinary Education - Culinary Arts Diploma,
LIM College - Associate of Arts, Merchandising And Buying Operations