Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Bartender
Ricardo Figueroa

Ricardo Figueroa

Sandy Spring,GA

Summary

Highly motivated and capable professional cook with a real passion for preparing popular, healthy, and nutritious meals. Having a ‘hands on’ approach to all areas of the kitchen and possessing excellent organizational skills and administrative skills. A quick learner who can effortlessly fit into an existing established environment, and also encourage junior staff to achieve their best when preparing meals. Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Type cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational Language skills. High-performing Chef offering Number years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Forward-thinking professional offering more than Number years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven Type skills. High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation. Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Chef

Postino Wine Café, Buckhead

Kitchen Supervisor/Banquets

St. Regis Hotel
  • Assist and support daily routines in FOH/BOH, as well as any additional tasks
  • Planning and executing new menu changes
  • Maintain high food quality and presentation
  • Supervise the preparation and execution of menu
  • Rotate, label and date to avoid spoilage
  • Maintain High Quality Standards for Health Department Inspections
  • Provide and Create amenities requested by guests and Sales Dept
  • Attend BEO Meetings and Update BEO’s
  • Train and oversee kitchen staff on recipe procedures
  • Prepare prep lists and cleaning duties for cooks
  • Created an inventory guide and perform product inventory.

Executive Chef

Winward Tavern Restaurant
01.2018 - 01.2020

Executive Chef

Union Hill Grill Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2018

Kitchen Supervisor

St. Regis Hotel
01.2014 - 01.2015

Kitchen Supervisor

The Westin Hotel
01.2014 - 01.2015

Skills

  • Butchering of meats and fish, Prepare stocks, soups and sauces from scratch
  • Ordering, receiving, scheduling, maintaining budgets for purchasing and labor costs
  • Communication
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and extremely detail oriented
  • Natural ability to work on own or as part of a team
  • Ability to excel in fast- paced environments and routinely manage multiple tasks throughout the day Excellent at maintaining composure in stressful situations
  • Outgoing and self- motivated
  • Leadership
  • Are you president of your fraternity, head of the condo board, or a team lead for your favorite charity?
  • You’re a natural leader—tell it like it is!]
  • Dish Preparation
  • Servsafe Certification
  • Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Staff Performance Assessments
  • Signature Dish Creation
  • Staff Supervision and Coordination
  • Food Preparation and Safety
  • BOH Operations
  • Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Performance Improvement
  • Problem and Complaint Resolution
  • Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
  • Catering and Events
  • Kitchen Operations Oversight
  • Fine Dining Expertise
  • Purchasing Management
  • Cost Control
  • Delegating Work
  • Kitchen Staff Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Hygiene Policy Implementation
  • Menu Planning
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Vendor Relations
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Kitchen Equipment Operation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Hiring, Training and Development
  • Garnishing and Plating
  • Order Delivery Practices
  • Recipe Development
  • Verify Food Quality
  • Cook Consistent Dishes
  • Inventory Control
  • Create Recipes
  • Coaching and Mentoring

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Executive Chef

Winward Tavern Restaurant
01.2018 - 01.2020

Executive Chef

Union Hill Grill Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2018

Kitchen Supervisor

St. Regis Hotel
01.2014 - 01.2015

Kitchen Supervisor

The Westin Hotel
01.2014 - 01.2015

Executive Chef

Postino Wine Café, Buckhead

Kitchen Supervisor/Banquets

St. Regis Hotel
Ricardo Figueroa