Richard Landig
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Versatile Fine Dining Server adaptable to changing menu items, guest preferences and restaurant standards. Easily steps into any foodservice role with ease. Over 30 years of fine dining service experience.
Dedicated Hospitality professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Exceptional Head Chef with superb understanding of recipes and food cooking methods. Specialties include determining proper portions, menu planning and managing food inventory. Passionate about food and hospitality. Skillfully manage kitchen and food preparation areas.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
Violette's Vegan Organic Cafe
Las Vegas, United States
05.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Forecasted supply needs and estimated costs.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Supervised and enhanced work of 10-person team producing more than 100 plates per day
Fine Dining Captain
Hank's Fine Steaks And Martinis GVR Resort Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
04.2011 - 08.2020
- Learned and utilized extensive bar and wine knowledge to enhance guest dining experiences.
- Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Suggested wine pairings to go with specific menu items.
- Managed sections for smooth flow of guests and orders.
- Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
- Handled 50 calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns
Fine Dining Server
Four Queens Hotel And Casino Hugo's Cellar
Las Vegas, NV
03.1986 - 08.2009
- Learned and utilized extensive bar and wine knowledge to enhance guest dining experiences.
- Took and submitted orders that accommodated customer preferences and dietary requirements.
- Managed sections for smooth flow of guests and orders.
- Ran food from chefs to guest tables with dishes that required special serving techniques.
- Suggested wine pairings to go with specific menu items.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Collected orders and relayed them to bartenders quickly and accurately.
- Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
- Supported needs of 3- person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for fine dinning restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality
Skills
- High Volume Dining
- Upselling and Cross Selling
- Menu Memorization an
- Point of Sale Systems
- Relationship Building
- Warm and Friendly
- Specials Promotion and Upselling
- Tableside Service
- Wine and Liquor Service
- Team Leadership
- Cost Control and Budgeting
- Purchasing Equipment
- Menu Planning
- Supply Ordering
Accomplishments
*I have completed all PSI Seminars, Basic,PSI VII Life success course, MLS mens leadership course.
*3 years helicopter pilot training.
*Plant Based Chef .
*7 years working with childhood cancer patiants to improve health and wellness of life.
Timeline
Head Chef
Violette's Vegan Organic Cafe
05.2021 - Current
Fine Dining Captain
Hank's Fine Steaks And Martinis GVR Resort Casino
04.2011 - 08.2020
Fine Dining Server
Four Queens Hotel And Casino Hugo's Cellar
03.1986 - 08.2009