ROBERTO AVILA
Clermont
Summary
Culinary professional with solid track record in creating exceptional dining experiences and managing high-volume kitchens. Adept at developing innovative menus and ensuring seamless kitchen operations. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability to dynamic environments, consistently delivering high-quality results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Chef
Chartwells Compass Group
Lakeland, FL
09.2024 - Current
- Developed innovative menu concepts, enhancing culinary offerings and guest satisfaction.
- Led kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Managed food cost control measures, optimizing inventory usage and minimizing waste.
- Trained and mentored culinary team, fostering skill development and teamwork.
Sous Chef
Compass Group-FLIK
Miami, FL
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Maintained high quality standards for food production and presentation ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Guided kitchen personnel in line cooking, food preparation and dish plating.
- Checked inventory and ordered supplies as needed.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, recipe development and plating.
General Manager
Dominos Pizza
Homestead, FL
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Built and maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Recruited team members to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Provided coaching and mentoring support for employees at all levels of the organization.
- Used customer feedback for improving operations and building brand loyalty.
Lead Cook
Deployed Resources
Rome, NY
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Maintained a clean, safe and sanitary work environment in compliance with local health codes.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff in proper food preparation, cooking techniques, portion control, safety procedures and sanitation guidelines.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly and efficiently ensuring satisfaction at all times.
- Ensured all recipes were followed accurately and consistently for high-quality product presentation.
Executive Sous Chef
Brio Italian Grille
Miami, FL
09.2016 - 11.2019
- Sourced fresh produce from local farmers markets when possible to meet sustainability goals.
- Ensured compliance with local health codes and sanitation regulations.
- Created weekly schedules for culinary staff to optimize efficiency in the kitchen.
- Collaborated with Executive Chef on recipe development projects that incorporated seasonal flavors into existing menus.
Education
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu
Miramar, FLSkills
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Order delivery practices
- Meal Preparation
- Portion and cost control
- Food Prep Planning
- Cooking Technique Demonstrations
- Recipe creation
- Operations Management
- Food safety
- Menu planning
- Cost control
- Menu development
Certification
Serve safe Managers
LANGUAGES
English - Fluent
Spanish - Fluent
Timeline
Executive Chef
Chartwells Compass Group
09.2024 - Current
Sous Chef
Compass Group-FLIK
04.2022 - 09.2024
General Manager
Dominos Pizza
10.2021 - 03.2022
Lead Cook
Deployed Resources
05.2019 - 10.2021
Executive Sous Chef
Brio Italian Grille
09.2016 - 11.2019
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu