Roger Ervin
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Experienced with managing high-volume kitchen operations and ensuring top-quality food production. Utilizes leadership skills to motivate culinary teams and maintain seamless kitchen workflows. Track record of creating innovative dishes that enhance dining experience while upholding strict health and safety standards.
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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Sous Chef
Recovery Centers of America
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Increased customer satisfaction through consistent delivery of exceptional dishes, resulting in positive reviews.
- Assisted Executive Chef in cost analysis and budget management, optimizing profitability without compromising quality.
- Ensured compliance with all health department regulations while maintaining a well-organized workspace for optimal efficiency.
Cook
Compass Group USA
08.2009 - 05.2023
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Education
High school diploma - Academics
Brashear High School
06-1999
Skills
- Cash register
- Food Preparation
- Allergy awareness
- Leadership
- Restaurant management
- Retail sales
- Environmental services
- Microsoft Office
- Product demos
- Culinary Experience
- Sales
- Food Safety
- Supervising Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Accounting
- Management
- Food service
- Food service management
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Kitchen Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Time Management
- Hospitality
- Stocking
- Guest services
- Microsoft Excel
Accomplishments
- Re-designed kitchen stations and equipment placement which increased productivity and enhanced workflow processes.
- Designed whole new menu, including meal selections, beverages and pricing.
- Ensured safe and efficient kitchen operations while managing a BOH staff of 50.
Certification
- ServSafe
- Food Handler Certification
Timeline
Executive Sous Chef
Recovery Centers of America
05.2023 - 02.2024
Cook
Compass Group USA
08.2009 - 05.2023
- ServSafe
- Food Handler Certification
High school diploma - Academics
Brashear High School
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