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Ronnie Salmona

Winter Garden

Summary

Professional Chef with 20+ years of experience in Brazilian, Arabic, Greek, and Italian food. Capable of managing dining services of up to 100 tables while supervising and motivating staff to perform to the best of their abilities across every service.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Assistant

Toastique
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • I did the general preparation of the food, following all safety, preparation, and cleaning protocols
  • I achieved the ServSafe certification.

Kitchen Assistant

Dairy Queen
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • I did the general food preparation, the full service was done in the kitchen.

Owner

Macaxeira Restaurante
01.2014 - 01.2022
  • Macaxeira Restaurante, a Brazilian and Mediterranean food restaurant
  • I was the owner, where I managed the entire restaurant operation, in addition to being the head cook of the entire kitchen
  • The restaurant was offering service at the table, delivery and drive-thru services
  • The Macaxeira restaurant had a variety of Brazilian, Arabic, Greek, and Italian food
  • Renowned for its delicious hamburgers and its most famous dishes such as Moussaka, stuffed vegetables, lamb rice, sun-dried meat, feijoada, polpetone, barbecue, my style of ceviche, sushi, ramen, Udon, kibbeh with curd, variety of sauces for pastas
  • There was also a Rock and Pop style music, and hosted a live show every month
  • With this unique concept, customers became loyal patrons of the restaurant
  • And my mission, through music and cooking, was to bring people together and see them satisfied, thus bringing a special experience.

General Manager, Sales Manager, and Consultant

Schipper & Thompson
01.1998 - 01.2013
  • Schipper & Thompson offers a complete line of products, boasting over 4,000 national and imported items tailored for hotels and restaurants
  • In Brazil, I played a key role in making the company enter the restaurant business, supplying plates, pans, cutlery, and kitchen utensils to about 238 restaurants
  • Schipper & Thompson's commitment to excellence is evident in its accolades
  • The company has been elected the best supplier of utensils (A&B) for hotels in Brazil for the 10th consecutive year
  • Our esteemed clients include AccorHotels, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Fogo de Chao
  • My job was to figure out exactly what each restaurant needed to open successfully
  • This meant understanding the type of restaurant and making sure we provided the right items in the right quantities
  • For example, I would specify and quantify the specific number of utensils for each restaurant
  • Whether it was a restaurant with a capacity of 50 or 300+ customers, I ensured the necessary quantity for the restaurant's operation.

Purchasing Manager

Manhattan flat and Kubitschek Plaza Hotels
01.1993 - 01.1997
  • As a purchasing manager, I ordered supplies; mastering the balance between quality, economy and punctual delivery
  • Negotiation of contracts in general, coordinating deliveries, values ​​and payments
  • I learned from this role the constant search for innovation and improvement, to constantly seek new ways to streamline processes, optimize inventory management and acquire sustainable products
  • This work also taught me about flexibility, resilience and creative problem solving, as I had to meet the necessary standards of the hotel, with the needs of the guests
  • Development and improvement in working as a team, with collaboration and efficiency
  • The hotel has 5 international food restaurants and this was the beginning that sparked my desire to work in restaurants.

Education

No Degree - Economics

UDF Centro Universitário
Brasília, Brazil

Skills

  • Safe Food Handling
  • Cooking knowledge
  • Administration of the restaurant
  • General operation of the restaurant

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Alexandria, Egypt
  • Date of Birth: 07/30/64
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Address: 15609 Honeybell drive, Winter Garden.

Hobbies

Love to cook for family and friends. Ride a bicycle and outdoor physical activity.

Timeline

Kitchen Assistant

Toastique
01.2023 - 01.2024

Kitchen Assistant

Dairy Queen
01.2022 - 01.2023

Owner

Macaxeira Restaurante
01.2014 - 01.2022

General Manager, Sales Manager, and Consultant

Schipper & Thompson
01.1998 - 01.2013

Purchasing Manager

Manhattan flat and Kubitschek Plaza Hotels
01.1993 - 01.1997

No Degree - Economics

UDF Centro Universitário

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