Stephen Bucalo
Destin,FL
Summary
Innovative Executive Chef with extensive experience creating, developing, and building successful restaurant concepts. Proficient in menu development, employee management, and forging strong relationships with customers, vendors, and staff. Known for exceptional team leadership and attention to detail, seeking new opportunities to advance my culinary asperations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
BHM-Holdings
12.2019 - 08.2024
- Created, developed and built 5 concepts. Macho Taco, MT Cantina, Hooked sea to table, Coastal Catering, Salty Butcher
- Generated employee schedules and work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Conducted regular evaluations of kitchen equipment and appliances, ensuring proper maintenance and timely replacement to maintain optimal operational efficiency.
- Created and developed Menus, training materials, ordering and inventory guides. staffing models.
- Built solid relationships with customer's, local business owners, vendors, specialty purveyors, local and national non profit organizations.
- Built solid professional relationships with my staff members, retaining long term employee some over a decade.
Executive Chef of the Hub
Commerwoodford Group
03.2017 - 12.2019
Executive Sous Chef of Georgian Terrace Hotel
Chesapeake Hospitality Group
10.2012 - 11.2016
Excuitive Chef
Fox Bros. BBQ
06.2008 - 10.2012
Chef De Cuisine
Kevin Rathburns Steak House
08.2007 - 12.2008
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies - Culinary Arts
Western Culinary Institute
Portland03-2002
Skills
- Menu development
- Team Leadership
- Hiring, Training, and Development
- Customer Service
- Coaching and Mentoring culinary progression in kitchen professionals
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Executive Chef
BHM-Holdings
12.2019 - 08.2024
Executive Chef of the Hub
Commerwoodford Group
03.2017 - 12.2019
Executive Sous Chef of Georgian Terrace Hotel
Chesapeake Hospitality Group
10.2012 - 11.2016
Excuitive Chef
Fox Bros. BBQ
06.2008 - 10.2012
Chef De Cuisine
Kevin Rathburns Steak House
08.2007 - 12.2008
Associate of Occupational Studies - Culinary Arts
Western Culinary Institute
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