SYNDI’A RICHARDSON
Executive Chef
Newport News,VA
Summary
Accomplished Chef offering more than 22years of comprehensive experience working in food service industry. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Adept at monitoring kitchen activities and meeting health code standards. Strong organizational, leadership, and management skills. High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff, inventory, food costs, and budgets. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Colonial Heritage Club
Williamsburg, VA
06.2021 - Current
- Develop kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Develop 4 menus yearly, control food costs and oversee quality, sanitation and safety processes.
- Estimate food consumption and requisition food, select and develop recipes, standardize production recipes for consistent quality and establish presentation technique.
- Generate employee schedules, work assignments and determine appropriate compensation rates.
- Assists customers in planning corporate events, social galas and gourmet dinners
- Established close working relationship with club committees, private events director, and general manager to ensure profit
Executive Sous Chef
Ford's Colony
Williamsburg, VA
09.2008 - 06.2021
- Sous Chef and primary assistant to executive chef
- Assist in menu planning, inventory management, and maintaining kitchen compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations
- Make smart decisions to manage busy operation, communicating well with staff during stressful periods
- Increased retention rate by 12%
- Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
Systems Engineer
NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA
10.2003 - 07.2008
- Responsible for maintenance and upgrades of networks
- Promoted to Department Head in 6 months from start date
- Managed and trained more than 40 employees
- Maintained stability, integrity and efficient operation of information systems supporting organizational functions
- Supported system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and problem-solving protocols
Skills
- Proven working experience as Executive Chef
- Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
- Communication and leadership skills
- Estimating food requirements and food/labor costs
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Recipe Development
Timeline
Executive Chef
Colonial Heritage Club
06.2021 - Current
Executive Sous Chef
Ford's Colony
09.2008 - 06.2021
Systems Engineer
NASA Langley Research Center
10.2003 - 07.2008
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