Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
Received and stored food and supplies.
Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
Performed sautee , broiler and expediting duties as needed.
Owner, Chef, Kitchen Manager
Peppers Deli And Pastas
Canandaigua, NY
01.2003 - 05.2021
Owner/ Operator
Timmy G's
Penn Yan, NY
05.2013 - 04.2021
Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
Instructor
Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY
09.2006 - 05.2008
Instructed students in Introduction to Food Production.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Food Sciences And Technology
New England Culinary Institute
Montpelier, VT
05-1982
Restaurant Management
SUNY College of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY
05-1981
Culinary
Mess Management "A" School, United States Navy
San Diego, CA
12-1977
High School Diploma -
Penn Yan Academy
Penn Yan, NY
06-1977
Skills
Recipe-based cooking
Food presentation
Quality assurance and control
Strong butchery skills
Culinary creativity
Cooking techniques
Plating and presentation
Meal Preparation
Timeline
Cook
Bully Hill Vineyards
05.2021 - 06.2024
Owner/ Operator
Timmy G's
05.2013 - 04.2021
Instructor
Finger Lakes Community College
09.2006 - 05.2008
Owner, Chef, Kitchen Manager
Peppers Deli And Pastas
01.2003 - 05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Food Sciences And Technology
New England Culinary Institute
Restaurant Management
SUNY College of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill