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Timothy Westaway

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Passionate and classically trained chef, experienced in luxury properties. Recognized for creating memorable dishes. Skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in delivery of excellent customer service. Dedicated to food safety practices and quality food service.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sous Chef

HelloFresh/Factor_
Goodyear, AZ
01.2023 - Current
  • Support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations, focusing on the efficiency of high-quality meal production for meal delivery services.
  • Lead and manage kitchen staff, ensuring proper training and development in strict food safety and sanitation.
  • Coordinate and execute meal prep processes, ensuring that all meals are prepared to company specifications, maintaining portion control, and meeting dietary requirements.
  • Monitor inventory levels, manage the ordering of ingredients, and control food costs.
  • Producing 200,000 pounds of food. (400,000 meals) a day.

Private/Executive Catering Chef

Culinary Creations
Phoenix/Los Angles, AZ
04.2020 - 10.2023
  • Returned back to USA to reopen a past business due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Design and execute customized catering menus for private events, including weddings, corporate functions, and intimate gatherings, tailored to clients' dietary requirements.
  • Source high-quality ingredients and work closely with vendors to ensure the best products for each event.
  • Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene while adhering to client budgets and timelines.
  • Build strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Task force Executive Chef to improve performances of outside companies with “Strategic Solution Partners". Contracted out to Westin Hotel Detroit, American Cruise Lines, Culinary instructor with the Hospitality Training Academy for Phoenix Airport, HMS Host.

Cooperate Chef

DV Boer Farms
Manila, Philippines
04.2018 - 03.2020
  • Oversee product research, food factory production along with farm dairy products.
  • Lead the culinary operations new restaurant franchise to literally a “Farm to table concept” overseeing cost-effective menu creations, food preparation and train kitchen staff. While controlling all budgets and excellent customer service.
  • Implement and maintain food safety and cleanliness standards in accordance with health regulations
  • Cooking show host for a weekly TV broadcast.

Executive Chef

Avista Hideaway, Mgallery by Accor
Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand
02.2013 - 04.2018
  • Was part of the opening hotel team.
  • Five FB outlets. Including signature restaurant “Sizzle”, listed as one of Thailand’s winners of many “World Luxury Restaurant Awards”.
  • Assisted with hotel operations when GM was absent.

Executive Chef

Bourbon Street Boutique Hotel
Bangkok , Thailand
03.2012 - 02.2013
  • Improved designing of new kitchen along with new menu items. SOP’s and marketing.
  • Promoting new location of this 39-year-old icon establishment.
  • Trained staff how to perform more efficiently.

Owner/Executive Chef

Culinary Creations
Beverly Hills, CA
02.2010 - 01.2012
  • Private chef for high profile clients. Catering for major movie studio events.

Executive Chef

Hilton Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
Long Beach, California, CA
01.2009 - 02.2010
  • $15 million in annual food sales.
  • Sponsor for the 35th annual "Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach" serving 3,000 guests daily.

Executive Banquet Chef

The Signature Grand
Fort Lauderdale, FL
09.2006 - 12.2009
  • $25 million in annual sales
  • Elegant, grand social occasions & corporate events up to 4,000 guests.
  • Managed staff of 30 and 7 managers

Education

Certificate -Raw Vegan Foods -

Alchemy Academy
Bali, Indonesia
06-2019

Bachelor of Arts - Culinary

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
06-1987

Skills

  • Business operations oversight
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Inventory control
  • Problem and complaint resolution
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Safe food handling
  • Allergy awareness
  • Computer proficiency

Accomplishments

ServSafe – State of Arizona USA

Food Handlers Safe Hygiene Certificate

StateFoodSafety – State of Arizona USA

Food Handlers Essentials Course Certificate

State of Arizona Department of Public Safety-

Level one fingerprint clearance card # 2021AO9823

1990-2000

Sous chef for “Ritz Carlton Hotels” – Pasadena, Los Angles California and Kapalua, Maui Hawaii - Opening Team

1990

Sous chef for the “INF Treaty”- Moscow and Votkinsk, Russia

Cooking for American & Russian diplomats at one of Russia's secret missile Factory.

Timeline

Sous Chef

HelloFresh/Factor_
01.2023 - Current

Private/Executive Catering Chef

Culinary Creations
04.2020 - 10.2023

Cooperate Chef

DV Boer Farms
04.2018 - 03.2020

Executive Chef

Avista Hideaway, Mgallery by Accor
02.2013 - 04.2018

Executive Chef

Bourbon Street Boutique Hotel
03.2012 - 02.2013

Owner/Executive Chef

Culinary Creations
02.2010 - 01.2012

Executive Chef

Hilton Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
01.2009 - 02.2010

Executive Banquet Chef

The Signature Grand
09.2006 - 12.2009

Certificate -Raw Vegan Foods -

Alchemy Academy

Bachelor of Arts - Culinary

University of New Orleans

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