Torean Calmese
Evansville,IN
Summary
Dynamic Banquet Chef with extensive experience at Evansville Country Club, specializing in menu development and food presentation. Proven track record in training staff and optimizing kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health regulations. Adept at fostering teamwork and delivering exceptional culinary experiences for large-scale events while maintaining high-quality standards.
Overview
2021
2021
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Banquet Chef
Evansville Country Club
2020 - 2024
- Prepared and executed diverse banquet menus for various events, ensuring high-quality food presentation.
- Collaborated with event coordinators to customize menu offerings based on client preferences and dietary restrictions.
- Managed kitchen staff during banquet service, fostering teamwork and efficient workflow under pressure.
- Implemented inventory management practices to minimize waste and optimize ingredient usage in daily operations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas in compliance with health regulations.
- Trained new kitchen staff on standard operating procedures, emphasizing safety and quality control measures.
- Developed seasonal menu items reflecting local ingredients, enhancing customer experience and satisfaction.
- Conducted regular quality checks on food preparation processes to ensure consistency and adherence to standards.
- Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
- Practiced safe work habits to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
- Learned menu items produced by assigned station to achieve proper quantities.
- Ordered food and supplies used to prepare meals for Number people.
- Analyzed banquet event orders and planned and coordinated functions with catering staff to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Maintained strict adherence to food safety regulations, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace at all times.
Banquet Chef
Doubletree By Hilton Hotel
2018 - 03.2020
- Prepared and executed diverse banquet menus for various events, ensuring high-quality food presentation.
- Collaborated with event coordinators to customize menu offerings based on client preferences and dietary restrictions.
- Managed kitchen staff during banquet service, fostering teamwork and efficient workflow under pressure.
- Implemented inventory management practices to minimize waste and optimize ingredient usage in daily operations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas in compliance with health regulations.
- Trained new kitchen staff on standard operating procedures, emphasizing safety and quality control measures.
- Developed seasonal menu items reflecting local ingredients, enhancing customer experience and satisfaction.
- Coordinated efforts with other departments such as front-of-house staff or beverage managers to ensure seamless execution during events.
- Developed cost-effective meal plans while maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.
- Managed production by adhering to preparation, plating and presentation standards and following safety regulations to deliver top quality food.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
Baker Trainor
Texas Roadhouse Restaurant
2016 - 10.2018
- Trained new bakers on recipes and techniques to ensure consistency in product quality.
- Demonstrated proper baking methods and equipment usage to enhance team efficiency.
- Assisted with inventory management for baking supplies, ensuring timely replenishment of stock.
- Implemented best practices for food safety and sanitation to maintain compliance with health regulations.
Assistant Store Manager
Little Caesars Pizza
2012 - 2014
- Assisted in daily store operations, ensuring efficient workflow and customer satisfaction.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and customer service best practices.
- Monitored inventory levels, coordinated restocking efforts to maintain product availability.
- Implemented promotional strategies to enhance sales performance and customer engagement.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the store environment to comply with health standards.
- Resolved customer complaints effectively, contributing to overall positive shopping experiences.
- Collaborated with management to streamline processes for improved operational efficiency.
- Supported scheduling and staffing needs, optimizing team performance during peak hours.
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
Education
None - Surgical Tech
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Evansville, IN05.2012
GED - General Studies
Central High School
Evansville, IN05.2004
Skills
- Sanitation procedures
- Food presentation
- Kitchen management
- Quality control
- Staff training
- Allergen awareness
- Food pairing
- Menu development
- Waste reduction
- Recipe creation
- Health code compliance
- Special diets
- Supply management
- Banquet preparation
- Large scale events
- Menu pricing
- Culinary techniques
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Food preparing, plating, and presentation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Creative thinking
- Active listening
- Knife skills
- Catering and events
Certification
Servsafe certified. Baking regulation certified. Knife skill certification.
Timeline
Banquet Chef
Evansville Country Club
2020 - 2024
Banquet Chef
Doubletree By Hilton Hotel
2018 - 03.2020
Baker Trainor
Texas Roadhouse Restaurant
2016 - 10.2018
Assistant Store Manager
Little Caesars Pizza
2012 - 2014
None - Surgical Tech
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
GED - General Studies
Central High School
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