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Ulysses Andrei Cabahug

Dumfries,VA

Summary

Executive Chef with years of achievement improving food quality, profit & exceptional guest service. Strong believer in supporting local products from local businesses and purveyors and showcasing seasonal ingredients. Strong leadership skills & attention to detail demonstrated in sustained guest satisfaction and revenue growth. Hands on approach with staff has consistently produced increased quality of food, profitability, food cost, and a highly motivated team.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Chef

Liberty Tavern Restaurant Group
08.2021 - Current
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.

Executive Chef

Villagio Hospitality Group
09.2020 - 08.2021

Oversees overall restaurant operations. Menu research & development, engineering and menu direction. Catering event functions, preparations and logistics. Maintains overall restaurant profitability.

Executive Chef Partner

Alexandria Restaurant Partners
01.2020 - 05.2020

Handles food reviews, recipe tests and research & development. Assists in analysis of current restaurant sales mix to determine and prioritize specific menu changes or additions. Manages all systems and standards, staff files, health inspections and inventory procedures. Maintains profitability and overall financial responsibility for the restaurant's P&L.

Executive Chef

Alexandria Restaurant Partners
06.2018 - 01.2020

Oversees all kitchen operations. Ensures monthly profitability by managing prime costs as well as controllables. Develops special events menus and seasonal menu changes. Helped achieve biggest increase in sales year over year in the company at 17%.

Chef De Partie

Del Mar De Fabio Trabocchi
03.2018 - 06.2018

Responsible for production and a la carte execution for restaurant and catering events.

Sous Chef

Hilton
11.2015 - 06.2018

Responsible for overall restaurant and banquets operations. Controls food cost & labor cost. Food quality driven and hands on leadership approach to increase profitability and guests satisfaction. Increased outlet profitability by 10%. Increased ESS scores by 20 points. Increased overall restaurant satisfaction by over 20 points.

Lead Cook

Renaissance by Marriott
06.2013 - 11.2015

In charge of all the bulk production for catering and restaurant outlet. Achieved 1st place for Food Quality out of all Renaissance Hotels worldwide. Achieved 1st place in ESS overall in the whole company nationwide.

Chef De Partie

Renaissance by Marriott
06.2012 - 06.2013

Worked all meal periods from breakfast to lunch & dinner service. In room dining a la carte execution.

Cook

Johns Hopkins
07.2009 - 06.2012

Responsible for bulk production for employee meals & catering events.

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Art Institute of Washington
Arlington, VA
2009

Skills

  • Hot Schedules
  • CTUIT Compeat
  • HACCP documentation
  • Microsoft Office
  • ADP Payroll
  • Hotel Effectiveness
  • Market Basket
  • 4DX Program
  • Menu costing & development
  • Purchasing & receiving
  • Product Inventory
  • Knowledgeable of latest cooking trends
  • Baking & pastry
  • Banquet logistics & operation
  • Strong restaurant leader and expediter
  • Plating techniques

Affiliations

Servsafe Food Safety and Sanitation Certified

TIPS Certified

Timeline

Executive Chef

Liberty Tavern Restaurant Group
08.2021 - Current

Executive Chef

Villagio Hospitality Group
09.2020 - 08.2021

Executive Chef Partner

Alexandria Restaurant Partners
01.2020 - 05.2020

Executive Chef

Alexandria Restaurant Partners
06.2018 - 01.2020

Chef De Partie

Del Mar De Fabio Trabocchi
03.2018 - 06.2018

Sous Chef

Hilton
11.2015 - 06.2018

Lead Cook

Renaissance by Marriott
06.2013 - 11.2015

Chef De Partie

Renaissance by Marriott
06.2012 - 06.2013

Cook

Johns Hopkins
07.2009 - 06.2012

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Art Institute of Washington
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