Wayne Benton
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
30 years experience with Scratch baking/cooking.
Home and fine dining restaurants.
Familiar with all stations,
Efficient knife skills,
Low/No-waste style.
Pastries, custards, French, Italian, Greek/Lebanese.
Food Safety and Allergen Certificates.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Chef
Self-Employed
Birmingham, AL
01.2001 - 06.2003
- Prepared nutritionally analyzed, prepackaged meals for Healthy Connections, delivered menu plan.
- Created and prepared high-energy fitness meals for the UAB Women's Basketball Team, working with a nutritionist and dietitian. Pre-game high-carb pasta meals and practice brunches.
- Created customized meal plans based on client preferences and dietary restrictions.
- Prepared diverse cuisines using fresh, seasonal ingredients for private events.
Pastry Chef
Bombay Café
Birmingham, USA
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Created and planned the dessert and salad menu for Bombay Café.
- Developed a menu that changed daily, driven by what was fresh and in season.
- Crafted diverse pastry offerings using traditional and contemporary techniques.
Line Chef
Salvatore's
Vestavia, USA
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Prepared traditional Italian fare from Pasta Balinese to Veal Bombastically and Crème Brulee.
- Created Specials like Salmon Wellington with Bearnaise and grilled asparagus.
Chef
Sal's Italian
Irondale, USA
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Managed employees, oversaw daily operations in a one-man kitchen.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food preparation techniques and safety protocols.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workstations.
Chef
Captain Hook's Restaurant
Hoover, USA
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Sautee Chef.
- Pan Fried Snapper Burr Blanc
- Fillet Au Poivre.
- Blackened Seafood.
- Side Dishes and Bread.
Education
Associate - Math, Chemestry, Computer Science & Physics
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.1981
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Timeline
Personal Chef
Self-Employed
01.2001 - 06.2003
Pastry Chef
Bombay Café
01.1999 - 01.2001
Line Chef
Salvatore's
01.1996 - 01.1999
Chef
Sal's Italian
01.1995 - 01.1996
Chef
Captain Hook's Restaurant
01.1994 - 01.1995
Associate - Math, Chemestry, Computer Science & Physics
University of Alabama