William Naylor
Chef Instructor
Murrieta,CA
Summary
Experienced Chef Instructor well-versed in running kitchens, teaching future professionals and designing courses. Knowledgeable about controlling costs, organizing supplies and overseeing food production. Prepared to offer 29 years' experience in the field to a challenging new role.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Culinary Arts, Chef Instructor
LEUSD
Lake Elsinore, CA
08.2005 - Current
- Supervised students in kitchen lab setting to maintain safety and efficiency targets.
- Planned and delivered courses for industry professionals and general public.
- Motivated students to achieve new levels of skill in diverse kitchen tasks.
- Encouraged students to enhance recipes with personal style.
- Maintained clean, neat and well-sanitized kitchen.
- Monitored food production for quality, safety and adherence to establishment standards.
- Maintained laboratory with equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
Chef Instructor
Capistrano Unified School District
San Juan Capistrano, CA
12.1994 - 06.2004
- Motivated students to achieve new levels of skill in diverse kitchen tasks.
- Maintained clean, neat and well-sanitized kitchen.
- Coached junior chefs on cooking techniques and performance strategies.
- Supervised students in kitchen lab setting to maintain safety and efficiency targets.
- Prepared lesson plans for classroom instruction of credited technical and occupational courses.
- Encouraged students to enhance recipes with personal style.
- Taught basic cooking skills during both one-on-one and group classes.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
- Assisted program participants with achieving career and learning goals.
Education
No Degree - Vocational Education Credential
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA 11.1994 - 05.1998
Skills
Knife safety understanding
Menu planning
Sanitation guidelines
Hands-on instruction
Cooking methods
Labor costs understanding
Food spoilage prevention
Timeline
Culinary Arts, Chef Instructor
LEUSD
08.2005 - Current
Chef Instructor
Capistrano Unified School District
12.1994 - 06.2004
No Degree - Vocational Education Credential
California State University - Long Beach
11.1994 - 05.1998