William E Calderon
Rochester,MI
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with [Type] cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational [Language] skills. High-performing Chef offering [Number] years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Creative Chef driving and sustaining remarkable restaurant growth by offering unparalleled customer experiences. Specializing in [Area of expertise] with skills in concept development and high-quality restaurant operation.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Back of the House Director of Food Operations
James Hayes Inc,
Birmiham , MI
06.2017 - 01.2022
Rexecutuve Chef And Regional Chef
Ruths Chris Steak House
Troy Michigan, MI
06.1997 - 06.2017
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
- Estimated food consumption and requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes, standardized production recipes for consistent quality and established presentation technique.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Assisted customers in planning corporate events, social galas and gourmet dinners.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Kept labor at or below [Number]% to support business profit targets.
Skills
- Vendor Relations
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Scheduling Equipment Repairs
- Quality Assessments
- Quality Control and Oversight
- Safe Food Handling
- Quality Assurance
- Recipe Development
- Team Leadership
- Order Management
- Customer Service
- Food Prep Planning
- Staff Training
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Staff Recruiting and Hiring
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Authentic Recipes
- Special Events and Catering
- Standardized Recipes
- Instruction and Delegation
- Sanitation Guidelines
- Coordinating Kitchen Staff
- Equipment Purchasing
- Restaurant Operation
- BOH Operations
- Hiring, Training and Development
- Staff Scheduling
- Ingredient Selection
- Inventory Management
- Food Quality Standards
- Menu Planning
- Standards Compliance
- Staff Supervision and Coordination
- Current in Culinary Trends
- Meal Preparation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Hygiene Policy Implementation
- Delegating Work
- Catering and Events
- Attention to Detail
- Food Service Safety Training
- Creative Thinking
- Servsafe Certification
- Productivity Optimization
- Organization and Prioritization
- Food Production
- Cooking Technique Demonstrations
- High-Volume Environments
- P&L Comprehension
- Food and Beverage Service
Timeline
Back of the House Director of Food Operations
James Hayes Inc,
06.2017 - 01.2022
Rexecutuve Chef And Regional Chef
Ruths Chris Steak House
06.1997 - 06.2017