Chris Olsefsky
Los Angeles
Summary
Dynamic Executive Chef with a proven track record at The Lore Group, excelling in cost control and kitchen operations. Achieved a remarkable reduction in COGs to 28% while enhancing menu offerings. Adept at staff training and resource optimization, driving profitability and operational efficiency in high-pressure environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef Consultant
Rad Restaurants LLC
Los Angeles
01.2020 - Current
- Chef Consultant for Thunderbolt (3 months). Tasked with controlling Cogs & labor. Reduced COG's From 60% to 38%. Created & Implemented SOPs for Kitchen staff.
- Created and operated multiple virtual brands/ghost kitchens.
Executive Chef
The Federal Bar
North Hollywood
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Directed daily operations to boost efficiency and productivity.
- Executed menu changes to enhance customer offerings.
- Managed staff schedules to optimize workforce deployment.
- Maintained inventory levels and monitored costs to maximize profitability.
Executive Chef
The Lore Group
West Hollywood
07.2014 - 08.2019
- Direct Oversight of Pearls Rooftop and Rock and Reilly's Sunset strip
- Corporate Development Chef for: Rock and Reilly's Las Vegas, Rock and Reilly's USC, Rock and Reilly's Park City
- Developed opening and operating procedures including sta training manuals for standard kitchen operations.
- Maintained cost controls for COG & Labor utilizing multiple inventory and labor management software.
- Gross Sales - Pearls Rooftop $2M annually
- $850,000 gross Food Sales annually -COG avg. 28% , Labor %. 11%
- Rock and Reilly's Sunset Strip $1.8M annually
- $480,000 gross Food Sales annually -COG avg. 31% , Labor %. 6%
Education
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Blue
Hollywood, CaSkills
- cieniprof
- Cost control
- Menu development
- Kitchen operations
- Inventory management
- Standard operating procedures
- Customer relationship management
- Staff training
- Resource optimization
- Vendor negotiation
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Adaptability to change
- Creative thinking
- Kitchen management
Personal Information
Title: Chef/ Chef Consultant
Certification
- Serve safe Food Managers Certificate
Timeline
Executive Chef
The Federal Bar
10.2022 - 01.2024
Chef Consultant
Rad Restaurants LLC
01.2020 - Current
Executive Chef
The Lore Group
07.2014 - 08.2019
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Blue
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