GREGORY MITCHELL
Anaheim
Summary
Skilled Chef de Cuisine with background in fine dining and high-volume establishments. Possess strong knowledge of culinary arts, menu development, kitchen management and food safety standards. Noteworthy ability to provide leadership in fast-paced environments while producing high-quality cuisine. Proven track record of improving overall guest satisfaction through creation of innovative menus and dishes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef De Cuisine
Harvest Restaurant (Laguna Beach)
11.2024 - 04.2026
Executive Sous Chef
Five Crowns (Newport Beach, CA)
Newport Beach
01.2022 - 12.2024
Private Chef
Private Chef (Newport Beach, CA)
Newport Beach
01.2020 - 01.2022
Sous Chef
CUCINA ENOTeca (Irvine, CA)
Irvine
01.2017 - 01.2020
Private Chef
Private Chef (St. Pete, FL)
St. Pete
01.2015 - 01.2017
AM Lead
CHARLIE PALMERS BLOOMINGDALES (Santa Ana, CA)
Santa Ana
01.2012 - 01.2014
Sous Chef
BRU GRILL AND MARKET (Lake Forest, CA)
Lake Forest
01.2011 - 01.2012
Executive Sous Chef
SERENITY RESTAURANT GROUP: ( North Shore, MA)
North Shore
01.2007 - 01.2011
Sous Chef
SEAPORT GRILLE (Gloucester, MA)
Gloucester
01.2008 - 01.2010
Lead Line cook
DOM'S TRATTORIA (Beverly Farms, MA)
Beverly Farms
01.2004 - 01.2008
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodbridge HS
Irvine Ca05-2003
Skills
- Menu creation
- Menu planning
- Food preparation standards
- Protein preparation
- Inventory control
- Performed inventory and purchasing responsibilities
- Supplier negotiation
- Kitchen operations management
- Regulatory compliance
- Knowledge of restaurant POS systems, inventory management
- Financial target achievement
- Staff recruitment and training
- Staff scheduling
- Team development and collaboration
- Worked with FOH to establish an excellent line of communication and trust to ultimately provide excellent service to our guests
- Equipment maintenance
- Paperwork organization
- Event promotion and coordination
- Excellent interpersonal skills and fostered positive working relationships
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Accomplishments
- Leader of the year 2026
Timeline
Chef De Cuisine
Harvest Restaurant (Laguna Beach)
11.2024 - 04.2026
Executive Sous Chef
Five Crowns (Newport Beach, CA)
01.2022 - 12.2024
Private Chef
Private Chef (Newport Beach, CA)
01.2020 - 01.2022
Sous Chef
CUCINA ENOTeca (Irvine, CA)
01.2017 - 01.2020
Private Chef
Private Chef (St. Pete, FL)
01.2015 - 01.2017
AM Lead
CHARLIE PALMERS BLOOMINGDALES (Santa Ana, CA)
01.2012 - 01.2014
Sous Chef
BRU GRILL AND MARKET (Lake Forest, CA)
01.2011 - 01.2012
Sous Chef
SEAPORT GRILLE (Gloucester, MA)
01.2008 - 01.2010
Executive Sous Chef
SERENITY RESTAURANT GROUP: ( North Shore, MA)
01.2007 - 01.2011
Lead Line cook
DOM'S TRATTORIA (Beverly Farms, MA)
01.2004 - 01.2008
High School Diploma -
Woodbridge HS