Joseph Tuero
Lawndale
Summary
Executive Chef | High-Volume Kitchen Operations | Menu Development
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Chef
Rosemary Food Service
Westwood, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Developed and executed innovative menu concepts, enhancing overall dining experience.
- Oversaw daily kitchen operations, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards.
- Trained and mentored culinary staff, fostering skill development and teamwork.
Food Service Director
SAGE Dining Services
Palos Verdes, CA
09.2023 - 09.2025
- Monitored food quality and freshness during all stages of preparation, storage, and service to ensure consistently excellent dining experiences for guests.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost kitchen performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Oversaw daily operations in the kitchen, ensuring timely meal preparation for 800 customers a day and execution of large-scale catering events.
Sous Chef
SAGE Dining Services
Palos Verdes, CA
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
Chef De Partie
Maggiano's Little Italy
Costa Mesa, CA
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
Manager/Chef De Cuisine
Pirozzi's Italian Deli
San Pedro, CA
06.2015 - 08.2021
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Managed supply chain functions for deli supplies, ingredients and merchandise.
- Created unique daily specials that attracted repeat clientele and generated positive word-of-mouth referrals for the establishment.
Education
High School Diploma -
San Pedro Senior High School
San Pedro, CA06.2014
Skills
- Versatile Culinary Background Across Multiple Cuisines
- Menu Planning
- Catering Events
- Team Leadership
- Hiring, Training, and Development
- Client & Vendor Relations
- Operations Management
Certification
ServSafe Manager Certification
Timeline
Executive Chef
Rosemary Food Service
09.2025 - Current
Food Service Director
SAGE Dining Services
09.2023 - 09.2025
Sous Chef
SAGE Dining Services
09.2021 - 08.2023
Chef De Partie
Maggiano's Little Italy
08.2017 - 10.2018
Manager/Chef De Cuisine
Pirozzi's Italian Deli
06.2015 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
San Pedro Senior High School