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Maximiliano Cufre

Temecula,CA

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Chef

The Goat and Vine / Two Travelers Wine Bar
09.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented seasonal menus, enhancing culinary creativity and guest satisfaction.
  • Manage a staff of 40 team members.
  • Oversaw kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, safety standards, and adherence to health regulations.
  • Trained and mentored junior chefs, fostering skill development and maintaining high kitchen performance.
  • Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce waste and optimize ingredient usage.
  • Assisted in opening of second concept Two Travelers Wine Bar

Lead Line Cook

Seneca Trattoria
03.2021 - 08.2022
  • Part of opening team
  • Prepared high-quality ingredients for menu items, ensuring freshness and flavor consistency.
  • Executed cooking techniques across diverse cuisines while maintaining kitchen safety standards.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes, enhancing overall efficiency.
  • Trained new staff on kitchen equipment usage and food handling procedures to ensure compliance with health regulations.

Lead Line Cook

The Goat and Vine
02.2019 - 03.2021
  • Distributed needed items to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
  • Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
  • Opened or closed kitchen daily by preparing supplies, ingredients, and stock stations.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary kitchen ensuring it met state guidelines for food safety and inspections.
  • Completed an order at the end of shifts through Ingardia while following a par guide.
  • Knowledge of both stations and prep. Also worked the 3am baking shift making all the sourdough loaves, sourdough baguettes, pretzels and all desserts.

Site Audit Supervisor

Freedom Forever
03.2017 - 02.2019
  • Processed Site Technicians’ data to then distribute it to corresponding departments.
  • Contacted home owners to schedule Site Audits.
  • Trained all new hires to company standards.
  • Met with the Construction Review team once a week to make sure we are collecting all data needed to complete projects.
  • Held bi weekly safety meetings.
  • Created preliminary Site Audit packets that included roof measurements and layouts.
  • Kept up to date with all set California codes.

Site Audit Supervisor

Smart Energy Solar
04.2014 - 02.2017
  • Processed Site Technicians’ data to then distribute it to corresponding departments.
  • Trained technicians when new systems were introduced.
  • Revised company set standards for job duties.
  • Surveyed sites for solar systems.

Sales Associate

Verizon Go Wireless
09.2013 - 02.2014
  • Exceeded monthly sales goal by 10%, prioritizing customer needs.
  • Improved customer service scores by assessing each case and recommending a beneficial solution for the company and customer.
  • Generated sales through personalized customer calls.

Residential Finish Carpenter

Walker Windows
11.2012 - 08.2013
  • Demonstrated ability to meet team deadlines by keeping others accountable.
  • Proposed a new and more efficient installation process.

Lead Line Cook

The Cheesecake Factory
11.2010 - 10.2012
  • Managed a team of 12-14 colleagues to comply with mandatory schedules.
  • Ensured food was up to par and met company standards.
  • Led bi-yearly meetings to update colleagues on menu, service and regulation changes.

Education

High School Diploma -

Arlington High School
Riverside, CA
01.2009

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Menu planning
  • Cost control
  • Menu development
  • ServSafe certification
  • Team leadership
  • Hiring, training, and development
  • Inventory control
  • Kitchen management
  • Operations management

LANGUAGES

English - Fluent
Spanish - Fluent

Timeline

Executive Chef

The Goat and Vine / Two Travelers Wine Bar
09.2022 - Current

Lead Line Cook

Seneca Trattoria
03.2021 - 08.2022

Lead Line Cook

The Goat and Vine
02.2019 - 03.2021

Site Audit Supervisor

Freedom Forever
03.2017 - 02.2019

Site Audit Supervisor

Smart Energy Solar
04.2014 - 02.2017

Sales Associate

Verizon Go Wireless
09.2013 - 02.2014

Residential Finish Carpenter

Walker Windows
11.2012 - 08.2013

Lead Line Cook

The Cheesecake Factory
11.2010 - 10.2012

High School Diploma -

Arlington High School
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