German Sanchez
Glendale
Summary
A reliable U.S Marine veteran with extensive restaurant experience in food service management skills, all aspects of food service preparation, ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, successful in learning and comprehending a new system and methods, and 15 years in the food service industry as prep, line cook, supervisor, BOH manager, and FOH manager. Seeking to secure a challenging position with an opportunity for professional growth based on my performance and work ethics in the food service industry.
Proactive Assistant General Manager with history of success managing operations, building teams and equipping employees with skills to independently handle business needs. Offers progressive experience combined with sound judgement and good problem-solving abilities. Strong record of surpassing organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant General Manager/ Executive Chef/ Line cook
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
10.2016 - 10.2023
- As the Chef I manage daily kitchen operations with a staff of 22 employees
- Manage food cost and labor within budget
- Assists with the training and development of culinary staff, both sous chef and team members
- Develop working knowledge of all food outlets, menu preparation as well as presentation
- Was then Promoted into the AGM roll which I help not only the FOH run daily operation but still over saw all BOH and had a full time Chef and Sous Chef that I managed
- The last calendar year we did over 3.5 million in sales and had labor under budget by 1.5 percent and keep all cost under budget by 2.4 percent
- Found ways by looking into PNL on how to control all controllables in the restaurant and be more profitable in our four walls.
Line cook
Bj’s Restaurant
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Line cook certified in prep, salads, appetizers, broil, pizza, and sandwich station
- Help in training new staff and assisting chef with closing of the kitchen line.
Food service specialist
United States Marine Corps
10.2008 - 10.2012
- Food service specialist, leader, teacher, and supervisor of young Marines
- Mess hall chef for 5th Marine
- In charge of feeding 1500 marines 3 meals a day
- Deployed to Afghanistan and was lead NCO of the mess hall for 8-month deployment.
Education
High school diploma -
John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
Sun Valley, CAAssociate of Arts - Culinary Arts
United States Marine Corps Food Service Ft Lee, VA
Ft Lee, VANo Degree - Food Safety
Servsafe
Burbank, CASkills
- Natural Leader
- Food Service Background
- Strong Work Ethic
- Service-oriented
- Manager Serve Safe Certified
- Vendor Relations
- Friendly Demeanor
- Employee Training and Development
- Inventory Control and Record Keeping
- Creative Merchandising
- Excellent Time Management
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Staff Management
- Inventory Control
- Operations Management
- Staff Development
References
- Maricela Orozco, (562)-396-1724, General Manager at Gordon Biersch, Worked together for 7 years
- Austin Vaught, (210)-685-2117, Head Brewer at Gordon Biersch
Timeline
Assistant General Manager/ Executive Chef/ Line cook
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
10.2016 - 10.2023
Line cook
Bj’s Restaurant
04.2014 - 08.2016
Food service specialist
United States Marine Corps
10.2008 - 10.2012
High school diploma -
John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
United States Marine Corps Food Service Ft Lee, VA
No Degree - Food Safety
Servsafe
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