I’m a professional Chef, experienced in operations of commercial kitchens including teaching, managing high volume fast paced services, personnel management, training, food costing, ordering, inventory control and menu planning. My ultimate goal is to acquire a continuing position as a Teaching Chef.
Teaching - One year experience teaching Culinary Arts grades 10-12 Created menus, lesson plans, and instructed students in a hands on environment of all aspects of the functions of commercial kitchens such as kitchen safety, equipment knowledge, product knowledge, baking, cold and hot food cookery, knife skills, service techniques and sanitation protocol
Personnel - Hired and managed quality kitchen employees with focus on technique and high standards of quality
Inventory - Experienced in ordering product and inventory management
Menu Development/Management - Created, tested, costed menu items and created menu syllabi and related training
Training - Implemented/trained staff in the use of order guides, prep charts, waste tracking systems, food safety protocols, and other organizational tools
Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance