SUMMARY Professional in the food service industry with extensive Executive Chef, Food Service Director and Production Manager experience. Focused on safety, quality, customer service, continual research in food and management trends, positive team building and coaching. HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Strong leadership, communication and customer service skills. Excellent work ethic, dedicated, self-motivated, with a positive team-oriented attitude. Experienced with high volume production, catering, interaction with multiple vendors, cash operations, ordering and inventory control. Ability to utilize ingredients through building in layers and assessing flavor profiles to enhance and ensure positive food experiences, and to create new recipes, menus and pricing. Proven track record in cost control methodology, and skilled at budget planning and administration. Computer literate, experienced with a variety of Microsoft and food service software.

Highlights:

• Food Service
• Chef
• Purchasing
• Inventory
• Training
• Quality
• Quality Assurance
• Budgeting
• Coaching
• Computer Literate
• Food Service Director/ Executive Chef