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RWA!! Ready to do what it takes to be successful, Willing to work hard-open to new challenges, Able to work independently-anywhere, anytime in education, training, hotels, restaurants, or tourism properties.
Long term employment in a comfortable atmosphere where I can utilize what I have learned and am willing to learn more with a company that values skill, experience and hard work. I have done many things-successfully-and I would like to join a team where I can fit in and work for the betterment of the company and myself. I would like to go back into education, but I love tourism destinations, I can work with anyone in any situation.
Executive Chef
About Me
Industry: |
Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant |
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Occupation: |
Executive Chef |
Ideal Companies: |
Government, Universities |
Education level: |
Master |
Will Relocate: |
Yes |
Location: |
Evansville, IN |
Work Experiences
8/2006 - 1/2009
Morrison Healthcare Services
Manager
- Responsible for food and dining services in various locations and in several different states. Inventory, online ordering, Food Production for 200+ residents. Writing special menus, maintain personnel records, dining room interaction with residents and guests in all facilities. Interaction with residents in all aspects of senior care. Versed in specialized diets and needs-working in concert with dietitians. Ensure equipment repair and maintenance, sanitation and safety procedures. Oversee retail operations incorporating new products and ideas. Complete daily, weekly, monthly reports as outlined in corporate finanacial policies. Participate in disaster drills, and performance improvement programs. Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
1/1995 - 8/2006
University of Southern Mississippi-GC
Manager
- For the Culinary Arts Academy: Publicize program, recruit students, interview prospective students, write curriculum, schedule and conduct classes. Purchasing and inventory. Arrange field trips, special programs, work with community programs and associations. Planned and executed the monthly spot on WLOX television, wrote biweekly newspaper column for the
Sun Herald and the Bay Press; In addition, wrote and hosted weekly spots on WUSM radio. Ensured day-to-day class organization, and administration of classes. Recruited and assisted adjunct faculty as needed as well as recruited guest speakers. Worked in concert with the Public Relations Director for special events on and off campus. Assisted Director of Public Relations with presentation of a business manners class to local high school students. For Food Service: Duties included writing menus, purchasing all supplies, inventory, schedule writing, hiring and dismissal of employees. Insure maintenance and repair of kitchen equipment. Write daily and special function menus, and assist kitchen personnel with food preparation and presentation of food. Assisted in planning special events with the Sales Department. Oversaw special functions.
1/1994 - 1/1995
Best Western BeachView
Director / VP
- Responsible for the Food and Beverage Department to include restaurant, catering and lounge. Executed inventory of kitchen foodstuffs and disposables, complete Lounge inventory to include alcoholic beverages. All scheduling, and party planning. Supervised lounge operations, assisted with cooking as needed, area security. Responsible for hiring and dismissal of employees, insure maintenance and sanitation of facilities. Write menus, and when working with the sales department construct function menus and provided and applied decorations. occasional bartending and trouble shooting.Served as MOD on fridays and saturdays
Education
2006
Bachelor Degree
University of Southern Mississippi
- Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism
1989
Associate Degree
Johnson and Wales University
- Culinary Arts
1975
High School/GED Degree
Washington High School
- General