PROFILE Motivated professional with outstanding career experience in food preparation, as well as kitchen, banquet, al a carte, and special event / private catering operations for leading restaurants. Self-starter and highly skilled in a challenging customer driven work environment known for producing top-quality and creative products, contributing revenue growth while simultaneously reducing food and labor cost. Superior leadership, coaching, and teambuilding skills committed to providing great service with high levels of quality, sanitation, and operational efficiency. Recognized throughout career for a superior work ethic and drive for success with a positive attitude and abilities to effectively handle multitask levels of responsibility supervising, coaching, and motivating personnel in a high- pressure, high volume full service fine dining restaurant kitchen. A creative thinker with an eye for detail and strong commitment to providing quality service with quality ingredients consistently. AREAS OF EXPERTISE * Strong Leadership Skills * Employee Sourcing, Hiring, Training & Scheduling * Inventory Management * Performance Appraisal * Directing Work * Highly Organized * Coaching Employees * Strong Analytical / Decision-Making Skills * Effective Problem Solver * Customer Service * Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills * Resolving Complaints

Highlights:

• Chef
• Inventory
• Inventory Control
• Management
• Appraisals
• Coaching
• Complaints
• Cost Control
• Customer Service
• Inventory management