Summary Professional Chef with critically acclaimed work spanning three decades preparing world class, healthy entrees in 5 star hotels, leading restaurants, private clubs and health care. As a proven leader I have the ability to develop an effective, knowledgeable and motivated staff to produce excellent quality, presentation and tasteful products. I've been instrumental in opening new facilities, communities while implementing operating systems for success in all areas. Accomplishments I've successfully managed kitchen staff of 150 employees during high volume catered events for more than 7,500 guests. Performed all duties as an Executive Chef while catering for numerous prestigious guests, local politicians and celebrities to include: * President Reagan * President Carter * King Fahd of Saudi Arabia * Queen Noor Al Hussein of Jordan * Pope Benedict XVI * Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.

Highlights:

• Chef
• Scheduling
• Cost Control
• Health Care Industry
• Operational Excellence
• Recruiting
• Access Control Facility
• mentoring
• coaching
• computer literate
• caterer
• military trained
• purchasing; online ordering; inventory
• trouble shooter