

Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with French and Mexican cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational English and Spanish.
High-performing Chef offering 15 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
● Consistent, well-managed back-of-the-house shifts.
● Ensure job performance by management and crew members meets established standards.
● Quality line checks being performed before each service.
● Mini line checks being continually performed during each shift on identified applicable line products.
● Consistency in portions, plate presentations, and serving temperatures.
● Managing Kitchen Labor appropriately in regards to current sales trends.
● Ensuring food cost goals are achieved by developing realistic ordering pars, sales based prep lists, and quality focused receiving practices.
● Keeping walk-ins and storage areas organized.
● Utilizing systems such as prep tracking and daily protein counts to ensure that
all items are being accounted for daily.
● Maintain high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Signature dish creation
Recipes and menu planning
Forecasting and planning
Payroll and scheduling
Food plating and presentation
French Cuisine
Mexican Cuisine