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Gabriel Camargo

Gabriel Camargo

Executive Chef
Atlanta,GA

Summary

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.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Executive Chef

El Valle Restaurant
Atlanta, GA
02.2022 - Current

● 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.

Executive Chef

F & B Atlanta Restaurant
Atlanta, GA
08.2014 - Current
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
  • Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Aligned seasonal plans with ingredient availability and key area events for optimal promotions.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.

Executive Sous Chef

Restaurant Eugene
Atlanta , GA
07.2012 - 07.2014
  • Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.

Sous Chef

St Regis Atlanta Hotel
Atlanta, GA
05.2011 - 08.2012
  • Produced revolutionary menu offerings to put establishments on local, regional and national map.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts

ICUM Instituto Culinario De Mexico
Puebla, Mexico
08.2000 - 08.2004

Skills

    Signature dish creation

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Timeline

Executive Chef

El Valle Restaurant
02.2022 - Current

Executive Chef

F & B Atlanta Restaurant
08.2014 - Current

Executive Sous Chef

Restaurant Eugene
07.2012 - 07.2014

Sous Chef

St Regis Atlanta Hotel
05.2011 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts

ICUM Instituto Culinario De Mexico
08.2000 - 08.2004
Gabriel CamargoExecutive Chef