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objective

solutions-focused restaurant/hotel professional eager to contribute dynamic hospitality skills toward supporting the employer in the capacity of sous chef.

career profile

ø  over 12 years of experience in food handling and preparation, customer service, staff leadership, safety procedures and organization.

ø  a.a. degree in business, 3.8 gpa.

ø  knowledgeable in fifo operations and haccp preventive management systems.

ø  self-driven, effective team leader with strong decision-making and training skills.

ø  effectively utilize strong restaurant skills in challenging environments.

professional certifications

food sanitation certified, state of illinois

professional experience

station 220 (central station caf ), bloomington, il                                                            2004 - present

executive sous chef

       oversee daily operations (70 hours weekly) and all critical operational functions.

       schedule, supervise and train over ten kitchen employees, prepare food and develop menu items.

       head of food purchasing and head of special events for restaurant with $1.2mm in sales.

       fill in for executive chef in his absence.

       perform inventory of supplies and food stocks once monthly.

       originally hired as dishwasher and advanced to current position in only five years.

 

country club hotel & spa, lake ozark, mo                                                                           2002 - 2004

banquet server

       retained to set-up and serve special events of 10-500 people including weddings and conferences.

       performed bellhop and some maintenance tasks.

 

the people brokers, lake ozark, mo                                                                                              2003

banquet server

       functioned part-time as banquet assistant at various locations in region.

 

maverick s steakhouse, normal, il                                                                                        2001 - 2002

host & cashier

       greeted patrons, accepted meal orders and performed financial transactions.

 

jewel osco, bloomington, il                                                                                                1999 - 2000

produce stocker

       filled display coolers and rotated produce items.

education

heartland community college, normal, il

associate of arts, business, 2007, 3.8 gpa.