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talented chef eager to contribute meal preparation expertise as well as strong baking skills toward actively supporting a dynamic chef in maximizing performance.

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recognized throughout career as a talented sous/pastry chef with strong culinary background influenced by french and polish techniques. hands on experience in classical cooking methods and the qualitative aspects of food preparation, from nutrition to sanitation and mass production. expert in culinary trends, including menu development, event planning/catering, and inventory purchasing/ control. skilled in designing beautiful meals at reduced cost without compromising appearance or taste. familiarity with cross-cultural cuisine and international culinary techniques. adept at blending strong decision-making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership attributes, and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques. dynamic written and verbal communication skills; fluent in french and italian. offer specific expertise in:

 

                                    menu design                 meal preparation            special events                                      catering                                                inventory control           kitchen management

                                    food safety                 employee training         client services                                      purchasing                                                team building               cost reduction

professional experience

 

granny's caf                                                                                                                   1999-present

owner/manager

• successfully create classical desserts to exact specifications, including tarte tatin and panna cotta, as well as homemade sorbet, gelato, pastries, pies, and cakes.
• proficiently bake a broad range of breads, including challah, brioche, panatone, french bread, egg bread, italian bread, and focaccia.
• skillfully implement slow food and farm-to-table concepts into a restaurant kitchen, incorporating local flavors and pure ingredients into seasonal menus.
• responsible for preparing prep stocks, soups, sauces in support of overall kitchen operations.
• sharp business acumen and experienced in managing broad scope of operations for a high-volume seasonal restaurant, from maintaining food/labor costs and supply ordering to bookkeeping and food safety.
• successfully steered sales operations to generate high volume growth and revenue.
• effectively hired, trained and directed 20-member staff and actively collaborated in human resource operation functions such as training new employees, evaluating performance and providing guidance/mentoring.
• consistently ensured delivery of quality customer service vital to sustaining and growing clientele base.

 

professional education

bachelors of arts in art history university of washington                                                         2004

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a pastry/sous chef capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include experience preparing soups/stocks, crafting traditional desserts and baking breads. an examination of my credentials will confirm that i am a skilled professional who thrives in a challenging and fast-paced work environment. i am driven, independently motivated, and results-oriented. i enjoy a challenge and work hard to achieve success. to complement this background, i offer dynamic menu creation, food safety and inventory control skills.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

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