Culinary Director / Director Of Research, Development And Training Resume
Olympic Valley, CA
SUMMARY
- Chef Professional with over 35 years in the industry.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential
Culinary Director / Director of Research, Development and training
Responsibilities:
- Implemented par level, wastage, line checks and ordering systems.
- Launched a food menu for one of the companies coffee shop concepts
- Updated the current menu in the Confidential Creative Eats concept.
Confidential
Owner
Responsibilities:
- Restaurant consulting firm
- Provides conceptualization, recipes, training, hiring services, operation systems, equipment purchasing, kitchen design and setting up central kitchen facilities.
Confidential
Owner
Responsibilities:
- Local bar and restaurant in the heart of the Sanlitun district in Beijing China Specializes in craft beer, craft cocktails and international pub grub
Confidential
Greater China Region - Executive Chef
Responsibilities:
- Re launched the menu for the chain to modernize and update the recipes to stay true to the brand yet reflect local tastes.
- R&D responsibilities for the greater China region
Confidential
Chef Owner
Responsibilities:
- 26-seat bistro that served seasonal and farm to table foods sourced daily.
Confidential
Culinary Director
Responsibilities:
- Managed all aspects of the culinary program for this pizza restaurant.
- Maintained and improved on budgeted food costs
- Updated and modernized the menus
Confidential
Culinary Director
Responsibilities:
- Tasked with opening the Beijing market and setting up the regional central kitchen.
- Developed all menu items for the twice-yearly menu changes
- Food quality and food service audits for all of the companies locations.
Confidential
Executive chef
Responsibilities:
- Managed the kitchen of large 180-seat restaurant in the Confidential District with a kitchen staff of 32.
- True farm to table cuisine. It is located and operates also as a working farm.
- Designed all menus, the wine list, and all beverage programs,
Confidential
Corporate Executive Chef
Responsibilities:
- Managed all food operations of a new California style restaurant start up.
- Focused on fresh and seasonal cuisine, innovative preparations and approachable food the Local population could understand and appreciate.
Confidential, Olympic Valley, CA
Executive Chef
Responsibilities:
- Managed all food operations for a 70-seat dining room, a 60-seat bar and lounge, and a 300-seat conference center in a busy resort environment.
- Significantly reduced labor and food costs.
- Featured in numerous magazines and publications.
Confidential, Burlingame, CA
Executive Chef
Responsibilities:
- Managed all aspects of the culinary program in the 300-seat restaurant.
- Instrumental in significantly improving the sanitation, food quality, and overall morale.
- Put into place new organizational systems such as a recipe book, order boards, and a cleaning schedule.
Confidential
Executive Sous Chef/Executive Chef
Responsibilities:
- Helped develop the new menus and operating procedures.
- Responsible for writing and refining recipes, photography of all dishes, and compiling the restaurant cookbook.
- Instrumental in bringing a substantial drop in food cost and adding significant profit to the bottom line.
Confidential, San Francisco, CA
Sous/Antipasti Chef
Responsibilities:
- Developed antipasti dishes for a menu that changed daily.
- Contributed to the writing of the Confidential Cookbook
Confidential, Oakville, CA
Sous Chef
Responsibilities:
- All aspects of the operation of the kitchen and front of the house.
- Expediting the line during lunch and dinner services.
- Contributing to a diverse menu that changed daily.