EXECUTIVE CHEF/ FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR Executive Profile As Chef, I exploring passion food developing clean, healthy cooking techniques 30 years.This done executing successful operations strategies, decreasing staff turnover developing winning menus according consumer preferences. Proven front back house operations experience excellent track record budgeting, decreasing costs expanding business operations. Recognized highly effective leader strong strategic planning, communication staff management skills. This proven food service director executive chef. Skill Highlights Leadership great communication skills Budgeting analysis expertise Expense control expert Food labor cost expert Diverse industry/market Knowledge Vendor negotiations Excellent customer/employee communications Profit generation Core Accomplishments Purchased initiated struggling catering company successful catering company 100 seat restaurant. Increased sales marketing 22% previous year. Mediated vendor relations decrease food cost 7% 2007 annually. Launched ongoing well-received program mentored Health Department ServSafe. To include sanitation, food safety hygiene. Delegated gourmet dinners 4 parties 600 100% customer satisfaction.. Effectively managed restaurant kitchen, food service director leadership catering large volume. Professional Experience Executive Chef/ Food Service Director 02/2008 － Current Company Name City State Provides phases hiring disciplinary actions termination employees. Trains staff functions food service duties. Supervising staff engaged preparation serving fresh wholesome foods residents three times daily special functions/events. Maintaining cleanliness food service areas equipment. Inspecting entire kitchen three dining rooms. Successfully honing budgetary financial records food service area. Performed work schedules evaluating work performance staff. Supervise maintaining menus recipes recommendations Dietitian appropriate. Excellent negotiating purchasing Food Service products, including equipment. Maintaining updated records accordance federal state regulations. ServSafe Certification accordance state Florida Food Management guidelines. Attained average food cost 26.8%. President/Owner/Executive Chef 12/2005 － 04/2008 Company Name City State Effectively ran oversaw daily cafe operations coordinated planned events large catering parties. Responsible hiring, disciplinary actions termination employees. Take charge attitude kitchen daily basis well hands-on manager style times. Trained staff functions food service duties. Supervised staff engaged preparation serving fresh wholesome foods clients catering jobs café. Cleanliness safety food service areas equipment. Maintains budgetary financial records food service area. Prepares work schedules evaluates work performance staff. Creates menus recipes daily café menu 10- 600 guests catering events. Negotiates purchases food service products, including equipment. Maintains ServSafe Certification accordance state federal laws. Food Services Director/Executive Chef 02/2001 － 01/2006 Company Name City State Provides phases hiring disciplinary actions termination employees. Trains staff functions food service duties. Supervising staff engaged preparation serving fresh wholesome foods residents three times daily special functions/events. Maintaining cleanliness food service areas equipment. Inspecting entire kitchen three dining rooms. Successfully honing budgetary financial records food service area. Performed work schedules evaluating work performance staff. Supervise maintaining menus recipes recommendations Dietitian appropriate. Excellent negotiating purchasing Food Service products, including equipment. Maintaining updated records accordance federal state regulations. ServSafe Certification accordance state Florida Food Management guidelines. Attained average food cost 26.8% time. Labor cost varies kitchen kitchen kept labor cost company average 28% 26.8%. Head Chef 10/1979 － 01/2001 Company Name City State Successfully climbed ladder cook, toassistant chef head chef. Education 1998 Associate Arts The Academy Occupational Studies Culinary Arts City State USA 1996 General Education Diploma (GED) The Life Skills Center City State USA LICENSES NRA ProMgt Certifications following areas: Sanitation, Professional Baking, Nutrition, Professional Service, Professional Cooking, Supervisory Development, Hospitality Management Cost Control. CEU Sanitation Hygiene May 2014 CPR Certification. ServSafe Certification accordance state Florida Food Management guidelines Professional Affiliations Member American Culinary Federation. References available upon request.