Objectivve

To obtain a managerital postion or Cooking postion in a world renowned restaurant when I graduate in March 2017

 

Education

The Culinary Institute Of America , Hyde Park, NY

 Associate Degree in Culinary Arts for Advanced Career Experience Students (ACE)

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William Byrd High School, Vinton, VA

High School Diploma, Jun 2009

•        Perfect attendance

•        Drum-line captain for 2 years

 

Work Experience 

The Palace Diner, Poughkeepsie, NY

Waiter , May 2016 – Feb 2017

 

•        Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problem

•        Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.

•        Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.

•        Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.

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Gendron Catering The Tasting Room, Rhinebeck, New York 

Cook, Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

 

• Clean, cut, prep vegetables, Fish, Poultry 

• Cook menu items as they come in 

• Maintain the quality of Chef Gendron 

 

Mongolian City BBQ, Moneta, VA

Cook, Oct 2015 – Dec 2015

 

•        Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.

•        Train new employees.

•        Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.

•        Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.

•        Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.

 

Jonathan’s restaurant, Moneta, VA

Manager, Head Cook, Waiter, Bartender , Jun 2010 – Oct 2015

 

•        Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

•        Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.

•        Worked over 92 hours per week for 5 years .

•        Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.

•        Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.

•        Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.

•        Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.

 

Red Palace Chinese Resaurant, Roanoke, VA

Head Waiter , Oct 2008 – Feb 2011

 

•        Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.

•        Collect payments from customers.

•        Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.

•        Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.

•        Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.

 

William Byrd High School, Vinton, VA

Drum Instructor, July 2009- July 2011

 

• Instructed drums and helped correct there problems if they had any 

• Took to the Drumline to the State championship and they won first place 

 

Denny's, Roanoke, VA 

Cook, Dishwasher, Server, April 2009- June 2010

 

• Cook menu items to order 

• Maintain a clean workplace

• Explain how various menu items are preapred describeing ingredients and cooking methods

 

Additional Skills

 

•        I have leadership Skills

•        Great time management                               

•        Knowledge on how to set up and operate a Micro's POS system

 

 

 

References

Mr. Tom Gulick

Owner

Mongolian City BBQ, Red Palace (previous Owner), Jonathan’s Restaurant (previous owner)

Roanoke, VA

gsearaysundancer@aol.com

540-353-8326

Mr. Tom Gulick was my mentor and the owner of of three different restaurants I have worked at. He has taught me everything I know, everything from cooking to management skills, to running a restaurant. He would most likely say that I am a very good employee to have I will go out of my way to do what ever needs to be done.  And I have an extremely good work ethic.

 

 

Mr. Walter Grosshiem

Owner

Jonathan’s Restaurant (New Owner)

Moneta, VA

Tmar38@verizon.net

540-719-1212

Mr. Walter Grosshiem was the owner of Jonathan’s restaurant, it was the restaurant that I spent a majority of my working experience. He would likely describe me as a very hard worker and he wouldn’t have been able to successfully open the Restaurant.

 

 

Mr. Daniel Plybon

Band Director

William Byrd High School

Vinton, VA

Danielplybon@gmail.com

540-890-3090

Mr. Daniel Plybon was my band director in high school, he was also my boss when I was the drum instructor for 2 years after I graduated. He would say that I am I willing to go out of my way for the good of the group and I give one hundred and ten percent.