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    Food & Beverage Director/Annual
    The Peninsula Golf Course & Country Club
    May 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 8 months)
    • Operating 5 food outlets & 4 bars and 4 pools during busy season • Built & maintained proposed budget plan for 2022-2023 fiscal year • Hired and trained staff of up 200 front and back of house • Mastered every station FOH & BOH • Create menu's and catering menu's for all events based on themes
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    District Operator/
    JD Shuckers
    Oct 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 7 months)
    • Hired as District Operator in 2019. • Took a 40% percent food cost and took that food cost down 23%in 4 months by revamping the menu and working with all the local and corporate vendors to reduce the costs and going through every aspect and dissecting. • Built relationships with the staff by comping manager meals for staff as incentives and jumping into kitchen roles when they are short staffed even as a dishwasher when necessary. • Decreased labor costs 7%-8% by working with the entire staff and trimming the staff that was not operating correctly, cross- training employees during shoulder times to work other positions when they are not busy.
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    General Manager
    Rutter's Farm Stores
    Jan 2016 - Oct 2019 (3 years 10 months)
    • Schedule employee hours to optimize operation and control labor costs across all shifts • Interview and train employees in food preparation, sanitation rules and regulation • Use a team-based approach for problem solving and resolution of personnel issues • Set inventory levels for all items and order appropriately • Ensure proper receiving, storage and rotation of all goods received • Proactively monitor unit metrics and profit and loss statements to maximize unit profitability (Reason for leaving: Moved to DE to be closer to family)
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    Sous Chef
    Carmelos Roman Delight
    Feb 2013 - Jan 2016 (3 years)
    • Responsible for all phases of catering events including menu development • Identify and implement changes to improve service and productivity, reduce costs, and increase Sale's • Maintain clean, neat and orderly work area appearance • Identify, develop and mentor employees for advancement • Model high standards and work ethic through words and actions (Reason for leaving: Opportunity for high level management at Rutter's)
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    Executive Chef / Sales
    Michael B's Bar & Grill
    Oct 2010 - Feb 2013 (2 years 5 months)
    • Hire, train, and manage employees to maximize unit performance • Lead daily pre-shift meetings to update staff on menu items and ensure efficiency during dining hours • Collaborate daily with purchaser to facilitate procurement of supplies (Reason for leaving: Chance to expand culinary experience and higher volume)
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    Sous Chef
    mountain Valley Golf Course
    Mar 2008 - Oct 2010 (2 years 8 months)
    • Assisted with inventory and bookkeeping • Created popular menus and developed specials focusing on maximum utilization of available resources • Monitor and coach staff in meal preparation to enrich patron dining experiences (Reason for leaving: Executive Chef opportunity at Michael B's)
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    Managing Partner
    Peter Chang
    Mar 2005 - Mar 2008 (3 years 1 month)
    • Hired in as Line Cook. Promoted to Sous Chef in 2 months. Promoted to MP 6 months later • Reviewed and reconciled P&L – Direct Report to Regional Manager • Maintained budget sales and cost as a successful MP for 3 years • Hired, Trained, Validated, and mentored staff of 100+ employees (Reason for leaving: Move to PA to take care of ill Father) Military Service : 6 years active duty Army (6 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan)