Experience

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  Silver Legacy Resort Casino

  • Chef Garde Manger

    • May 1999 - Present

    Formulate, design and present all buffet salads and plated salads, banquet trays, canapes for breakfasts, luncheons, dinners and receptions, etc., both on property as well as off property. Set up new menus for Flavor's Buffet as well as for the production kitchen. Schedule staff with the Kronos system, make purchases on the AS-400 and control food cost and cross-transfers to the various outlets.

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  John Ascuaga's Nugget

  • Sparks, Nv

  • Chef Garde Manger

    • May 1990 - May 1999
    • Sparks, Nv

    Returned to the Nugget after working at Sparks Family Hospital for 6 years. Assumed same responsibilities assigned prior to leaving and working at Sparks Family Hospital. Continued to work at the Nugget until leaving and going to work at the Silver Legacy

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  Sparks Family Hospital (now named Northern Nevada Medical Center)

  • 2375 E Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89434

  • Director of Dietary Services

    • Jun 1984 - May 1990
    • 2375 E Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89434

    Coordinated all functions of the Dietary Department Staff. Was instrumental in offering healthier dietary choices for hospital staff and family of patients in the public cafeteria. Coordinated and created menus for the Physicians Lounge as well as Catering special functions for the hospital medical staff that included functions for special events and fundraising events.

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  John Ascuaga's Nugget

  • Sparks, Nv

  • Chef Garde Manger

    • Apr 1972 - May 1984
    • Sparks, Nv

    Was in charge of the Rotisserie Buffet. Assigned and made staff schedules. Assisted Exec. Chef in formulating weekly menus for the buffet. Directed staff in the production of all salads, dressings for the entire hotel. Responsible for the continuing upgrading of all recipes for the buffet.