Experience

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  Erickson Living

  • Chef De Cuisine

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  Erickson Living

  • Warminster, Pa.

  • Chef de Cuisine

    • Apr 2005 - Present
    • Warminster, Pa.

    Directly accountable for all aspects of culinary operations for this high volume multifaceted venue. Meal service for 500 to 600 daily, featuring ala carte service for lunch to 150, and evening meal service to 500, with daily menu changes offering 7 entree selections two vegetable, two starches salad, soup and appetizers as well as two dessert options. Full service cartering to 200.Responsibilities include but not limited to, all purchasing both food and non-food, menu and recipe development, staffing and training, facilities sanitation.Directly accountable for all food and labor costs, as well as facility maintenance costs. Significant daily interaction with resident population, addressing any and all concerns with their dining experience.Developed and hosted a series of television shows," What's Cooking" highlighting dining experience at Ann's Choice, Erickson Living, Warminster, Pa. Developed a new series, "Chef's Round-table" highlighting current trends in food as related to our dining venues, special guests from the culinary world etc.

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  Stone House Bistro and Catering

  • 553 Washington Crossing Rd. Newtown Pa.

  • Executive Chef / Partner

    • Sep 2002 - Mar 2005
    • 553 Washington Crossing Rd. Newtown Pa.

    Critically evolved in all aspects of this 3 million dollar start- up operationDevelopment of original business plan to obtain financing and attract investors, Renovations to this 11,000 sq ft country mansion, including the design and equipment selection for the state of the art open kitchen, bar, and lounge areaRestaurant seats 145 inside and 70 outside and on premise catering capacity to 400. Off Premise catering to 1200Involved in managerial staffing as well as hourly staffing and trainingCreated all service, food production and facility sanitation standards and guidelines as well as the corporate employee handbook.Directly accountable for all aspects of food quality, consistency and presentationDirectly accountable for recipe and menu development, food and labor costs, facility maintanance and sanitation

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  Gate Gourmet International

  • Philadelphia, Pa

  • Corporate Marketing Chef (Promoted from Executive Chef)

    • Jun 1996 - Sep 2002
    • Philadelphia, Pa

    Corporate Marketing Chef Duties included:Recipe and menu development for corporate air carrier clientele, including but not limited to Delta, US Airways, Continental, British Airways, Air Canada, and UnitedConducted extensive comprehensive menu presentation for our clients, complete with exact recipe, photographs and all related specificationsAided in national sourcing of specialty ingredients. Worked extensively with Airline executives to solve any logistical and or quality issuesConducted rigorous inspections of Gate Gourmet flight kitchens nationwide to ensure compliance to customer specifications for food quality, presentation and adherence to approved recipes, and facility sanitation standardsWorked with Flight Kitchen Executive Chefs on specific recipes, expectationsExecutive Chef Duties included:Production level: 13000 meal units per dayDirectly accountability for all hot food production, insuring adherence to all customer menu and recipe specifications. Insured production ready times for all departing flightsWorked closely with cold food production staff to insure that all recipe, presentation and plating specifications were strictly followed with emphasis on special meal requests. The Executive Chef is the culinary expert on staff, all food production, portioning, plating as well as production ready times fall under his jurisdiction

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  Buck Hotel

  • Feasterville, PA

  • Executive Chef

    • 1991 - 1996
    • Feasterville, PA

    Sales volume, $4 million annuallyResponsibly included but not limited to all aspects of food production, recipe and menu development and execution, Purchasing, Staffing, Training and Sanitation.Directly accountable for food and labor costs

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  New York Life Insurance Company

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Financial Planner

    • 1988 - 1991
    • Philadelphia, PA

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  Prime Management Corporation

  • Princeton and Somerset New Jersey

  • Head Chef

    • 1985 - 1987
    • Princeton and Somerset New Jersey

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  Sheraton Inn and Conference Center

  • Utica, New York

  • Head Chef

    • 1981 - 1985
    • Utica, New York

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  DuPont Plaza Hotel

  • Dallas, TX

  • Sous Chef / Head Chef

    • 1979 - 1981
    • Dallas, TX

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  Chadds Ford Inn

  • Chadds Ford, PA

  • Cook / Sous Chef

    • 1974 - 1978
    • Chadds Ford, PA