Experience

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  Farm to Fork Caterers

  • Chef

    • Aug 2016 - Present

    Chef and owner of a "New American" cui ine catering business.

  • Farm to Fork Caterers

    • Sep 2014 - Present

    Currently Catering in The Greater Pittsburgh Area

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  Private Family

  • Jupiter Fla.

  • Yacht Chef

    • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Jupiter Fla.

    To prepare meals and serve principles, crew and private parties on the yacht.

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  SIMPLY DELICIOUS CATERINGS

  • Memphis, Tn

  • Executive Chef

    • Jan 2010 - Jul 2011
    • Memphis, Tn

    Co-opened a new high-end gourmet catering business. Prepared various catered functions and designed menus for weddings, Bar- Bat Mitzvahs, take-out foods, corporate functions, private parties, ect. Created recipes with cost control and participated in menu development. Worked on current trends in foods to ensure the highest culinary quality and wow factor.

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  Chateau Country Caterers and Bistro

  • MEMPHIS,TN.

  • Executive Chef/ Owner

    • Mar 2004 - Aug 2010
    • MEMPHIS,TN.

    The Bistro specialized in French Classical and Bistro-American cuisine.Created and designed a 3,500 square foot restaurant and catering business in Germantown, Tenn. Prepared a varied menu that would work for gourmet dinners, lunches, weddings, box lunches, sit-down dinner parties, cooking demonstrations, buffets, wine tastings, etc. Other duties were P&L, scheduling, payroll, hiring, training, inventory, costing and menu development.Commercial Appeal Newspapers gave a great write up and 4 stars.

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  EASTFAIR CASTLE

  • Lloyd Harbor, NY

  • Estate Chef

    • Mar 1997 - 2003
    • Lloyd Harbor, NY

    Private Chef for the McGrath family at Eastfair Castle. Organized and prepared private catering, dinner parties, special occasion parties for a variety of well known people in NY, including Dr. James D.Watson, Ronny Howard, The Dalai Lama and Sir Anthony Hopkins. Organized and prepared private event catering, dinner parties, special occasion parties, and cooking demonstrations.

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  READERS DIGEST

  • CHAPPAQUA, NY

  • Pastry Chef

    • 1994 - 1996
    • CHAPPAQUA, NY

    Managed the bakeshop and two bakers. Daily production included preparing cakes, tarts, tortes, muffins, breads, decorating cakes and all desserts.

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  MR.and MRS. GERRET DuPONT COPELAND

  • GREENVILLE, DE

  • Estate Chef

    • 1988 - 1993
    • GREENVILLE, DE

    Private Estate Chef for the DuPont family. Created and prepared dinner parties and catered functions.

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  THE RODNEY SQUARE CLUB

  • WILMINGTON, DE

  • Assistant Chef / Chef

    • 1986 - 1988
    • WILMINGTON, DE

    Managed P&L statements, food production, scheduling, menus, food costing, ordering and inventory.

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  THE RIVERS CLUB

  • PITTSBURGH, PA

  • Broiler Cook / Assistant Chef

    • 1984 - 1986
    • PITTSBURGH, PA

    Leader for all of the stations of the kitchen, daily specials and expedite when needed.

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  WINDOWS ON THE GREEN, FORT LAUDERDALE

  • FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

  • Garde Manager

    • 1982 - 1984
    • FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

    Leader for cold salads, fresh desserts, vinaigrettes, cold appetizers, and garnish work

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  KRECHMARS BAKERY

  • BEAVER, PA

  • Assistant Baker

    • 1979 - 1980
    • BEAVER, PA

    Leader for doughnuts, cookies, tarts, puff paste, breads, cakes and Danish dough.

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  Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

  • apprentice cook

    • 1977 - 1979

    Apprenticed at the various restaurants.