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Joseph Ahearn is a seasoned hospitality and culinary professional with extensive experience in menu development, banquets, and fine dining. He has worked in various roles, including Chef de Cuisine, Restaurant Chef, and Hospitality Consultant, with a focus on growing businesses and improving operations. Ahearn holds degrees in Culinary Arts and Hospitality from The Culinary Institute of America and Schenectady County Community College.

Experience

    • Hospitality Consultant
      • 2014 - Present
      • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

      Working in New York (seasonally) and Florida to assist other culinary professionals with growing their business.

  • Joseph Ahearn - Private Event Chef
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
    • Private Event Chef
      • 2013 - Present
      • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

      Cooked at private parties and events in the Fort Lauderdale area

    • Chef de Cuisine
      • 2010 - 2012
      • Pompano, FL

      Revamped menuDoubled seatings and revenue after menu changes

  • Taste
    • Albany, New York Area
    • Banquet Chef
      • 2009 - 2010
      • Albany, New York Area

      Managed private banquets and dessert preparation for World Global Master Chef Dale Miller

  • Four Winds Casinos
    • New Buffalo, MI
    • Restaurant Chef
      • 2007 - 2009
      • New Buffalo, MI

      Opened Swim (seafood restaurant) and Copper Rock SteakhouseExceeded revenue targets by 100%

  • Barnhills Buffett
    • Jonesboro, Arkansas Area
    • Hospitality Manager
      • 2003 - 2007
      • Jonesboro, Arkansas Area

      Front of house management with hiring responsibilties

    • Executive Chef
      • 2000 - 2002
      • Tunica, MS

      Revamped entire operation by moving from actual food cost to theoretical food costConverted paper to digital menus and recipes

    • Assistant Executive Chef
      • 1995 - 1999
      • Tunica, MS

      Conceptually designed renovation in 1997 to a 500 plus seat cafeOpened up my own restaurant called Sonoma.

  • Walt Disney World
    • Orlando, Florida Area
    • Area Chef
      • 1992 - 1994
      • Orlando, Florida Area

      Area chef for 50's Primetime CafeIncreased revenueServed over 2000 patrons per day

    • Night Saucier
      • 1988 - 1992
      • Turtle Creek, TX

      Created all sauces for entire night line for 5 Star, #1 Hotel in US, #7 in The World

  • El Centro Community College
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area
    • Adult Education Instructor
      • 1989 - 1990
      • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    • Adjunct Chef Instructor
      • 1987 - 1988
      • Schenectady, NY

    • Director of Events
      • 1983 - 1986
      • Scotia, NY

  • Kentucky Derby
    • Louisville, Kentucky Area
    • Culinary Internship
      • 1981 - 1981
      • Louisville, Kentucky Area

      Manager of Beer Vending for the 1981 Kentucky Debry

    • Proprietor
      • 1974 - 1979
      • Scotia, NY

Education

  • 2013 - 2016
    Schenectady County Community College
    Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • 1986 - 1988
    The Culinary Institute of America
    A.O.S, Culinary Arts
  • 1981 - 1981
    Schenectady County Community College
    Assistant Chef Certificate
  • 1980 - 1981
    Schenectady Community College
    AOS Degree, Culinary Arts / Hospitality

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