Victor Rivera

Head Chef at José Andrés Group
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New York, New York, United States, US
Languages
  • English -
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Credentials

  • The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Excel Essential Training (Office 365)
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Income Statement (P&L) and Cash Flow Explained
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    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
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Experience

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head Chef
      • Nov 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head Chef
      • Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

    • Executive Sous Chef at Bazaar Mar by Jose Andres
      • Sep 2016 - Apr 2019

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Sous Chef
      • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Senior Sous Chef
      • Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

      Marriott Brand) Market at the Edition a Jean George Restaurant; Part of Pre-Opening Team Created Training Guide for employees (Order Guides, Recipes, Use Records, etc.) Participates in Menu Development Trained by Several Michelin Star Chef in running a successful restaurant operation (Jean George Consultant Team) Direct food apportionment policy to control costs Supervise cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to make sure economical timely food production Observe methods of food preparation cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to make sure food is prepared in prescribed manner Estimate food consumption and purchases or requisitions foodstuffs kitchen supplies Review menus, analyzes recipes, determines food, labor, and overhead costs, and assigns prices to menu items Maintain time payroll records Establish and enforces nutrition sanitation standards for restaurant Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Senior Sous Chef
      • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

      Directed and executed banquet functions Directed execution of pool service Directed execution of dinner service Directed execution of room service Complete house inventory monthly Assisted on the conceptualization of entire food program for Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Room Service) Ordering all needed items for the operation Maintain proper sanitation standards throughout kitchens Directed and executed banquet functions Directed execution of pool service Directed execution of dinner service Directed execution of room service Complete house inventory monthly Assisted on the conceptualization of entire food program for Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Room Service) Ordering all needed items for the operation Maintain proper sanitation standards throughout kitchens

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sous Chef
      • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

      Worked as tournant chef (Banquets, Garde Manger, Restaurants) Directed proper planning and execution of Banquet events for Garde Manger and Banquet Kitchen) Created and Executed Club Lounge Menu options and amenities) Ordered food for Banquet functions Maintain proper sanitation standards throughout kitchens Worked off site events and private catering options Masa/Bar Masa NYC (*** Michelin Restaurant) 11/15/11-10/17/12 www.masanyc.com Worked as tournant chef (Banquets, Garde Manger, Restaurants) Directed proper planning and execution of Banquet events for Garde Manger and Banquet Kitchen) Created and Executed Club Lounge Menu options and amenities) Ordered food for Banquet functions Maintain proper sanitation standards throughout kitchens Worked off site events and private catering options Masa/Bar Masa NYC (*** Michelin Restaurant) 11/15/11-10/17/12 www.masanyc.com

    • Chef De Partie
      • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

      Commis for Masa/Bar Masa Received and Take proper precautionary steps with food orders Promoted to Chef De Partie Worked rice station Worked Sushi station Worked Grill Station at Masa Fabricated Fish and Shellfish for service Butchered Poultry and Fabricated Meats Le Bernardin NYC (*** Michelin Restaurant); Commis Fabricated Shellfish and Fish Assisted in Daily line prep Worked brigade system Ritz Carlton South Beach 03/10/11 – 09/31/11 www.ritzcarlton.com Cook I Work in garde Manger Banquet Kitchen Create amenities for all VIP guests Prep all cold items for all large in house groups Create and execute menu for all VIP club members Assist in hot banquet kitchen in prep and plated banquet events Prep all the cold items in the brunch menu Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Cook II
      • Mar 2009 - Mar 2011

      http://www.ritzcarlton.com; Worked in Cantina Restaurant a Mexican influence restaurant Worked garde manger station, fry station, and grill station Worked as the tournant in the restaurant Assisted the chef with ordering the product for the restaurant Assisted the banquet kitchen in executing menus for large groups we had in house Provided lateral services for in room dinning kitchen, dune restaurant and all other outlets Was promoted to a cook II after a year and was transferred to Cioppino restaurant which is an Italian restaurant Worked the pasta station and rotate within all the stations. Prepped fresh pastas daily Created a special everyday Was a certified trainer in training all the new employees that came we hired Assisted the head chefs with all off site events exp. March of dimes, Food and Wine, etc. Assisted the chef in executing all tastings we provided for special guest Show less

    • Sushi Chef
      • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

      Assisted the chef in all the prep Butchered all the fish that would come in to the restaurant Worked in the sushi bar interacting with the customer Worked the sushi sashimi station Assisted with all the catering services we provided to large hotels Assisted the head chef with all off site events exp. March of dimes, Food and Wine, etc. Assisted the chef in all the prep Butchered all the fish that would come in to the restaurant Worked in the sushi bar interacting with the customer Worked the sushi sashimi station Assisted with all the catering services we provided to large hotels Assisted the head chef with all off site events exp. March of dimes, Food and Wine, etc.

    • Sushi Chef
      • Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

      http://www.shojisushi.com; Worked the sushi bar prepping and making all sushi rolls, ceviches and tiraditos. Worked in hot kitchen , tempura station and grill station Assisted with butchering all the fish that would be received in house - yellow-tail, lobsters, salmon, snapper, tuna, mackerel, etc. Assisted the chef with creating daily specials http://www.shojisushi.com; Worked the sushi bar prepping and making all sushi rolls, ceviches and tiraditos. Worked in hot kitchen , tempura station and grill station Assisted with butchering all the fish that would be received in house - yellow-tail, lobsters, salmon, snapper, tuna, mackerel, etc. Assisted the chef with creating daily specials

    • Head Cook
      • Sep 2001 - Jun 2006

      http://www.nikkibeach.com; Worked in the Nikki beach restaurant Worked garde manger station, grill station, satay station and fry station Worked in the pastry shop Was promoted to Pearl Restaurant (VIP Restaurant above Nikki Beach) Worked garde manger, hot appetizers station, fish station, pastry station http://www.nikkibeach.com; Worked in the Nikki beach restaurant Worked garde manger station, grill station, satay station and fry station Worked in the pastry shop Was promoted to Pearl Restaurant (VIP Restaurant above Nikki Beach) Worked garde manger, hot appetizers station, fish station, pastry station

Education

  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Miami
    Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Culinary Arts/Chef Training
    2009 - 2010
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
    A.O.S, Culinary Arts
    2009 - 2010

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