Experience

BlueStar Resort & Golf

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Chef

  • May 2017 - Present



College Chefs, LLC

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chef

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017



LongHorn Steakhouse

• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Line Cook

  • May 2014 - Sep 2015



Schooner Bay Market

• 2001 MT. Welcome

• Chef -Owner

  • May 2010 - Dec 2013

  Daily Management of a Full Service Deli, Bakery, Butchery, Catering Company, Restaurant, & Gourmet Market Specializing in Rear Liquor, Hard to find Wines, Award Winning Produce and Imported cheeses. Gross sales over 3.5 Million annually  Created Revenue Generating Programs such as Home Meal Replacements (HMR’s), Bulk Food Snack, Holiday Dining, In House Smoked Meats, Sushi and In House Charcuterie  Hired, Supervised & Trained over 30 employees.  Working knowledge of Payroll, AR, AP, P&L, Budgeting, Forecasting Equipment Appropriation, and Store Design.  Served over 400 meals per day  Daily caterings to include corporate customers Diageo Rum Factory, Seaborne Airlines, Innovative Communications, Multiple Federal and Local Government agencies and Aircraft inflight meals for private charters both domestic and internationally. Air Culinaire preferred vendor.  Successfully reduced food cost and cost of goods sold by over 20%. Weekly purchased and shipped goods via 20ft and 40ft containers on open water vessels. Product was allocated, purchased, and shipped 9 days prior to receiving on island.  Daily Interaction with both customers and vendors  Menu and recipe development to meet local culinary flavors.  Maintained and exceeded all local health standards and required permits. Show less



Gallows Bay Hardware

• Christiansted, St. Croix

• Corporate Executive Chef / Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2010

  Manager/ Corporate Chef  Managed Appliance Store sales & repair services  Ordering of all High-end Large Appliances, Housewares, & Christmas  Responsible for all Culinary demonstrations & Catered events  Court Appointed Special Advocates Chef Cook-off Winner Product Demonstration Manager/ Corporate Chef  Managed Appliance Store sales & repair services  Ordering of all High-end Large Appliances, Housewares, & Christmas  Responsible for all Culinary demonstrations & Catered events  Court Appointed Special Advocates Chef Cook-off Winner Product Demonstration



The Cormorant Beach Hotel / The Palms at Pelican Cove

• 4126 La Grande Princesse, Christiansted St. Croix

• Line Cook/ Tournant / Sous Chef De Cuisine

  • Sep 2002 - Aug 2007



Aramark Healthcare+

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food Production Manager / Executive Chef

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2007

   Planned, Purchased and Produced all Patient & Retail Food  Trained & Supervised a team of five cooks, two bakers, and six retail staff members. Participated on Patient Tray line when needed.  Developed all menus and recipes to fit local taste profiles.  Introduced Healthy Methods of cooking local favorites.  Maintained Corporate 8 Step Food Production Software  Maintained Budget and Exceeded Financial Goals while increasing sales and profit.  Met and exceeded all JACO and CMS standards. Assisted on St. Thomas (sister ARA account) Certifications on multiple occasions.  Increased Retail Sales Volume from 50 meals to over 500 meals per day  Developed Tropical Treats Cafe into an Award Winning restaurant in a Hospital. This positively attracting foot traffic from all over the island daily; increasing Aramark earnings.  Traveled to other Aramark Healthcare accounts, including Alabama, Texas, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina and St. Thomas, to develop accounts, train Food Production Managers and Directors on 8-Steps FMS Software, train cooks in mass quantity production, and filled in when needed for other chefs and Food Production Managers on leave.  Show less