Chef in San Diego, California

I am seeking a position as a chef in a highly regarded restaurant where I can continue to learn, and make a valuable contribution towards my passion for culinary success. I am also available for personal chef positions part time Professional Experience 04/18/20...-Present Dolce at the Highlands I was hired for the sous chef position with the restaurant open for only three months. Once aboard, I hit the ground running. We hand make fresh pasta and pizza dough daily, along with desserts and nightly specials. I would arrive in the morning to help finish lunch, then prep sheets, and then roll right into dinner service. Having a wood fire oven and a visual kitchen was definitely a bonus for us and the customers. I was in charge of organization of the kitchen and storage, training of the staff on proper sanitation and execution, as well as the nightly ordering and inventory. I also helped with off site menus and functions for special benefactors and board members of Rancho Sante Fe, including catering events for regular customers and corporate parties. Executive Chef Rhoelle Gabriel 02/02/20... Juniper and Ivy I was hired by Richard Blais and Jon Sloan to help open this amazing restaurant. I was a big part in creating the hot lines and trained all new employees with new dishes and cutting edge ideas. I was chosen as one of the leaders because I can work every station and build great kitchen moral. We pushed out a average of 400-500 covers a night in a open kitchen. This was the best experience so far in my career and I was happy to call this place my home for the last two years. Chef/Owner Richard Blaise , Exec. Chef Jon Sloan 9/2012 –... Solace and the moonlight lounge Sous chef (Responsible for preparing the restaurant for its daily lunch and dinner service. I conducted daily prep sheets for the kitchen staff. And opened the raw bar everyday making sure all tags were properly organized and computed with sanitation and code. I also did the weekly orders and inventory of Sysco, specialty, seafood, and proteins. Matt Gordon Chef / Owner( (760) 75... Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa Rancho Santa Fe, Ca Chef de partie (Open and Closing duties, Creating daily menus/lunch specials, oversaw order guides and prep sheets, trained new hires, worked all stations including live action stations, Organized breakfast/lunch/dinner, appointed to special VIP meals with Chef and expedited orders to cooks/staff. ) Executive chef : Eric Bauer , Chef de cuisine: Aaron Martinez 11/2005 ... San Diego Zoological Society San Diego, Ca Executive Sous Chef (Facilitated daily orders for Albert’s Restaurant, conducted labor tracking and percentages, assigned daily responsibility and plans to approximately ten staff, High volume commercial kitchen. I also coordinated wine dinners for zoo board members and benefactors after park hours