Chef in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

A top-performing Certified Chef with more than 20 years of experience is now seeking to obtain a full-time position where I contribute to your team’s success while providing excellent customer service. Interested in new opportunities for professional development. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Chef Certification, California Culinary Academy, San Francisco, CA ServSafe Certification 2019 The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Certified 2019 Rapid Response Team Seminar, Billy Graham Foundation 2019 INTERNSHIPS  Paris: Taillevent (Three Star Michelin Rated Restaurant)  New York City: Restaurant Daniel, Le Bernardin, Aureole, Le Cirque 2000, & The Russian Tea Room  San Francisco: California Café AREAS OF STRENGTH  Prestigious Client Service  Menu Planning  Kitchen Management  Inventory Control & Purchasing  Budget Management  Catering & Events  Time Management  Team Leadership  Communication Skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RETAIL FURNITURE SALES & RECEIVING DOCK MANAGEMENT 2017- PRESENT THE SALVATION ARMY ARC, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Responsible for receiving, expediting and distribution of incoming donations. Promoted to a retail sales position where I interacted with customers and provided customer service. FREELANCE CHEF 2007 – 2... MEGA YACHTS, PRIVATE ESTATES, FINE RESTAURANTS, EXTENSIVE HIGH-END CATERING, 24 COUNTRIES Planned menus, managed kitchens, staff and provisioning, prepared cuisine, and served passengers, including clients, guests, crew, and up to 100 people for special events in various locations worldwide, 24 countries in total. CHEF DE CUISINE GRACE 17.20, NORCROSS, GA 2005 – 2... Served as primary chef, managing kitchen, menu, budget, and inventory for named “Top 10 Newcomer” restaurant. EVENT CHEF LEGENDARY EVENTS CATERING, ATLANTA, GA 2003 – 2... Executed and supervised a broad range of catering functions for events of all sizes. MENU CONSULTANT SARUNI SAFARI CAMP, MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE, KENYA, AFRICA 2013 - 2... Planned menus and trained kitchen staff for grand opening of exclusive safari camp accommodating 15 guests. PRIVATE CHEF BOLD AMERICAN FOOD CATERING, ATLANTA, GA 1998 – 2... Performed high-volume food preparation in a commercial kitchen and led catering functions for A-list clientele. PRIVATE CHEF HTG CORPORATION, ATLANTA, GA 1997– 20... Planned, designed, ordered supplies and executed menus for five private residences owned by the same family in Altanta, GA, New York, NY, Sea Island, GA, Cashiers, NC, St. Remy-de-Provence, France, and a vacation villa in St. Barths, French West Indies. Managed household inventory and purchasing, performed houseman duties, and coordinated transportation for all five locations. CHARLES H. CLARK Phone: 954.../email: [email protected]