Chef in Annapolis, Maryland

DAVID MONTANEZ (571) 41... [email protected]    An Accomplished Chef with nearly 18 years experience That include upscale New York Restaurants, Las Vegas, Nevada to Florida Restaurants possesses a remarkable combination of culinary and management skills fused with a creative flair and passion for food, strong business sense and engaging interpersonal skills. While preserving the highest level of quality with effective cost control, I obtains a firm record of streamlining operations and improving services, also speak Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese CAREER HIGHLIGHTSis High profile clients such As Tiger Woods, NY Giants/ Eli Manning, The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, John Travolta, Daddy Yankee, Usher, Al Pachino, Brittney Spears Corporate Promotions such as: Johnny Walker Double Black, Hearst Publications, and Barclays PGA Tournament 2013 - Liberty National Golf Course, Barclays PGA Tournament 2010 - Ridgewood Country Club Authorized to work in the US for any employerWilling to relocate anywhere. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE   02/2018 – Present Blackwall Hitch Annapolis, MD Regional Executive Chef Average Annual Sales Volume: $12 MM • Hired in as Executive Chef. • Promoted to Regional EC in 2018 responsible for up to 4 restaurants. • Currently Training 2 Executive Chefs. • Each restaurant has 15-20 direct reports. • Tasked with ensuring each unit consistently achieves brand standards. • Responsible for ongoing menu research and development. • Ensures venue and catering aspects of restaurants are successful via careful planning and collaboration. • Established reputation of building strong culture and providing gratitude leading greater bonds.   (Reason for looking: Quality of life, looking for a home.)   07/2000 ... The Food Network Various Executive Chef • Hired in as Production Chef for Emeril Live.   • Been utilized in several roles throughout 18 years with company:  production work, competition shows including 2x Chopped winner, guest judge for Chopped Junior, and leading efforts of various restaurant openings within the brand. • Led opening of Sugar Factory restaurant with intentions of leading Mother-Restaurant to oversee all menu R&D and management training. • Responsible for numerous large scale catering and celebrity meals during stints with Network.   (Reason for leaving: Sought more permanent and stable role with Blackwall.)     ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE   2015 – 2... TFusion Steakhouse Brooklyn, NY Stand-in Executive Chef • Support client’s recipe development and menu scaling to include kosher offerings and catering.   2014-201... La Isla Restaurant Hoboken, NJ Consulting Chef • La Isla Restaurant   EDUCATION   Associate Culinary Program Johnson & Wales Providence, RI