Chef in Houston, Texas

Michael Douglas 5510 S Rice Ave, Houston, TX 77081 | ... | [email protected] Date RE: Enthusiastic and Hard-Working Executive Chef The depth of experience I can offer will contribute to your culinary and chef needs. I'd love the opportunity to help take you event or just simple meal plan to the top of the culinary world. An overview of what I think it takes to do achieve this is outlined below Multi-certified chef offering 15 years of experience in multiple facets of the restaurant profession from local fine dining café to upscale dining and event coordination. Record of capturing 5 figure cost savings, attracting upscale clientele through memorable event hosting and menu design. Highly organized in maintaining cleanliness and neatness of all work areas, equipment, refrigerators, and coolers as well as maintaining them in optimal condition. Through courtesy, professionalism and diplomacy, role-model and a leadership-by-example mandate by inspiring up to 45 employees to deliver and achieve peak performance in stressful, high-volume situations by applying hands on approach to help them improve individual skill sets. Strive to guarantee consistency regarding quality, portion control, and plated presentations using standardized recipes. Concurrent professionalism experience includes nearly 12 years as an Executive Chef or Upper Level Manager creating multiple international cuisine, to include: Italian, Caribbean, French, continental fine dining, gourmet Asian and Asian fusion, Latin, creole. Awards in brisket and rib competitions well as a passion for the preparation of wild game. An effective and articulate communicator who rapidly gains trust, confidence and respect of both union and non-union employees. Oversee food preparation and cooking, examining quality and portion sizes to ensure that dishes are prepared and garnished correctly and in a timely manner. Flexible work ethic with acceptance of last minute changes, unexpected guests, special diets and schedule supervision. Committed to providing and communicating safe food handling directives, temperature specifics, and sanitation procedures to ultimately deliver culinary peace of mind to a discerning clientele. Knowledgeable in: Kitchen/stewarding/ sous chef/ assistant manager training, scheduling, development and disciplinary action; restaurant and hotel management; labor expenses and man power planning; recipe design and development; banquets, catering, and front of the house services; menu planning and nutrition; supplies procurement, vendor sourcing, selection, management and relations; productivity, efficiency, quality, performance, and taste improvements; corporate policy and procedure compliance; inventory control and replenishment; p and l statement interpretation; community outreach; food and beverage cost controls. I look forward to discussing how I can meet your needs. I hope to discuss these details with you once we've had a chance to meet. Thank you, in advance, for your consideration. Best regards, Michael Douglas [email protected] 281.770....