Chef in Los Angeles County, California

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS I am an award winning chef with over 20 years of experience providing quality service for high profile clients such as Mike Nichols, Adam Sandler, John Travolta, David Spade, Kirsty Alley, Christopher Walken, Tom Hanks, and others. I also have a proven track record in superior leadership, coaching and team building. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Columbia Square Hospitality Group • Hollywood, CA • 2017– Present Paley Restaurant • NeueHouse Executive Campus Chef • Responsible for all food aspects of the campus: restaurant & events. • Managed a kitchen staff of 63 • Food volume in excess of $18M. Recess Eatery • Highland Park, Glendale, CA • 2009 – 2... Executive Chef/Owner • Established an eatery in a unique market. • Grew sales to $1.3M within 3 years. • Created a seasonal menu. • Hired and managed a staff of 43. Fury • Newport Beach, CA • 2007 – 2... Executive Chef • Helped open nightclub/restaurant. • Grew sales to $6M within 12 months. • Created a restaurant menu and a late night. • Hired and managed a kitchen staff of twelve. Sony Studios • Culver City, CA • 2003 – 2... Private Chef • Prepared daily meals for Adam Sandler. • Created unique daily menus. • Cooked with ingredients requested by client for their dietary needs. Laguna Culinary Arts • Laguna Beach • 2003 – 2... Co-Founder/Director • Founded school and developed curriculum. • Grew the school to 500 students & a revenue of $3M in 2 years. • Hired and directly managed a staff of six. Le Cordon Bleu • Pasadena, CA • 2001 – 2... Department Chair/Instructor • Developed curriculum for the department. • Oversaw a teaching staff of three. • Taught and mentored students Italy Fresco • Capri, Italy • 2000 – 2... Chef de Cuisine • Learned the finer details of Italian cuisine. Patina Group • Los Angeles, CA • 1995 – 2... Executive Sous Chef • Trained with Chef Joachim Splichal. • Became Lead Saucier within the first year.