Alfonso Cano Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Do you have a vacancy for a Head Chef or Executive Chef or Food and Services Manager? My track record shows I know how to identify risk, outpace expectations, cut errors, boost efficiencies, and produce long-term solutions to optimize quality, build customer trust and re-engage kitchen teams who have lost their competitive or creative edge. My work is whole-of-business oriented—adding value by enriching the skills of my team, optimizing performances, and refining processes… Show more Do you have a vacancy for a Head Chef or Executive Chef or Food and Services Manager? My track record shows I know how to identify risk, outpace expectations, cut errors, boost efficiencies, and produce long-term solutions to optimize quality, build customer trust and re-engage kitchen teams who have lost their competitive or creative edge. My work is whole-of-business oriented—adding value by enriching the skills of my team, optimizing performances, and refining processes, systems, purchasing, and menus. And this leadership style has worked throughout my career at prominent hotels and restaurants locally and internationally. Let’s chat confidentially to discuss mutual interests! You can contact me via LinkedIn’s email system now! Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Took control of kitchen operation and pulled together a high-quality team with well-known reputations for excellence. Coordinated three meals daily—every day, as well as internal and external functions. ✅ Designed new menus with high-quality ingredients, larger portion sizes, and restaurant-level presentations, that contributed to better kitchen efficiencies. ✅ Combatted declining team morale when working within a temporary, portable kitchen for an extended period. Despite the… Show more Took control of kitchen operation and pulled together a high-quality team with well-known reputations for excellence. Coordinated three meals daily—every day, as well as internal and external functions. ✅ Designed new menus with high-quality ingredients, larger portion sizes, and restaurant-level presentations, that contributed to better kitchen efficiencies. ✅ Combatted declining team morale when working within a temporary, portable kitchen for an extended period. Despite the challenges of extreme heat and cold that tested the most motivated of employees, displayed leadership through team building, recognition of top performers, friendly encouragement, and problem-solving. ✅ Shouldered two roles simultaneously—Head Chef and Acting Food and Services Manager. Prioritized different work tasks to build and maintain customer satisfaction to an impressive 100%, while supporting the staff. ✅ Boosted revenues following the introduction of numerous, successful external functions. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Enriched breadth and depth of experience by working in different kitchens with diverse menus, ethnic food, and multicultural teams. Demonstrated adaptability, compatibility with processes, and a disciplined work ethic.

Williamstown

Joined a family-owned and operated restaurant and enriched quality control, oversaw purchasing, managed stock-takes, supervised up to 10 staff and enforced HACCP and OH&S compliance. ✅ Instigated a series of organizational changes that elevated customer satisfaction and the dining experience. ✅ Introduced new dishes, accelerated service delivery and ensured each dish was presented impeccably with contemporary flair and an eye for detail and consistency. ✅ Helped keep… Show more Joined a family-owned and operated restaurant and enriched quality control, oversaw purchasing, managed stock-takes, supervised up to 10 staff and enforced HACCP and OH&S compliance. ✅ Instigated a series of organizational changes that elevated customer satisfaction and the dining experience. ✅ Introduced new dishes, accelerated service delivery and ensured each dish was presented impeccably with contemporary flair and an eye for detail and consistency. ✅ Helped keep the restaurant running by keeping promises to suppliers of meat and produce. ✅ Transformed the culture of the kitchen. Trained staff in the importance of maintaining a positive, professional attitude and maturity in communications that built cooperation and trust across the team. ✅ Analyzed and optimized kitchen operations to expedite kitchen to table service, and investigated popular dishes, seasonal ingredients, and profit margins. ✅ Accelerated mise en place for seamless operations across grill, pans, cool later, pizza and desserts for à la carte, buffet and functions. ✅ Delivered a personalized dining experience that promoted and delivered repeat business Show less

Melbourne, Australia

✅ Helped reduce operating expenses by implementing a booking system that reduced end-of-session wastage. ✅ Negotiated a supply discount of thousands of dollars annually✅ Conducted research to source better prices and quality. ✅ Ceased use of frozen food and won over customers through freshly prepared breakfast options.

Kingscliff, Nsw

Helped teachers and students—through extra tuition and arranging classes, while simultaneously studying.

Gold Coast

Joined the Hyatt Regency shortly after arriving in Australia and quickly progressed through entry-level engagements to the role of Chef. Influenced food and beverage operations in this 5-star establishment through outstanding service delivery and talents in conflict resolution.

Colombia

✅ Elevated profit margins, refined food service quality and courtesy, and built a strong, qualified and efficient team that won the praise of customers every day. ✅ Monitored quality and efficiency, reviewed menus, analyzed overheads and sourced local and imported products.✅ Resolved operational and maintenance issues, produced policies and procedures to meet anticipated growth, and designed dishes that delighted customers. ✅ Project managed a fireplace… Show more ✅ Elevated profit margins, refined food service quality and courtesy, and built a strong, qualified and efficient team that won the praise of customers every day. ✅ Monitored quality and efficiency, reviewed menus, analyzed overheads and sourced local and imported products.✅ Resolved operational and maintenance issues, produced policies and procedures to meet anticipated growth, and designed dishes that delighted customers. ✅ Project managed a fireplace refurbishment that added 40 extra seats and a 30% revenue boost Show less