Ben Baker Email & Phone Number

Exceptionally innovative Sous Chef with more than ten years’ experience in operations for renowned restaurants, my last year working for the Ivy collection and preparing a wide variety of unique appetizers, soups, entrées, sauces, and desserts. Where we had almost daily private functions, so i tended too those most days. I’m Proficient in numerous cooking techniques and cuisines with talent for working with ingredients from countries around the world, including France, Italy, Japan, Thailand, and Spain. Proven leadership skills with a track record of training, developing, and fostering strong teams focused on quality, presentation, cost containment, and safety. Skills / Highlights• Food safety & sanitation• Department of Health requirements• Regulatory compliance & documentation• Staff development / training• Labour & food cost control• Farm-to-Table Concepts• Creative Menu Development• Specialty Cuisine and Presentation• World Class Customer Relations• Purchasing and Inventory ControlExperience• Scheduling• Productivity metrics• Batch cooking• Strong butchery skills• Well-tuned palette• Special Event Planning• Cost Containment and Reduction • Food and Kitchen Safety• Staff Leadership and Training• Beer, Wine, & Cocktail Pairing

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  Kingsley College

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