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Chesterfield Missouri

325 S Main Street St. Charles Missouri

Together with owners, re-designed kitchen, created menus, recipes, menu costing, inventory controls, food production and standard production processes, trained staff. Continue to watch over on going kitchen practices.Consistent menu improvement based on customer feedback. Currently, focusing on house made specialties including pasta, cheeses and cured meats.

5401 Finkman St. Louis Missouri 63109

Personally recruited by owner to professionally restore the restaurant operations and menu in neighborhood restaurant featuring pizza and Italian specialties made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients in a warm, upbeat setting. Identified and implemented processes to improve strategies in front and back of the house operations.

Created daily menus, including recipes and cost breakdowns. Directed employees in the preparation of all food for daily meals and special events. Responsible for annual purchases and inventory control in food and beverages inside a multimillion dollar training facility.Maintained 97-98% customer satisfaction ratingInstilled pride, and sense of ownership in.

Chesterfield Missouri

Established all table service menus, banquet menus and daily specials. Creation and execution of all necessary recipes, labor charts, kitchen maintenance, safety and sanitation concerns. Purchased all food and equipment. Set up operating procedures for inventory and cost controls. Educated and trained service staff in culinary arts and proper service.