Assisted Executive Chef with production for restaurant & HiltonHotel banquets• Produced top quality dishes that contributed to maximizingrevenue growth while also reducing food & labor costs• Assured all dishes were created to specifications for restaurantcore menu, weekly specials, room service and hotel banquets• Maintained exceptionally high levels of food hygiene and H&S• Responsible for managing, training and leading BOH and FOH team• Ensured team was consistently producing dishes to companyspecifications• Managed all banquet events for Hilton Hotel• Worked closely with catering manager for Hilton to produce anddeliver banquet orders with the utmost attention to detail andprofessionalism• Enhanced employee morale by tactfully promoting teamenvironment, emphasizing customer service and positive means ofdealing with stress in high-volume situations

Assists the Head Chef with food production for large scale events● Maintains food production sheets for the patients and retail byweighing food items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.● Dates, labels and maintains the freshness of prepared food itemsfollowing the FIFO (First In, First Out) method.● Ensures food is served at safe and proper temperatures (hot foodhot, cold food cold).● Records temperatures daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner forpatients and/or retail.● Ensures the service area is clean, sanitized and organized condition atall times. Performs daily cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen equipmentused for cooking.● Prepares, seasons and cooks certain food items (e.g., burgers, fries,soups, sauces, vegetables, and entrees) according to projections andhistorical data.● Follows proper food safety and cooking techniques and methods.● Set-ups, prepares and presents at assigned times food that isappealing, tastes good, and is consistent with standardized recipesfor patients, retail and catering.

Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies● Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat,or preparing sauces)● Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff● Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions● Clean up station and take care of leftover food● Stock inventory appropriately● Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in atimely fashion● Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safetystandards● Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers andcustomers

Developing an event marketing strategy including goals, objectives, and target audiencesCoordinating with event vendors to ensure that all elements of the event are delivered as plannedManaging the budget for an event, including securing sponsorships and negotiating rates with vendorsPlanning and promoting events such as sports games, concerts, festivals, and charity fundraisersCoordinating with internal departments to ensure that all materials are printed or created in time for the eventReviewing marketing materials created by outside vendors and approving them before they are used in an event marketing campaignCommunicating with clients to address concerns or answer questions about an event’s progressResearching trends in event planning to develop new ideas for future eventsStreet team promotions and brand marketing for Boost Mobile/Virgin Mobile - Sprint’s Prepaid GroupPOP stand placements and flyer distribution/collateral distributionMarketing and promotions during special eventsDirect interaction with consumers and potential customersEducate consumers on products and plans