The Chef Tournat position at Langham Place 5th Avenue requires me to be the equivalent of a Lead Line Cook at 5 different stations; while managing 1 station per shift. In addition to regular service (cooking/preparatory work) I am responsible for creating Employee Dining Room meals (500 employees); Banquet Style cooking when events are scheduled; And my advice and input is often taken into considerate with daily specials and new menu items.

Stagista Worked as line cook under the tutelage of European Award Winning Chef(s) Nicolo and son Luigi PomataExperienced all areas of the kitchen including food preparation, antipasti, primi piatti, secondi, and contorni, Focused mainly on secondi and more specifically, the areas of grilling as they pertain to fish and meats

Responsibilities included but were not limited to the preparations for all stations (pizza, pasta, and salad)During service hours worked in Garde Manger

- Developed new customer accounts and enhanced an existing client base within the small to medium size business sectors by way of daily contacts and weekly trips along the east coast - Achieved improved satisfaction levels of existing customers within the same geographic regions- Established and modified the interview process with new account executives that resulted in a hiring rate that exceeded forty percent- Actively trained and monitored individuals hired… Show more - Developed new customer accounts and enhanced an existing client base within the small to medium size business sectors by way of daily contacts and weekly trips along the east coast - Achieved improved satisfaction levels of existing customers within the same geographic regions- Established and modified the interview process with new account executives that resulted in a hiring rate that exceeded forty percent- Actively trained and monitored individuals hired personally, as well as those hired by others within the company- Organized and ran morning meetings pertinent to daily operations of the organization. Topics would include teaching new products and there presentations to the client base, various marketing tactics to open the doors and establish relationships, as well as reinforcing standard marketing and sales goals- Managed the reporting of financial figures related to payroll for all Account Executives. Show less

- Integral component of the creation of company’s first edition marketing plan; through identification of the client base, research of advertising options, analysis of successful competitive tactics, costs & budgets, and tactical programs - Provided incite and editorial knowledge in the creation of company’s first Mission Statement - Aided in the launching of the company’s website by providing valuable input, highlighting the features and benefits of the product