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Sample Chef Cook Resume

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JOHN SMITH
123 Main Street
Washington DC, 22068

JOB OBJECTIVE: Chef in a kitchen specializing in French Bistro cuisine

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Chef in a kitchen specializing in French Bistro cuisine


Bell Cusine., New York, NY                                                 2004 to Present
Executive Chef

  • Responsible for all kitchen operations including buffets, banquets, room service and the restaurant
  • Handled inventory, budgeting, staffing and food cost analysis
  • Successful created new restaurant menu


Best Basil, New York, NY                                                  2001 to 2004 
Chef

  • Created new recipes and updated existing menu to reflect more consistent quality service
  • Responsible for ordering and inventory
  • Trained new line cooks


Bon Appetit, New York, NY                                                 1999 to 2001
Chef

  • Responsible for all aspects of the kitchen including management of twenty-five employees.
  • Developed new dinner and lunch menus
  • Handled special event NYtering
  • Maintained food cost analysis, inventory, budgeting and purchasing


Senior Tequila Italian Restaurant, New York, NY                       1996 to 1999
Sous Chef

  • Responsible for cooking on the line
  • Handled pasta station


NYU Cafeteria, New York, NY                                               1991 to 1996
Cook

  • Cooked on the line

INTERESTS:

  • Volunteer NYregiver for children born addicted to crack coNYine

Arlen Community Project; Arlen IL

  • Active member of the "TopChef" environmental protection program
  • Creative works published in several national magazines including The PopularCook Review, TimesChef, Draw and Halving

EDUCATION:

B.A. in Restaurant Management
Georgia University; Lansing, FL
Anticipated Completion Date: December, 2005

AWARDS:

Several five star reviews

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