Chef

Kenneth I. Hewitt 1411 Trail Hill Cove, Cordova, TN 38016 931-703-9495 QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Executive Chef with solid background in the preparation of finer foods seeking p osition offering challenge and growth opportunities. Interests include manageme nt aspects as well as hands-on chef duties. An energetic individual with the ab ility to motivate staff; well organized, hygiene/sanitation conscious, with expe rience in gourmet and continental cuisine. EMPLOYMENT Lakewood Golf and Country Club, Tullahoma, TN 1/2007 10/2010 Executive Chef _____________________________ Managed food preparation and cooking, ensuring that food quality standards were met. Planned menus and created new recipes. Prepared budget. Trained the kitchen staff to ensure that food was prepared according to Budget and standards. Performed regular inventory of food supplies and equipment. Projected future ne eds and placed orders to ensure that they were met. Ensured that the kitchen adhered to sanitation and safety laws. Supervised 10 employees. Excel Catering , Shelbyville, TN 6/1993 Present Owner/Executive Chef _____________________________ Full service caterer specializing in all types of cuisine for all occasions Riverbend Country Club, Shelbyville, TN 5/1985 8/1992 Executive Chef _____________________________ Managed food preparation with responsibility for overseeing kitchen operation an d staff. Walters Restaurant, Brentwood, TN 1984 1985 Chef/Line Cook/Shift Leader _______________________ Supervised six kitchen staff with responsibility for overseeing shift operation and closing the kitchen. 101st Airborne Restaurant, Nashville, TN 1982 1984 Chef _________________ Served as chef for this 200-seat restaurant, a high-volume business, with respon sibility for overseeing kitchen operation, supervising staff of 20, including wa itresses and waiters. EDUCATION American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Memphis School of Commerce, Diploma Computer Programming REFERENCES Professional and personal available upon request