Thomas Reese
Murfreesboro
Summary
Motivated Sous Chef polished in keeping kitchen staff on task and handling high-volume work. Knowledgeable about sourcing ingredients, maintaining budgets and maximizing customer satisfaction. Works with management to analyze food costs and forecast business trends to meet company goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Ella’s by Christian Petroni
Nashville
03.2022 - Current
- Prepared and executed daily menu items with precision and creativity.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring freshness and quality of ingredients.
- Collaborated with head chef to develop seasonal menu offerings.
- Supervised kitchen staff, providing guidance and training as needed.
- Improved performance of team members resulting in high-quality meals produced daily.
Sous Chef
Santo.
Nashville
06.2020 - 02.2022
- Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
- Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
- Supervised food preparation staff to deliver high-quality results.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hillwood High School
Nashville05-2008
Skills
- Menu development
- Inventory management
- Food safety
- Staff supervision
- Culinary techniques
- Quality control
- Cost control
- Recipe scaling
- Kitchen organization
- Effective communication
- Time management
Timeline
Sous Chef
Ella’s by Christian Petroni
03.2022 - Current
Sous Chef
Santo.
06.2020 - 02.2022
High School Diploma -
Hillwood High School