Sous Chef Resume Example

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Michel Chef

Address: Vienna, Austria

Nationality: Austrian

Date of birth: 1980-04-08

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Profile

Accomplished and innovative Chef with over 18 years of diverse culinary expertise. Currently excelling at a renowned Michelin-starred restaurant in Vienna, Austria. Recognized as Austria's top chef in 2017 by prestigious magazine ROLLING PIN.

Work experience

06/2013 - present, Sous Chef, Opus, Vienna, Austria

Worked at a Michelin star and three Gault Millau toques restaurant.
Assisted the Executive Chef Auguste Gusteau in managing the kitchen and overseeing 12 staff members.
Contributed to the selection and training of new employees, resulting in a 40% improvement in kitchen performance.
Revamped the entire menu in 2017, leading to a 90% increase in sales and winning the "Best Chef" award.
Implemented stock control and rotation procedures.
Ensured accurate portioning and attractive plating of food, reducing food waste by 30% through new processes.
Maintained compliance with all audit and quality standards documentation.

05/2005 - 05/2013, Chef de Partie - Roast Chef, L'Opéra restaurant, Paris, France

Promoted from Commis Chef to Chef de Partie
Managed roast station and supervised five commis chefs
Followed direction from Sous Chef Grant Aschatz
Contributed ideas for innovative food presentation and dishes
Prepared roasted and braised meats along with accompanying sauces
Maintained inventory and supplies at cooking station.

06/2001 - 04/2005, Commis Chef, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, London, United Kingdom

Executed duties at the station of starters and meat station
Acquired knowledge in Italian cuisine through mastering various cooking techniques
Enhanced culinary skills and methodologies by apprenticing under Chef de Partie Ferran Adria
Supported in food preparation and contributed to menu development
Expertly served and prepared meals

Education

09/1998 - 05/2001, Culinary Arts and Professional Cookery, University of West London, London, United Kingdom

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts Management
Completed a placement at the award-winning restaurant Pillars, where I honed skills in fine service and culinary best practices

Certificates

2015, The Patisserie Course, Institute for Pastry Art Vienna

2005, Certified Sous Chef, Worldchefs, France

1998, Food Safety Certificate, Institute for Food Safety Vienna

Awards

2017, Best Chef Award, 50 Best Chefs Austria, ROLLING PIN Media GmbH

Skills

Languages

German

English

French

Italian

Cuisines

Italian

Austrian

French

Hobbies

Food

Wine tasting

Travelling

Milan Šaržík, CPRW

Certified Professional Résumé Writer

Milan’s work-life has been centered around job search for the past three years. He is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW™) as well as an active member of the Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Careers Coaches (PARWCC™). Milan holds a record for creating the most career document samples for our help center – until today, he has written more than 500 resumes and cover letters for positions across various industries. On top of that, Milan has completed studies at multiple well-known institutions, including Harvard University, University of Glasgow, and Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

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