Joseph Battista
Clifton Heights
Summary
Enthusiastic Sous Chef eager to develop high-quality menus for new and established restaurants. Reliable, hardworking and driven to give members and guests top-quality foods and dining experiences
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Aronimink Golf Club
09.2020 - Current
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
Line Cook
Merrill Gardens At Glen Mills Senior Living
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
Banquet Chef
Joseph's Catering
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Analyzed banquet event orders and planned and coordinated functions with catering staff to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets and catering orders
- Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Chef
Commonwealth Old City
11.2014 - 02.2018
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Chef
Philadelphia 76ers Basketball Team
06.2014 - 11.2014
- Coordinated with team nutritionist to prepare meals that met the dietary needs of both home and visiting teams
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Grill Chef
Mile High Steak & Seafood
06.2012 - 06.2014
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Verified order accuracy and quality ahead of service to maintain standards.
- Performed daily food preparation tasks by chopping, slicing and dicing various food and ingredients.
- Worked closely with other kitchen staff to facilitate timely completion of orders.
Sous Chef
Bistro On The Brandywine
10.2011 - 05.2012
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA05.2013
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Kitchen Management
- Staff Motivation
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Guest Satisfaction
- High-Volume Environments
- Servsafe Certified
- Menu Planning
Timeline
Sous Chef
Aronimink Golf Club
09.2020 - Current
Line Cook
Merrill Gardens At Glen Mills Senior Living
03.2020 - 09.2020
Banquet Chef
Joseph's Catering
02.2018 - 03.2020
Chef
Commonwealth Old City
11.2014 - 02.2018
Chef
Philadelphia 76ers Basketball Team
06.2014 - 11.2014
Grill Chef
Mile High Steak & Seafood
06.2012 - 06.2014
Sous Chef
Bistro On The Brandywine
10.2011 - 05.2012
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College
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