DinneratStoneys

The customer will contact me, we will set the the time and date, with the time and date we set a a arrival/confirmation time, ex if dinner is at 8 confirmation/arrival can be set for 7pm, dinner at 8, the request will be complete once we set Time, Date, Menu, Special Request, and Arrival/Confirmation time.

Dineindulge                                                                                                            October 2020-

Freelance Personal Chef

·      Follow a menu sent to me carefully prep ingredients in my own kitchen

·      Carefully plate food and decorate table  

·      Serve food to parties ranging from 2 to 8 people

Production cook                                                                                   April 2020- October 2020

Greater Performances

·      Prepared thousands of meals for the elderly and hospital staff

·      Took proper execution of cooking and serving food under strict covid-19 guidelines

·      Followed guideline took provide properly nutritionally balanced meals

Freelance Event Cook                                                                       October 2019 – March 2020

Brooklyn Winery                                                                                                   

·      Prepared hors oeuvre’s side dishes and main courses dishes

·      Catered different range off events from weddings to corporate events

·       Responsible for preparing and cooking hot and cold dishes

Cook                                                                                              December 2019 – January 2020    

MasterCard presents Lyaness at Spring Studios

§  Executed a custom menu for a pop up restaurant curated for high profile clientle

§  Learned and applied different plating techinques to ensure food comes out as presentable as possible

§  Cleaned, stocked, inventoried and restocked products/equipment

Event Cook African/Italian Heritage Reception                                                 September 2019

Gracie Mansion

·      Cooked food items according to set recipes, ensuring maintenance of quality

·      Provided food to guests in an efficient, expeditious and accurate manner.

·      Prepare, season, and cook food such as meat, fish, gravies, vegetables, desserts, sauces and casseroles

Event Chef                                                                                                              September 2019                 

Metropolitan Opera House    

·      Prepared and plated meals for 100 to 300 person events.                              

• Worked with different kitchen gear including slicer, steamer, fryer, stoves, oven, flame broil, blender, and pot.

·      Preparing, seasoning, cooking and plating a wide variety of foods, including soups,

salads, entrees, and desserts

Prep/Line Cook                                                                                                      September 2019                                                   

WolfgangPuck Catering MLB FoodFest                                                             

·      Work banquet food station as specified by Chef or Executive Sous Chef

·      Led a culinary team of 5-8 catering cooks

·      Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes

Line Cook                                                                                     August 2019 - September 2019

Levy’s Restaurant’s US OPEN                                                                   

·      Worked the Presidents suite made dishes for a long line of celebrity clientele and high     profile personal 

·      Assisted Banquet Chef with preparing food for events attended by up to 500 people 

·      Executed 7 menu items daily including, appetizer, bread, and four entrées

Line Cook                                                                                          December 2018 – May 2019

The Dirty French

·      Handle large cooking equipment such as deep fryers griddles, tilt skillet ovens

·      Follow various recipes, methods and portions to prepare foods

·      Setup and breakdown Mise en Place for breakfast and lunch service

Prep Cook                                                                                 December 2017 – December 2018

Eataly                                                                        

·      Set up routine tasks such as setting up work stations and ingredients                              

·      Preparing and stocking cooking stations

·      Assist with cutting, marinating stocking meats and produce

·      Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment 

Cook                                                                                                         June 2015 – August 2017

M&G Foodstuff

·      Worked with a small team of cooks preparing food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines

·      Washing and cleaning herbs, cutting fruits and vegetables, frying, grilling, baking from scratch following recipes, trimming and porting meat and fish  

·      Prepared various items for on-site and off-site catered events 

·      Prepared meals for approximately 80-100 guests a night

Retail/Barista                                                                                            August 2013 – November 2014

Bouchon Bakery – One Rockefeller Plaza, NY

·      Worked with a crew who opened the bakery every morning, setting up the goods for display and for sale.

·      Provided a warm and pleasant hospitality experience for guests

·      Worked hands on with ingredients. Lots of product knowledge.

·      Barista experience: Lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, au lattes, americanos, etc.

·      Custodial duties, made sure everything was as clean as it could possibly be

·      Built clientele

I also curated  series of dinners partie in 2017-2018, 6 In total, where I served a full course menu to about 20 guest.