Carlos Alvarez
Gaithersburg
Summary
Experience leading, growing & developing teams as a seasoned Executive Chef. Leadership roles include, Guest Relations, Profit & Loss, Coaching & Counseling, Performance Management, Recruiting, Training & Development, Employee Relations, Risk Management & Turnover Projects. Proven ability to assess & deliver innovative operational solutions that are aligned with company goals.
Leadership: Successful in establishing a thriving culture of hospitality & guest-centric relationship building that fosters partnerships within the community & champions collective excellence at all levels of the organization.
Concept Development: Integral in the growth & development of concepts by understanding generational influence & the evolution of branding. Created entertainment & aggressive sales building plans to target audiences in diverse demographic sets.
Technical: Vast knowledge of customer data collection & management solutions. Created, implemented & delivered numerous operational systems to improve guest satisfaction, execution, revenue & profitability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
True Food Kitchen
04.2021 - Current
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Generated employee schedules and work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
- Developed menu roll outs, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
Executive Chef
Not Your Average Joe’s
10.2016 - 05.2021
- Managed successful restaurant opening (Silver Spring 2016)
- Manages 4.1 million in annual revenue with positive comp sales
- Responsible for all culinary operations (Including Regional Support)
- Manages a leadership team of 2 Chefs, 1 Kitchen Supervisor & 18 HOH Employees
- Awarded numerous awards for COG’s / Profitability
Executive Chef
Daily Grill
04.2004 - 09.2016
- Managed 5 million dollars in annual revenue
- Managed a leadership team of 3 Chefs, 1 Kitchen Supervisor & 22 Teammates
- Regional Training Executive Chef / People Development & HOH Training Initiatives
- Assisted with brand awareness, menu development, vendor relations & marketing
Kitchen Manager
Capital City Brewing Company
09.2001 - 03.2004
- Executed all day-to-day kitchen operations / Assisted Executive Chef
- Maintained highly organized kitchen (Kitchen Ambassador)
- HOH Staff Development / Culture Creator / Lead Station (s) Trainer (Lowest turnover in company)
- Implemented quality standards & safety systems to drive guest satisfaction scores
Education
High School - General Studies
Arlington Mills High School
Arlington, VA01.2001
Skills
- Food and beverage pairing
- Sanitation coordination
- Business operations oversight
- Budgeting and cost control
- Forecasting and planning
- Recipes and menu planning
- BOH operations
- Staff management
- Productivity optimization
- Kitchen management
- Inventory management
- Recruitment and onboarding
Timeline
Executive Chef
True Food Kitchen
04.2021 - Current
Executive Chef
Not Your Average Joe’s
10.2016 - 05.2021
Executive Chef
Daily Grill
04.2004 - 09.2016
Kitchen Manager
Capital City Brewing Company
09.2001 - 03.2004
High School - General Studies
Arlington Mills High School
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