Whitney Amero
Capitol Heights
Summary
Culinary professional with classical training and a strong track record in team development and relationship building. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams in fast-paced environments. Seeking new opportunities as a sales representative.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
Primrose
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Menu Development
- Managed kitchen Staff
- Created recipes, incorporating various techniques, to build flavor and unique visual appeal.
Chef De Cuisine
Rose's Luxury
Washington
03.2023 - 01.2024
- 1 Michelin Star.
- Am Chef
- Delegating tasks to the AM prep time.
- Insure all task are done in a timely manner
Chef De Cuisine
Extra Fancy
Washington
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Developed strategies to increase efficiency in the kitchen.
- Developed recipes and menus to meet consumer demand and align with culinary trends.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Tracked kitchen's inventory and ordered new food and supplies when needed.
Sous Chef
Little Pearl
Washington
11.2017 - 04.2020
- 1 Michelin Star
- Trained new hires in proper cooking techniques and recipes.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
Chef De Partie
Rose's Luxury
Washington
12.2015 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: 1 Michelin Star
- 1 Michelin Star
- Plated dishes using tasty garnishes and sauces to appeal to and delight patrons.
- Organized the daily mise en place in order to prepare meals efficiently.
Catering Chef
Mac's Seafood Catering
Wellfleet
07.2014 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: Catering Chef (seasonal)
- Worked catering jobs (Small parties, Weddings, birthday party)
- Responsible for all food items for events prepping, cooking
- Develop new menu items
Line Cook
Mac's Seafood Fish House
Provincetown
11.2013 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: Provincetown, MA Cape Cod
- Worked station grill lunch and dinner
- Prepped for lunch and dinner
- Set up station for lunch and dinner
- Provincetown, MA Cape Cod
Grill Line Cook
Winslow Tavern
Wellfleet
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Company Overview: Wellfleet, MA Cape Cod
- Set station for lunch and dinner
- Responsible for all prep for the station
- Wellfleet, MA Cape Cod
Lead Line Cook
O Steak and Seafood
Concord
12.2009 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: CONCORD, NH
- Responsible for opening restaurant
- Managing the line for lunch
- Setting up station for lunch service and prepping for dinner service
- Responsible for receiving inventory
- Experience on grill, sauté́ and garde manger
- Experience in catering small parties and weddings
- CONCORD, NH
Prep Cook - Line Cook
Patrick's Pub And Eatery
Gilford
03.2007 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: Gilford, NH
- Prepped for lunch and dinner
- Restocking the line between lunch and dinner
- Worked on fry station, sauté́ station and garde manger
- Gilford, NH
Line Cook
Eastern Point Yacht Club
Gloucester
05.2006 - 09.2006
- Company Overview: Gloucester, MA
- Responsible for lunch counter
- Garde manger for dinner
- Gloucester, MA
Education
Associate's Degree - Culinary Arts, Restaurant management
LAKES REGION COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Laconia, NHSkills
- Menu development
- Recipe creation
- Culinary techniques
- Inventory management
- Food safety
- Kitchen management
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
References
Upon request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Chef
Primrose
03.2023 - 03.2024
Chef De Cuisine
Rose's Luxury
03.2023 - 01.2024
Chef De Cuisine
Extra Fancy
10.2020 - 11.2022
Sous Chef
Little Pearl
11.2017 - 04.2020
Chef De Partie
Rose's Luxury
12.2015 - 11.2017
Catering Chef
Mac's Seafood Catering
07.2014 - 10.2015
Line Cook
Mac's Seafood Fish House
11.2013 - 07.2014
Grill Line Cook
Winslow Tavern
05.2013 - 10.2013
Lead Line Cook
O Steak and Seafood
12.2009 - 05.2013
Prep Cook - Line Cook
Patrick's Pub And Eatery
03.2007 - 12.2009
Line Cook
Eastern Point Yacht Club
05.2006 - 09.2006
Associate's Degree - Culinary Arts, Restaurant management
LAKES REGION COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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