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CHEF JORDAN RUSSO

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3967 Magnolia St.     

Inglewood, CA  90301  		 

(301) 555-0000     

jrusso@email.com



 

JOB OBJECTIVE: 



To continue using my experience and style as 

a sous or executive chef in a resort-area fine dining

establishment.





EXPERIENCE:



  	

CHEF & MANAGER     WESTWOOD DELI & GRILL     Westwood, CA  		

Jan 2006 – present

   

Supervise, plan and prepare menu and daily specials for a 

casual dining restaurant specializing in American cuisine. 

Schedule a staff of 20. Communicate with vendors and handle 

all ordering and receiving of inventory.





EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF     CROWN PLAZA     Palma Beach, CA 		

Jul 2003 - Sep 2006   



Supervised kitchen and staff of thirty for a four-star   

hotel. Specialized in French, Italian, American and Asian 

cuisine. Lead catering preparation for approximately four 

events a week.



 

CHEF     UC HOSPITAL CAFETERIA     Westminster, CA 		

Mar 2001 - May 2003          



Cooking preparation for breakfast and lunch for a hospital 

cafeteria. Revised menus to offer more variety and better 

quality food. Created weekly specials to promote cafeteria. 

Supervised staff of five and handled inventory needs.

 

 

CHEF     PORTOFINO’S     Studio City, CA  		

Mar 1996 - Sep 2000 

    

In charge of food preparation and daily specials for an 

Italian fine dining restaurant. Communicated with vendors 

and handled all ordering and receiving of inventory. 

Awarded Employee of the Year in 1998 and Employee of the 

Month six times.





OWNER/CHEF     CATALINSKI CATERING CO.     Hawthorne, CA 		

Apr 1993 - Feb 1996



Provided a variety of cuisines ranging from Italian, 

Mexican, American and Asian. Efficiently transported and 

maintained food on catered events according to health 

department standards. Coordinated events with a 

sophisticated presentation and attention to detail. 

Managed all duties of ordering, receiving and accounting. 

Supervised a staff that ranged from 5 to 20.





CHEF     GIANNI’S     Beverly Hills, CA		

Sep 1988 - Feb 1993



Cook for four-star Italian restaurant. Assisted with the 

planning of menus and creating daily specials. Handled 

inventory, ordering and receiving. Promoted from Sous 

Chef after two years based on talent and abilities. 

 



SOUS CHEF     LA CERTOSA     Florence, Italy		

May 1988 - Jan 1985



Lead the hot and cold line for a facility that occupied 

up to 1,500 patrons. Assisted the executive chef.







LANGUAGES:

 

Spanish/Arabic/Italian





EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS: 

 

1985-1987 

TOSCANY INSTITUTION OF CULINARY 

Florence, Italy



2007-2012 

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL FOOD MANAGER 

AAA FOOD HANDLER TRAINING SCHOOL 			

Sacramento, CA