Executive Chef Resumes in US-North Carolina-Charlotte: Susanne

Name:

Susanne

Location:

US-North Carolina-Charlotte

Experience:

5-10 yrs

Willing to Relocate:

Yes

Willing to Travel:

Most Recent Job Title:

Executive Chef

Personal Website:

www.thetinychef.biz

Objective:

SUSANNE DILLINGHAM
www.thetinychef.biz

June 05, 2008

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am thrilled to discover your interest in me.

At age 17, my passion for food and the fiery environment of the kitchen has fueled my professional and educational choices. My first culinary experience was a Saturday night solo as dishwasher for Cino Grille Restaurant. I worked my way up to prep cook and then to a line chef, eagerly turning all tasks into learning experiences.

While I feel that the best way to become a fine Chef is through hands-on experience, I also know that education is important. This is why I chose to enroll at Apicius, The Culinary Institute of Florence, Italy. I was able to fully immerse myself in the craft and culture of Italian cuisine and wine. Studying under some of the top Chefs and Sommelier’s in Italy, including Award-winning Pastry Chef Andrea Bianchini, I learned the basic skills necessary to be successful in the professional kitchen.

After returning to the United States I began working as Garde Manger for the upscale seafood restaurant, Upstream in Charlotte, North Carolina. As I worked there for one year, I also enrolled in and successfully completed the Wine Fundamentals I and II classes. Soon after completing the program, I decided to begin a new path in the wine industry. I then worked in a small retail wine shop in Charlotte called, Selwyn Wine Cellar. As a manager and wine consultant, I gained a lot of great experience in this field. To broaden my experience in wine-making, I was an intern for Chase Family Vineyards 2006 harvest in St. Helena, California.

This year has brought on many new experiences. I am now Executive Chef for HADCO. HADCO is the Viking appliance distributor. In HADCO’s live Viking showroom, I teach cooking classes and conduct a variety of lively demonstrations. I am a guest instructor for VIVA, which is an Italian based, non-professional cooking school in Sebastopol, California. At 23 years of age, I look forward to the exciting and new challenges the upcoming year will bring.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. If you need any further information or references, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can assure you that I will be a strong asset to your company.

Sincerely,

Susanne Dillingham

Resume Text:

SUSANNE DILLINGHAM
OWNER OF THE TINY CHEF

EDUCATION:

09/05-Present International Sommelier Guild Charlotte, NC
Successfully completed Wine Fundamentals I and II, the pre-requisite classes to enroll in the Sommelier Diploma program

Candidate for Sommelier Diploma

01/04-08/04 Apicius, The Culinary Institute of Florence Florence, Italy

Mastered all classes:

Professional cooking, Tradition of Italian Food I and II, Wine Appreciation I and II, Baking, Pastry and Confections, Italian Creative Cuisine and Decoration, Restaurant Management, and Regional Italian Cuisine

HIGHLIGHTS:

 Guest Chef during the 2006 running of “The Carolina Cooking Show”, starring in 3 episodes. Airing on cable channel WB and in select international countries
 Guest Chef in 2006 for VIVA, the Culinary Institute of Florence, Italy’s non-professional school in Sebastopol, CA
 Guest chef in 2006 for a Splenda sponsored commercial shown on the Food Network’s website
 Harvest intern for Chase Family Vineyard in St. Helena, California in October 2006
 Co-founder of the Ladies of Dilworth Wine Club, started in 2006. A wine club for educating women about wine
 International Sommelier Guild’s December 2006, “Sommelier of the month”
 Fluent in conversational Italian language

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

10/07-Present Owner of The Tiny Chef
Charlotte, NC

Chef/Owner of The Tiny Chef which specializes in Private Dinners, Cooking Classes, and Small Parties in the comfort of your own home. For more information visit www.thetinychef.biz

02/06-01/06 Selwyn Wine Cellar Charlotte, NC
Wine Consultant
 Manager and key-holder of store
 Helped customers to select the perfect wine for their specific needs
 Brought in new inventory, and tasted new wines
 Conducted many wine tasting’s

02/06-09/07 HADCO Charlotte, NC
Executive Chef
 In charge of all menu planning, shopping, inventory, preparing, and cooking for all cooking classes, demonstrations, and events
 Showroom consultant, with knowledge from use on all Viking appliances

09/06-Present Cooking Uptown Charlotte, NC
Executive Chef Instructor
 Teaching Italian hands-on cooking classes

11/06-Present VIVA Sebastopol, CA
Executive Chef Instructor
 Teaching Italian cooking classes to non-professional students

10/04-02/06 Upstream Restaurant Charlotte, NC
Garde Manger
 Prepped variety of seasonal salads in house from scratch every night
Hot Appetizers
 Prepared all stocks, sauces, and menu items from scratch every night
 Controlled a wood fire oven to cook in every night

2002 - 2004 Side Porch Catering Company Rock Hill, SC
Pantry Cook
 In charge of creating the designs of all plating on site
 Plated all menu items on site

07/02-11/02 Carmen! Carmen! Salon e Spa Charlotte, NC
Customer Service Representative
 Served as liaison between customers and professional staff
 Managed front desk scheduling and computer database

07/02-11/02 Cino Grille Charlotte, NC
Dishwasher, Garde Manger
 Started as dayshift dishwasher
 Promoted to prep station for daily production
 Promoted to Garde Manger and prepared salads everyday

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