Gerald Roberts

Experience

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  The Cheesecake Factory

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Line cook
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  Chef Jerry's Kitchen

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2010

  Owner/Manager/Executive Chef

  Reduced food costs by 20 percent by using seasonal ingredients, setting standards forportion size and minimizing waste.Managed kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning,scheduling, supervising, evaluating and enforcing discipline when necessary.Created and managed budgets for operations and capital equipment.

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  Resort World Casino

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Exhibition Cook

  Accurately and efficiently prepared healthy, delicious fish, meat and vegetable-based dishes.Positively engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for their business.Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination.

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  Levy Restaurants

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Lead line cook
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  Northwell Health

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Dietary Chef

  2015 NSLIJ Ultimate Chef Challenge WinnerProperly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry,dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new taskto avoid cross-contamination.Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes,portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies. Show less

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  NYU Langone Health

  Aug 2015 - now

  Chef de Partie