Xavier E. Ardon

Experience

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  Signature Pointe on the lake

  Apr 2004 - Oct 2008

  Wait Staff Assistant Manager

  • Scheduled and supervised a team of 7 wait staff for the dining area• Developed and maintained good working relationship among associates• Planned and executed special events• Motivate and trained new employees

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  The Forum at Park Lane

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2015

  • Prepare daily meals • Create gourmet arrangements for special events • Prepare and decorate special desserts, salad and fruit plates • Manage the evening line • Receiving and organizing food products • Fulfilled dining table needs in order to foster an enjoyable atmosphere for guest• Provided quality customer service

  • Cook

    Jun 2011 - Oct 2015

  • WaitStaff

    Oct 2008 - Jun 2011
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  US Market Reps

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Marketing Represntative

  • Performed marketing research for Anheuser Bush• Fallowed up on accounts in order to establish strong customer relations• Ensure that product pricing and arrangement were accurate• Inspected all displays and banners for correct conditions and current promotion

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  Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services/ Compass Group

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2015

  Lead Culinarian Supervisor

  • Responsible for preparing daily food for 1200 guests as outlined on the Food Production Worksheet • Create and execute weekend menu • Handle the tasks of maintaining kitchen sanitation and safety standards• Ensuring food preparation, presentation methods and quality standards are maintained• Ensures customer satisfaction through the consistent and quick preparation of menu items• Lead a team of 8 cooks, and able to support any position in the kitchen that required any assistance• Direct, coordinate and delegates responsibilities to the kitchen staff to ensure goals and objectives are met on daily basis • Maintain a solid communication between day and night staff • Manage kitchen staff in a professional manner • Maintain a good relationship with managers to quickly solve problems and issues Show less

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  LifeWorks Restaurant Group

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2018

  Sous Chef

  • Assist and support the executive chef with routine and specialize tasks • Successfully secure multi-billion dollar accounts by providing outstanding service • Maintain high food quality and presentation • Plan, coordinate, participate, and supervise the production, preparation and presentation of food• Direct, coordinate and delegates responsibilities to the kitchen staff to ensure goals and objectives are meet on daily basis • Ensure proper handling of all food products and equipment is maintained • Handle the tasks of maintaining kitchen sanitation and safety standards • Ensure customer satisfaction through the consistent and quick preparation of menu items • Lead a team of 14 cooks, and able to support any position in the kitchen that require any assistance• Organize and maintain stock rooms and walk-in refrigerators • Manage kitchen staff in a professional manner• Maintain a good relationship with managers to quickly solve problems and issues Show less

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  Prestonwood Country Club

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  Line Cook
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  HHS, LLC

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2020

  . Successfully eliminated labor cost by creating and implementing a more efficient work schedule· Created and implemented a cycle dessert menu· Retrain WaitStaff on the importance of fine dining etiquette· Direct, coordinate and delegate responsibilities to the kitchen staff to ensure goals andobjectives are met on daily basis· Ensure the food quality and presentation on daily basis· Manage kitchen staff in a professional manner· Maintain a good relationship with managers to quickly solve problems and issues Show less

  • Executive Chef

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Sous Chef

    Oct 2018 - Jul 2020
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  Texas Instruments

  Aug 2020 - Sept 2020

  Manufacturing Specialist
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  Lowe's Companies, Inc.

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  Seaonal sales assiciate
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  SAGE Dining Services

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2021

  Sous Chef

  Preparing Meals according with Sage Recipe's and StandardsPreparing Special Catering Events Helping Making Weakly Inventory

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  The Legacy Senior Communities

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2024

  Sous Chef

  Responsible for overseen a team of 8 cooks and 8 dishwashers Direct, coordinate and delegate responsibilities to the kitchen staff to ensure goals and objectives are met on daily basisPlan, coordinate, participate, and supervise the production, preparation and presentation of foodCreating Weekly Menu for Sunday Bruch and Executing it Ordering Produce on Daily basics Assist and support the executive chef with routine and specialize tasksOrganize and maintain stock rooms and walk-in refrigeratorsEnsure proper handling of all food products and equipment is maintainedHandle the tasks of maintaining kitchen sanitation and safety standardsDirect, coordinate and delegates responsibilities to the kitchen staff to ensure goals and objectives are meet on daily basis Show less

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  Rago Enterprises, LLC

  Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

  Carpenter Assistant

  Building ColumsMaking DeckingRackingPutting tidesBuilding formsMaking handrailsPouring concreteChecking concrete & directing concrete trucks

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  Belmont Village Senior Living

  Jan 2025 - now

  Interim Executive Sous Chef

  Responsible for overseen a group of 10 cooks and 5 DishwashersHelp Executive Chef in planing and executing Special menus & EventsResponsible for food orderingResponsible for the Preparation & Execution of Daily MenuCreating two daily Special for Lunch & DinnerDirecting & Delegating Daily task to team member to achieve Daily GoalsCoaching & Mentoring Team Members to ensure food quality and taste dailyCreating daily food presentation for team members to fallowHandling the task of maintaining kitchen Sanitation & SafetyHelp Executive chef in creating a more efficient work schedule to eliminate OvertimePreparing Daily Desserts Show less