J. Norris Sebastian III

Experience

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  Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

  Jun 1987 - Jun 1989

  Sous Chef
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  The Grape

  Jun 1989 - May 1993

  Executive Chef
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  Cafe Texas

  Jun 1993 - Jun 1998

  Executive Chef / Partner

  Built and operated this Nuevo Texan eatery. Southwest cuisine before anyone knew what a chipotle was.

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  E-Brands Restaurants

  Dec 1999 - Mar 2005

  Executive Chef

  I worked in several of the E-Brands cocepts including Star Canyon, Samba Room and AquaKnox. A weekly inventory and P/L meeting sharpened my skills for for operating a successful restaurant by implementing strategies for cost savings through staffing, ordering, negotiating with purveyors, creating menus, utilizing excel spreadsheets, and the mastering MICROS POS system.

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  Blair House Inn

  Nov 2009 - Jul 2012

  ExecutiveChef / Instructor

  Created and instructed various culinary classes for adult students in this "Best of Texas" Country Inn

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  Hutto ISD

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

  Food Chemistry Teacher

  Successful creation and implementation of TEKS driven classroom curriculum which actively engages diverse student groups in 21st century skills to ensure readiness for college and career

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  Del Valle ISD

  Aug 2015 - now

  Career and Technical Education Director

  Working diligently to improve student achievement through the integration of relevant industry standards into public education.