Resume
Professional Experience
Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro
Executive Chef/Chef Consultant
Somers Point New Jersey
North Ranch Country Club 2007-2008
West Lake Village California
Executive Chef
Doublegate Country Club 2003-2007
Albany Georgia
Executive Chef
The Memphis Country Club 1999-2003
Platinum Club of America 2003
Memphis Tennessee
Executive Chef
Wolfgang Puck Food Company 1998-1999
Wolfgang Puck Café at Downtown Disney’s Westside
Orlando Florida
Café Chef
Club Corporation of America CCA 1991-1998
University Club 1996-1998
Jacksonville Florida
Executive Chef
Bankers Club 1993-1996
City Club of Year 1995
Miami Florida
Executive Chef
Governors Club 1991-1993
West Palm Beach Florida
Executive Sous Chef
Breakers Hotel 1991
Palm Beach Florida
Chef Tournant
Charlie’s Crab, C A Muer Corporation 1990-1991
Jupiter Florida
Kitchen Manager
Resorts International 1988-1989
Le Palais Fine Dining Room
Atlantic City New Jersey
Garde Manger
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress 1985-1986
Five Diamond-Five Star Resort
Orlando Florida
CIA Externship
United States Army 1982-1985
Europe and United States Stations
Food Service Specialist
Bob’s Grill 14th Street & The Boardwalk 1976-1982
Ocean City New Jersey
Cook
Education
Ecole de Gastronomie Francaise
Ritz Hotel Paris France
Ritz-Escoffier Diploma 1989
The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park New York
Associates Degree in Occupational Studies 1987
Professional Accomplishments
American Culinary Federation 1989-2008
Certified Executive Chef 1997, Re-Certified 2002 & 2007
Approved Master Chef Candidate
ACF Memphis Chapter, Chef of the Year 2000
ACF Memphis Chapter, President 2002-2003
ACF Memphis Chapter, Professionalism Award 2002
ACF Bronze Medal, Hot Food Category K, NAFEM Show 2003
CMC Workshop: Classical Cuisine & Market Basket Strategies 2006
Carr’s Crackers “Make it Special” Recipe Contest Winner 2007
Culinary Institute of America “Alumni Spot Light” 2007
Sysco Today Magazine, Summer 2007, Feature in Customer First & SYSCO Cookbook
Sysco Food Show, Ventura California. Golden Toque Food Competition 1st Place, Spring 2008