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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateLyubovVarlovaTelephone:PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEmail: EMAIL AVAILABLEWhat I want to doAn addicted foodie I find happiness in the creative stress andlively atmosphereof the kitchen.Having capitalized on my education,I wish to keep challenging and improving my skills and knowledge working in a busy and renowned catering operation.US Resident---Bulgarianmother tongueEnglish fluentRussian & Spanish conversationEducation & trainingsMaster of Science:Restaurant, Hotel and Public Catering Technology andProfessional qualification Engineer - TechnologistUniversity of Food and Flavor IndustriesPlovdiv, BulgariaTechnical School of Bakery and Confectionary, majoring in Technique and Technology of bread and confectionary.Member of Euro toques Europe from 2009Certified by Lloyds Register for ISO 2200Hilton UniversityCulinary Management Class Evian, France 2010Member of Slow Food Bulgaria from 2013Cooking and Science class- Harvard 2019Hospitality Management class-Lynn University 2019Personal achievements and projects Award winner for Operational Excellence 2015 best practice for Arabian Peninsula and Turkey Employee of the month in November 2008 and October 2010, Hilton Sofia, Bulgaria World Travel Award, Fujairahs Leading Resort 2014, Hilton Fujairah Resort Catering service for VIP Sheikhs Palace Team Member development and promotion from within - Award winner of Spirit of Care Ruben Maina Stewarding in Double Tree al Barsha, Dubai Catering service for VIP Jet Company Awarded most innovative and profitable initiative for key role in promoting and producing top class catering for wedding celebrations and private functionsUSA ExperienceExecutive Chef - Rollins College, Winter Park, FL -Market Place Dining services from July 2023 till September 2024The Princeton Review Ranked # 11 2024 Nation Best Campus Food culinary excellence.Executive Chef - Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando, FL - February 2022 till June 2023Sous Chef - Gaylord Palms Resort &Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL -November 2021 January 2022MOOR seafood restaurantChef at OK&M Organic kitchen and Merc, Boynton Beach, FL - April 2021 - September 2021In charge of preparation Ready -to-Eat Organic MealsExecutive Chef Service - Luxurious Farm to Table Organic Chef prepared meals in clients home.Private Chef Event Services - cater to Private parties, corporate functions, and socials.Sous Chef Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton, Fl USA June 2018 April 2021As of November 2020, Sous Chef at Boca Beach Club preopening team of Mediterranean upscale restaurant and loungehttps://www.bocaresort.com/?SEO_id=GMB-WA-BCTRCWAHigh volume A la carte 501 East restaurant, Shaka- pool restaurant, Mulligans golfers breakfast and lunch coffee shop,Privet events, wine dinners and exclusive 501 events.Maintain Food Costs YOY:501 east Bar and Kitchen 28.1% VS 29.5% budget for 2019Shaka pool restaurant 19.5% VS 20.8% budget for 2019EcoSure Pass 88 pointsMaintain YOY GTMS Results in Leader Effectiveness and Trust 92%Meet brand standard on QA - QA Kitchen 89.12Part of essential team food production for senior living in Palm Beach countyBanquet Chef at Casa Marina Waldorf Astoria Key West FL, USA June 2017-June 2018www.casamarinaresort.com311 rooms resort hotel in Key West - listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesIn Charge of busy Banquet operation cater for weddings and social events of 2000 attendantsIn charge of Breakfast, Team Dining and purchasing.After Wilma hurricane assisting of daily meal preparation for first responders and support team - over 6000 meals for 10 daysMaintain Food Costs YOY- 21.6%EcoSure Pass 85 pointsMaintain YOY GTMS Results in Leader Effectiveness and Trust 92%Meet brand standard on QA - QA Kitchen 89.12# 1 Overall satisfaction in Weddings and meetings planner survey for 2017 for The Waldorf Astoria Brand and Luxury Region overall in North America2004-2008 Banquet Chef at Marco Beach Ocean resort, Naples, Fl. USA www.marcoresort.comFine dining and plated banquets & catering for up to 500 covers2001-2004 Chef de Partie at Restaurant Caxambas, Naples, Fl, USA www.fiddlerscreek.comPart of culinary team representing restaurant Caxambas in James Beard House in New York City in August 2002, www.jamesbeard.org the Great Regional Chefs of America" series www.bravotv.com/top-chef/bio/kenny-gilbertTask forceConrad Fort Lauderdale Opening Team27 September 2017 27 October 2017Embassy Suites By Hilton Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa12 July 2017 02 August 2017Middle East ExperienceExecutive Chef at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Residences Dubai Al Barsha, UAE May 2015 Feb 2017 doubletree3.hilton.com359 rooms City Hotel and Residences, 5 point of sale:All day dining Bistro restaurant, Tikka Indian restaurant, Lobby lounge, In room dining, Outside caterings.Managing a team of 16 chefs and 11 stewardsBudgeting, forecasting achieved both for 2015 and 2016 with departmental profit. GOP of 90% in 2015 and 2016Food cost average food cost of 26% for 2015 and 2016Global Team Member Survey (GTMS) outstanding results in Trust, My manager, Leadership for 2015 and 2016 -showing stability leading Kitchen and stewarding departmentKitchen administration Well planned vacation plan closing 2016 balance with no pending vacation daysThemed and exotic cuisines through specific events and festivals: Venezuelan brunch and Arepa day, Indian festivals, Special birthday events, Cater for BASF, Hilton Regional Office, DubaiSALT - average of 3 5% points above target for, 2015,2016Working with Oasis, E docs, Birch StreetExecutive Chef at Hilton Fujairah UAE- October 2013 till May 2015 fujairahresort.hilton.com104 rooms resort hotel,3 points of sale, in-room service, banquets & outside catering for up to 300 covers 20 chefs & 10 stewardsMenu creation, engineering, recipe cost calculation and trainingPurchasing and food cost management using Birch Street.Kitchen administration (Rosters & vacation plan, Performance Assessments, On-Job trainings, HACCP and Safety & security)Themed and exotic cuisines through specific events and festivals (Arabic cuisine in association with Sheiks palace, Valentine, Ladies coffee morning Deja Brew, BBQ events in association with PorscheCertificates:Certified Person in Charge by Food Control Department Dubai Municipality by Highfields - HACCP level 3Certified ECSI First Aid, CPR & AED by Safety Skills Training DMCC Dubai, UAECertified by Lloyds Register for ISO 2200 Sofia, BulgariaMaster class Japanese cuisine 2016 Waldorf Astoria RAK, UAEuropean ExperienceExecutive Sous chef, Hilton Sofia Bulgaria 2008- 2013: www.hilton.bg245 rooms city hotel, 4 points of sale, in-room service, banquets & outside catering for up to 500 covers 21 chefs & 9 stewardsMenu creation, engineering, recipe cost calculation and trainingPurchasing and food cost management using Fidelio.Kitchen administration (Rosters & vacation plan, Performance Assessments, On-Job trainings, HACCP and Safety & security)Themed and exotic cuisines through specific events and festivals (Belgium cuisine in association with Embassy, Thai promotion in association with embassy and Blue Elephant chefs, Pink Valentine, Spring lamb, asparagus, slow food,In-House and outside catering for European Union, in presence of Jose Barroso; Government of Bulgaria; Embassies of USA, France, UK, Turkey, Belgium, Ireland, Iran; Organic Food event for World Bank; German chamber of commerce; national sport teams Swiss, England, Italy, Denmark; celebrity singers and movies stars.Supervisor of the month in November 2008 and October 2010 Hilton honey: installation of beehives on the roof top of the hotel, producing and serving home honey to hotel guests Reorganizing project of the pastry workshop and production, placing the hotel pastry production at the top of Sofias offer, with emphasis on Wedding cakes |
