STEPHEN McCARTHYHEAD CHEF

CONTACT Address: 12 Devon Heights Road, Devonshire, Bermuda DV 08INFORMATION Phone: (441) 504-0504

Email: stephenmccarthy@hotmail.com

OVERVIEW More than twenty five years and counting of professional cooking and kitchen management experience. Excellent management skills in staff development through training and motivating personnel to achieve higher levels of performance and productivity. Always strategizing to guide business processes toward increased levels of efficiency and profitability by improving operations, customer service.

Consistently improved quality, standards and profitability at landmark restaurants including: TASTE 141 Bar and Bistro,(Hamilton BDA) RED Steakhouse Bar and Grill (Hamilton, BDA) the Bermuda Bistro at The Beach (Hamilton, BDA), Flanagan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant (Hamilton, BDA).

Gained 5 years of experience at Walgreens as an Assistant Manager including the grand opening of new franchises. Responsible for inventory management, bookkeeping/budget development, corporate reports and labor cost control including personnel hiring, scheduling, new staff orientation and development.

Leader in customer service, coordinating departmental interactions, and vendor relations at Walgreens (Florida, USA)

AEAS OF EXPERTISE

Head Chef. Successful catering experiences (300+ people). Maximizing kitchen productivity through staff and inventory management. Focused on efficiency, quality and consistency. Proficient in MS Windows and Office Suite products.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TASTE 141 Bar and Bistro, 141 Front Street, Hamilton Bermuda.Head Chef and Assistant Restaurant Manager. Duties included cooperating with corporate management to turn an under-performing restaurant into a successful operation. Red Steakhouse, Front Street Hamilton, Bermuda.Head Chef

Duties included getting the new restaurant operational, designing kitchen layout, staffing, menu implementation to reflect serving high end steaks and seafood ensuring an excellent customer experience.

March 2013- Present

2012 - 2013

Bermuda Bistro at the Beach, Hamilton, Bermuda.Head Chef

Head Chef serving Continental cuisine, producing $4 million in revenues.Hire, train, schedule and direct six cooks/chefs.Plan menu, pricing, assure quality control, and minimize waste.

2005 - 2012

Walgreens, Florida, USA 1999 – 2005Executive Assistant Manager

Managed personnel scheduling, hiring, firing and development. Managed vendor relations.Performed inventory management and bookkeeping/budget reports.

Flanagan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, Hamilton BermudaHead Chef

1991 – 19992001-2002

Increased kitchen production while maintaining quality and expanding menuManaged establishment budget, salary negotiations, cost analysis and purchasing to maintain a profit margin of more than 60%Analyzed and revamped operations to create a positive and supportive team environment to reduce employee turnaround

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Cork, IrelandStudent Chef of the year 1991

Graduated First in Class, Student of the year with certifications in: London Institute City Guild 706/1 London Institute Catering Guild 706/2

References & Supporting Documentation Furnished Upon Request.