Rondino Rogers
Westwego
Summary
Dedicated sous chef with extensive experience in food safety, menu planning, and staff supervision. Proven ability to manage kitchen operations while maintaining high standards of quality control. Expertise in optimizing efficiency and ensuring compliance with health regulations.
Overview
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Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Dickie Brennan Group
New Orleans
04.2023 - 07.2026
- Directed kitchen staff in day-to-day operations including food production, sanitation, safety practices, and personnel management.
- Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
- Collaborated with head chef on menu planning and ingredient sourcing.
- Ensured food preparation and presentation met high standards of quality and sanitation.
- Monitored kitchen operations for adherence to quality control standards.
- Maintained high standards of food safety and sanitation practices.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
- Contributed to the successful execution of catered events from start to finish.
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and service.
- Assisted with interviewing, hiring and training kitchen personnel.
- Conducted thorough cleaning and sanitization of kitchen equipment, utensils, and workstations to maintain hygiene standards.
Sous Chef
Audubon Zoo
New Orleans
11.2008 - 04.2023
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and service.
- Collaborated with head chef on menu planning and ingredient sourcing.
- Maintained high standards of food safety and sanitation practices.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies and ordering ingredients.
- Oversaw kitchen employee scheduling to meet coverage needs and avoid wasted labor.
- Assisted with interviewing, hiring and training kitchen personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
John F. Kennedy
New Orleans, LA05-1995
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Southern University At New Orleans
New Orleans, LASkills
- Menu planning
- Food safety
- Quality control
- Catering coordination
- Catering experience
- Inventory management
- Kitchen management
- Kitchen operations
- Staff supervision
- Employee scheduling
- Time management
- Kitchen organization
- Food presentation
- Physical stamina
Certification
- servsafe certificate
Timeline
Sous Chef
Dickie Brennan Group
04.2023 - 07.2026
Sous Chef
Audubon Zoo
11.2008 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
John F. Kennedy
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Southern University At New Orleans