1. Jimmy Cox 6414 E. Holly Street Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Cell- 480-304-0103 smokeandspice@cox.net
Education
Associates Degree in Culinary Arts
5/1993 Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY
Top culinary school in the United States.
Two year program covering all aspects of culinary arts.
Employment
Executive Chef
1/2008 to Present Embassy Suites Biltmore Phoenix, AZ
Responsible for all food and beverage for catering and the
Omaha Steakhouse restaurant, lunch & dinner and room service.
Implemented banquet, restaurant and bar menus.
Developed all kitchen S.O.P. insuring accountability and
consistency.
$1.3 million in total sales.
100% compliant with all inspections including; EcoSure, Q.A. &
Maricopa County.
Executive Sous Chef/Banquet Chef
7/2005 to 1/2008 Sassi Ristorante Scottsdale
Executed and delegated all events for weddings and banquets
for multi-course menus.
Worked close with Executive Chef to receive and prepare only
the finest ingredients for our guests.
Responsible for all B.E.O.S, preparation, ordering, training and
schedules.
$3.5 million annual sales.
Banquet Chef/Restaurant Chef
9/2002 to 6/2005 Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa,
Chandler, AZ
Successful member of the Grand Opening Team for the 500
room, three meal/24 hour restaurant.
Promoted to Banquet Chef, 100,000 square feet of
indoor/outdoor event space.
Managed food quality, inventory, kitchen logs, recipes specs and
desert cowboy events.
Restaurant Chef
3/2001 to 8/2002 Double Tree Paradise Valley Resort, Scottsdale
Directed all food related operations for restaurant and
coordinated with Banquet Chef for efficient execution.
Responsible for menu planning, food ordering, training and
schedules.
Implemented master recipe book and production sheets for
associate accountability.
Completed all Hilton Management training programs.
Past Work History