What should a chef resume include?

Include cuisine specialties, kitchen roles (line cook → sous → executive), team sizes, covers/night, cost control metrics, and certifications (ServSafe).

Should I include culinary school on my chef resume?

Yes — list culinary degree, apprenticeships, and stages. If self-taught, highlight mentorship under named chefs and years of experience.

How do I show chef achievements on my resume?

Use kitchen metrics: food cost %, waste %, covers, ticket times, reviews. Example: 'Cut ticket time 18% from 22 to 18 min while maintaining 4.7/5 Google rating'.

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Key skills for chefs

Include these skills in your resume to pass ATS filters for chef positions:

✓Menu development & costing
✓Kitchen management & brigade leadership
✓Food preparation & plating
✓Inventory & ordering
✓Food safety (ServSafe)
✓Culinary techniques (sauté, grill, pastry)
✓Cost control & waste reduction
✓Staff training & scheduling
✓Fine dining & banquet service
✓Wine pairing & beverage

Resume tips for chefs

1Quantify: 'Reduced food cost 24% from 32% to 24.5% via menu engineering, $48k annual saving'.
2List cuisine specialties: French, Italian, Japanese, etc.
3Show team size: 'Led brigade of 14 across 2 stations, 80 covers/night'.
4Include ServSafe # and expiry.
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Frequently asked questions

What should a chef resume include?: Include cuisine specialties, kitchen roles (line cook → sous → executive), team sizes, covers/night, cost control metrics, and certifications (ServSafe).
Should I include culinary school on my chef resume?: Yes — list culinary degree, apprenticeships, and stages. If self-taught, highlight mentorship under named chefs and years of experience.
How do I show chef achievements on my resume?: Use kitchen metrics: food cost %, waste %, covers, ticket times, reviews. Example: 'Cut ticket time 18% from 22 to 18 min while maintaining 4.7/5 Google rating'.

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