Sizzlin' Skillet Productions- Chef David Edelstein
Personal Chef * Boutique Catering * Cooking Classes * Event Planning
Twenty eight year veteran of the food and beverage industry
Solid Experience BOH and FOH, Exec Chef, GM, Asst Mang, Director of Catering, Banquets, and Special Events, Floor Manager, Catering Sales and Marketing, more...
Training-
2 1/2 year apprenticship under Exec Chef Claude Koberly of Ritz Carlton/ Dana Point, CA
1 Year Apprenticship under Exec Chef Don Wells of Disney Resorts
Experience-
19
97 – 2008 Sizzlin’ Skillet Productions (Catering, Personal Chef Service, Cooking Classes, Special Events)
1625 Highland Ave. Suite-K Fullerton, CA 92832
Position- Owner/ Proprietor, Chef
Description- Conceptualization, Marketing & sales, HR, Website design, Contracting events and classes, Billing, Menu development, Kitchen and Serving staff scheduling, Event and Kitchen management, others
1989 – 2010 Audrey’s Edibles Catering
1309 E. Chapman Ave. #162 Orange, CA 92869
Position- On-call Chef, Sales, Kitchen / Event Management
Description- Working as second/ on –call Chef, generate sales, on-site kitchen and event management
2003 – 2004 Uncle’s Ivy (Restaurant)
1000 Harbor Blvd. Fullerton, CA 92832
Position- Contracted General Manager
Description- Over see build out/ remodel of new facility, Development of catering and banquet services, New hires, Training, Business admin (business license, alcohol sales license, bank accounts, establish vendors, etc), Negotiate with property owner, Sales and marketing of business, Menu development, others
1996 – 1997 Cha Cha Cha (Caribbean Fusion Restaurant)
762 Pacific Avenue Long Beach, CA 90813
Position- General Manager
Description- Hired to “clean house” (reduce waste and theft, cut labor costs, re-negotiate with existing vendors, stream line accounts payable etc), Re-market failing concept, Develop catering and banquet services, Remodel facility, New hires and training
29/08/2022
Nothing pretentious or foofy... just done really well.
Country-Fried Prime Rib, homemade Mashed Pototes & Beef Gravy, Southern Greens and homemade Biscuits.