Tivis Lee Landers

Tivis Landers St. Louis, MO

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Work:

Eclipse Restaurant at the Moonrise Hotel

May 2013 to 2000
Lead Cook Sasha's Wine Bar
St. Louis, MO
Jun 2012 to May 2013
Lead Cook Medianoche
Clayton, MO
Dec 2011 to May 2012
Chef de Cuisine Eclipse Restaurant at the Moonrise Hotel
St. Louis, MO
Apr 2011 to Dec 2011
Lead Cook Market Pub House
St. Louis, MO
Jan 2010 to Mar 2011
Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef Robust Wine Bar
Webster Groves, MO
Jan 2009 to Jan 2010
Lead Cook

Education:

Forest Park Community College
St. Louis, MO
2009 to 2011
Culinary Arts St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Skills:

My skill set is (and always will be) in a constant state of development. I try to keep my head down and focus on daily improvements. Whether its communication, foreshadowing prep for the week or menu development, I am consistently looking at ways in which I can improve my mindset and approach to every task at hand. Ive always been a people person with exceptional communication skills and I realize more and more how vital it is to communicate well in the kitchen. Im (generally) talkative and funny when times are appropriate, and I tend to be direct in my approach when issues arise. Id rather solve an issue now, as opposed to later, before problems are allowed to metastasize. Im no nonsense during dinner service, and I believe I handle myself well in stressful conditions and situations Besides running the wheel during dinner service, one of my main responsibilities as lead cook for Eclipse was writing and executing the prep list for saut and grill. I did this with minimal to no supervision from the sous chef and chef. All soups, sauces, proteins, vegetables, starches and braises (for dinner service) were coordinated daily by myself and the other line cooks. I prided myself on my attention to detail and continuously worked with the sous chef at adjusting recipes to increase yield, extend shelf life, drive down food cost or improve flavor profiles. I love to work hard and I love to make people happy. Whether its a customer, a server, the chef or dishwasherI aim to please people through my words, actions and (ultimately) food. Thanks for reading and for your consideration.