Thomas G. Ciapi CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC

1208 Cedar Hills Blvd.
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Home (512) 259-3021
tciapi@austin.rr.com
www.thomasciapi.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Master Chef or Director of Operations position, which will utilize my extensive experience as an Executive Chef, Director of Food and Beverage, and or kitchen management professional. With sound budget, menu, kitchen design planning and organization skills, I bring over twenty five years of knowledge and professionalism in the culinary industry to your organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
• Certified Culinary Educator (CCE)
• Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA)
• American Academy of Chefs (AAC)
• More than twenty-five years in kitchen areas in positions of increasing skill and responsibility
• Certified as a management professional
• Designing menu and nutrition plans, budget, scheduling, and positive management techniques         
• Skilled in ice sculpture, buffet arrangement, and effective teaching practices. Avid Salt dough sculptor
• Maintaining and planning food and labor costs
• I also continue to learn and achieve goals for outlook in large establishments
• Opening of three properties

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Les Amis d’ Escoffier De Society of Houston
• Dietary Managers Association
• American Culinary Federation
• Capitol of Texas Chefs Association
• National Restaurant Association

Honors and Recognitions

• Nominated for Regional Chef Professionalism 2007
• Authored "An American Chef's Dream" 2004
• Chef of the Year 1995
• Nominated for Regional Chef of the year 1995
• ACF Central Region All Star Award 1992
• Contributor of the Year 1991
• Chef Professionalism Award 1990 & 1991

EMPLOYMENT

Executive Chef                                                                                                 2009 to Present
Longhorn Village
New Upscale Senior Retirement Resort, opening from ground up, starting from Operations Center, working on Menu’s, Recipes, System’s, Hiring, and placing Associates in 400 Plus Resort style Villas and Condominium’s with 5 kitchens, 4 outlets, and Healthcare division. Longhorn is one of the largest operation systems in the South. 

Executive Chef                                                                                                 2003 to 2009
Westwood Country Club
New caliber of membership and exciting, creative position for privately owned country club. The Club generates 1.9 million in F&B. Designed menu and managed kitchen staff. Opened secondary outlet with kitchen. Teach, guide and mentor apprentices and assist in placing them with the facility after their graduation. Maintain a position on the advisory board for the local culinary arts school.

Food & Beverage Director, Executive Chef                                                    2000 to 2003
Berry Creek Country Club
Challenging position for a unique private country club. Contributing to profit and loss, managed kitchen and food budgets, action plans, and provided a consistently high quality of service and food.

Food Service Director, Executive Chef                                                           2000 to 2000
Regency Village Care Center
Higher learning development for long-term healthcare. Established internal growth with care plans and nutritional diets. Created and maintained information in spreadsheets..

Food Service Director, Executive Chef                                                            1998 to 2000
Vista Oaks of Lakeway
Opened new resort style assisted living facility. Developed and designed the kitchen and menu from the opening of the facility. Focus was within nutritional health divisions.

Executive Chef, Educator                                                                                   1997 to 1998
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
New facility which was in need of internal organizational systems for the kitchen and prep area. Achieved new developments in the corporate dining field.

Executive Sous Chef                                                                                            1992 to 1997
Lakeway Inn Conference Resort
Delegated and oversaw responsibilities regarding kitchen production. Oversee operation when the executive chef was away from kitchen. Supervised and trained kitchen staff. Managed apprenticeship training on property. Also wrote weekly articles for newspaper which contained cooking tips, recipes and tips and tricks for food preparation. Coordinated and performed cooking demonstrations at the Inn.

Executive Chef                                                                                                     1986 to 1992
Microelectronics Computer Technology Corporation
Managed daily start up and close down of kitchen operations, purchasing, receiving, created menu's, scheduled and supervised staff, managed labor and food cost, created and maintained catering services and menu.

Culinary Instructor                                                                                              1987 to 1997
Le Chef College
Served as instructor for students and developed teaching skills. In addition to teaching, I served as the chef apprenticeship chairman for the chefs association.

Food Production Manager                                                                                  1984 to 1986
Marriott Corporation
Learned Marriott's internal systems and techniques, completed corporate training program. Experienced in all stations of the kitchen and in running a shift. Worked at two large different properties..

Garde-Manger                                                                                                    1984 to 1984
The Doctors Club
Prepared cold meat and salad department items, created ice sculptures and showpieces for buffets.

Chef Apprentice, 1st Cook, Sous Chef                                                             1982 to 1984
Sheraton Crest Hotel
Learned all stations of the kitchen during apprenticeship. Promoted to 1st cook and then sous chef.

Chef Apprentice                                                                                                 1981 to 1982
Astro Village Hotel
Learned the development of the chefs apprenticeship program.

EDUCATION