Gordon Russo
Award-Winning Executive Chef
Summary
Passionate Executive Chef with 12+ years of high-volume fine dining experience. Proven ability to design Michelin-quality menus, manage 30+ BOH staff, and reduce food waste margins by 15%.
Work Experience
Motor City Electrical Co
Lead Electrician
Supervised installation of commercial high-voltage conduit systems across 15+ warehouse development projects. Conducted preventative maintenance and thermal imaging on industrial breaker panels, eliminating unplanned outages. Mentored and trained 6 apprentice electricians in blueprint reading and NEC code compliance.
Le Bernardin Plaza
Executive Chef
Directed all BOH kitchen operations for a 200-seat fine dining establishment, serving 600+ covers nightly. Redesigned seasonal tasting menus, increasing average table revenue by 22%. Negotiated local farm-to-table supplier contracts, cutting ingredient costs by 12%.
Global Executive Partners
Executive Chef
Spearheaded core operations and delivered exceptional value to enterprise clients. Optimized internal processes, increasing overall efficiency by over 20%. Collaborated directly with senior stakeholders to align strategy with technical execution.
Dynamic Solutions LLC
Associate Executive
Assisted in the daily management of departmental objectives and analytics reporting. Maintained a 98% client satisfaction rating across all assigned accounts. Developed foundational skills in industry-standard software and methodologies.
Education
Culinary Institute of America
Associate of Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts
Core Skills
Featured Projects
Process Optimization Initiative
Technologies: Agile, Process Mapping, Data Analytics
Led a cross-functional team of 5 to redesign the core delivery pipeline, resulting in a $50k annual cost savings.
Certifications & Credentials
Advanced Executive Certification
2020-03National Board of Professionals