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IRA POSKOSH
7515 N.W. 41st St.
Coral Springs, FL 33065
(954)729-1539
Objective: Award-winning Executive Chef seeks year-round position utilizing professional culinary expertise, creative concepts
and the freshest ingredients
EXPERIENCE
Production Chef & Expeditor
April 2007-Present
Gleaneagles Country Club
• Oversees 200-seat restaurant called The Grill Room within country club
• Delegates to six line chefs, maintains inventory, handles menu production, helps with food preparation as needed
• Greets members, addresses any concerns
Sous Chef
April 05-April 07
Le Rescatore
• Created specialty French dishes
Executive Chef
November 2000-April 2005
Linda B of Boca Raton
• Rated 3 ˝ Stars- Sun Sentinel
• Produce all seasonal menus with retro flair
• Handle cost control analysis with constant monitoring of purchases and receiving
Executive Chef
June 1997- November 2000
The Gamekeeper Restaurant, Blowing Rock, NC
• Controlled seasonal menu production
• Purchased and received all food items
Executive Chef
August 1994- June 1997
Tavern on the Green, Boca Raton, FL
• Rated 3 Stars- Sun Sentinel
• Responsible for all cost control, purchasing and production of new menus
• Prepared all soups, stocks and sauces
• Catered many weddings and other formal affairs
Sous Chef
August 1992- August 1994
Bistro L’Europe, Boca Raton, FL
• Rated one of the top ten restaurants- South Florida Magazine
• Ordered and purchased fresh ingredients to use in food preparation
• Created excellent presentation of various meals, sauté and grille presentation
Sous Chef
June 1991- August 1992
The Regency Hotel, New York, NY
• Rated 3 Stars- New York Times
• Specialized in saute’ preparation and fish dishes
EDUCATION
Associate Degree 1991
Sullivan County Community College, Loch Sheldrake, NY
Major: Professional Chef
HONORS/ SOCIETIES
Culinary Salon- Jacob Javits Center
1990 – Gold
1991- Silver
2001- Best of Boca- “Dessert to Die For”
2001- 3 ˝ Stars- Sun Sentinel
2003 – listed in Fine Dining Magazine
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