Chef Courtney Renn

crenn@chefcourtney13.com • 404.228.8502 • www.ChefCourtney13.com


Professional Experience:

Tastes by Patti, LLC – Chef de Cuisine (11/08 – 05/09)

  1. Bullet Seasonal menu development based on local natural and organic ingredients

  2. Bullet Created customized menus for private parties and special events

  3. Bullet Developed and maintained budget and P&L statement

  4. Bullet Managed food and labor costs for catering staff

  5. Bullet Marketed and managed company business development to raise company profile

  6. Bullet Supervised Sales Director and set annual sales goals and strategies, including trend forecasting


AquaKnox at Terminus – Executive Sous Chef (10/07 – 11/08)

  1. Bullet Developed daily specials to enhance guest experience and maximize product usage

  2. Bullet Assisted Executive Chef with seasonal menu changes

  3. Bullet Managed weekly food and labor costs

  4. Bullet Conducted weekly inventory and costing of all menus

  5. Bullet Selected, purchased and received all front and back of house product, based on a declining budget

  6. Bullet Managed and trained a culinary staff of 15


Bold American Catering – Sous Chef (6/05 – 10/07)

  1. Bullet Oversaw and ensured all food quality/quantity/consistency for $6.5 million in annual sales

  2. Bullet Developed and executed customized menus to maximize profitability and showcase food quality, including catering menu

  3. Bullet Conducted weekly tastings with potential clients to ensure food quality, overall experience and exceeded expectations

  4. Bullet Organized and planned prep lists to best utilize product and staff and manage food and labor costs

  5. Bullet Generated weekly labor forecast based on budget, reconcile with actual and transfer numbers into P&L Statement

  6. Bullet Managed and trained a culinary staff of 30, including Event Chefs, Prep Cooks, Receiving Supervisor and Dish Staff

  7. Bullet Created weekly schedule and conducted employee evaluations

  8. Bullet Assisted Executive Chef in development of 2007 Bold American Catering Menu


755 Club: Aramark at Turner Field – Executive Chef (4/01 – 6/05)

  1. Bullet Developed new menu concepts and interactive displays for game day buffets and catering functions

  2. Bullet Responsible for daily production and presentation of 755 Club menus

  3. Bullet Assisted Executive Chef with daily operations for the Atlanta Braves Stadium at Turner Field

  4. Bullet Managed monthly food and labor costs as well as select and purchase all 755 Club food

  5. Bullet Managed, trained and hired a seasonal culinary staff of 25

  6. Bullet Interacted daily with guests to ensure customer satisfaction

  7. Bullet Received four promotions: Lead Cook, 755 Club – Sous Chef, Suite Catering – Executive Chef, Suite Catering


Accomplishments and Accolades:

  1. Bullet 2010 - Whitney Houston for InStyle Magazine January Cover Shoot

  2. Bullet 2010 - Katherine Heigl - “Life As We Know It”

  3. Bullet 2009 - Katherine Heigl for InStyle Magazine August Cover Shoot

  4. Bullet 2007 - Wedding for R&B singer Usher at Chateau Elan

  5. Bullet 2007 - Featured Chef at August Green Market Class in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia

  6. Bullet 2007 - Feature desserts in July issue of Weddings Unveiled

  7. Bullet 2004 - Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, TX: catering for celebrity cast of Janet Jackson, P Diddy, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Aerosmith, Nelly, Jessica Simpson, Willy Nelson, Eddie Money, Josh Groban and Kid Rock

  8. Bullet 2001 - Women Chefs & Restaurateur National Fundraising Dinner Participant at Bacchanalia


Education:

The Art Institute of Atlanta - Associates Degree in Culinary Arts (1999 – 2001); Honored as Outstanding Alumni in 2003

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Chef Courtney • office 404.228.8502 • cell 404.931.2532