Juan Pedro Banales

1552 Birchwood Circle | Franklin, TN 37064

615.457.4813 | juan.banales@student.neci.edu
SUMMARY
New England Culinary Institute student seeking 700-hour internship with possible employment
opportunity. Five years of experience in high pressure culinary environments allow for efficient and
skilled execution preparing large quantity of dishes. Seeking to use culinary and food/beverage
management knowledge in a fast-paced and challenging environment that will utilize my array of
skills. I seek a place to offer my complete loyalty and development.

HIGHLIGHTS
Al la carte line work experience with
high volume production capability
(500+ covers)
Advanced culinary skills, French
classic
cuisine
techniques,
and
Mediteranean cuisine knowledge
Advanced meat fabrication and cooking
theory
Advanced knife work and sanitation.
Focus on portion and cost control

Ability to respond quickly while

working in a fast paced environment.
Attention to detail, committed learner.
Focused, disciplined and reliable
Familiar with inventory management
Finance management and markting
Bi-lingual (English/ Spanish)
ServSafe Certification
Understanding of FOH/BOH structure

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Silver Tong award for demonstrating advanced culinary skills and outstanding work ethic at New
England Culinary Institute.
Employee of the Year at Macaroni Grill in 2012
Awarded Leadership Excellence Award from the American Legion in 2011 for portraying
excellent leadership in JROTC

EXPERIENCE
NECI on Main
Montpelier, VT
Expediter
Call out tickets to kitchen and course them appropriately
Give instruction to lower classmen that are working the line
Communicate between wait staff and kitchen

Oct 2015-

Alegria Modern Mexican Restaurant

Oct 2014- Apr 2015

Nashville, TN

Sous Chef
Promoted from intern to sous chef in the first month.
Enforce and teach sanitation and food safety guideline
Created prep list and station guides
Write prep lists for cooks on daily basis
Helped create new menu

Amerigo Italian Restaurant

Brentwood, TN
Line Cook
Set up station for PM shift
Responsible for thoroughly cleaning my station
Knowledge of all stations

Sept 2013 - Apr 2014

Romanos Macaroni Grill

Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

Franklin, TN

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Started as a busser and learned all the BOH and FOH positions.
Helped write kitchen schedule, wrote prep lists, and ensured food quality.
Strong expediter/QA.
Effective communicator between management and Spanish speaking staff.

EDUCATION
New England Culinary Institute
Montpelier, VT
Bachelor of Arts degree in Food and Beverage Business Management
Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Apr 2014 - Present

Centennial High School

High School Diploma

Aug 2008 - May 2012

Franklin, TN