Anna Firmani
Corporate Executive Chef at Family Entertainment Group, LLC
Corporate Executive Chef at Family Entertainment Group, LLC
A successful executive chef with a proven track record of driving kitchen productivity and sales in high volume locations. 

Over 20 years of culinary experience, a decisive, people-oriented leader with a strong focus on good staff morale, teamwork and efficiency, high food quality, menu development, execution, and presentation. A detail-oriented individual with key emphases on customized menus, budgeting and cost control, development of the culinary team, HACCP implementation and maintenance, and increasing sales. A strong background in events planning and execution. Speaks fluent English, Spanish, and Italian.

SPECIALTIES: 
Kitchen design
Planning food cost and labor budgets
Multi-lingual, multi-cultural staff development
Special menu development, including gluten-free, vegan, and food allergy-safe menus
Save Safe Certification
Proficient in MS Windows, Word, Excel
Family Entertainment Group, LLC
1265 Hamilton Pkwy, Itasca, IL 60143
Corporate Executive Chef
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games
https://www.linkedin.com/company/andrettikarting
Responsible for all aspects of the food and beverage division for all Andretti locations. Designed new kitchens, dining areas and event facilities in association with architectural and construction consultants. Coordinated and implemented budgeting, construction, and opening of two new 100k+ square foot facilities in Georgia and Florida. Developed new menus, hired and trained staff, and supervised grand openings for over 1000 attendees at these new locations. 

Other key responsibilities include management of food services budgets including equipment purchases, food and menu research, product development, and implementation of HACCP food safety programs at all locations. Negotiated national food contracts for Andretti corporation.
Roswell, Georgia
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Corporate Executive Chef
Hard Rock Cafe
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hard-rock-international
Chef, kitchen operations at Atlanta location. International staff training, management level. Banquet planning and execution. Development of gluten-free menu for Hard Rock International. Assist and support corporate chef in implementation of new menu for 2013-2014. Assist in grand opening of new location in New Orleans. Travel to assist staff of existing locations in South US region. Developed best practices for controlling food costs for all Hard Rock locations in the South US region. Consistently maintained lowest food and labor costs for the South US region.
Greater Atlanta Area
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Kitchen Manager at Hard Rock Cafe
"OK CAFE" Libertyhouse Restaurants
Controlled and managed Labor Cost and Food Cost to planned budget
Execute complete inventory process weekly, requirement by day, order, receiving invoices, adjusted par levels verses food sales and cost sales Reports. 
Plan and oversee or execute culinary side of private events, in accordance with company standards and specifications. Making sure all food is prepared and served on time, adhering to HACCP guidelines and documentation, with an emphasis on minimizing food cost
Monitor all kitchen activity, and making sure all stations were ready for success to ensure target ticket times are met and food is prepared to standards and specifications, and in accordance with HACCP.
Responsibility to hire, train, terminate, and disciplinary memo documentation for submitting to HR department, and created kitchen schedule.
Executive Chef
ESPNZONE Atlanta
Oversee and control all kitchen operations, financials, and event execution of the multi-entertainment / multi-level complex, with dining rooms, bars, a retail store and a Game room

Passion to work with culinary staff to train, motivate, and lead to achieve high productivity
Created cleaning guide line to Maintain cleanliness of entire kitchen area, coolers, and equipment throughout day
Controlled and managed Labor Cost and Food Cost  to planned budget
Execute complete inventory process weekly, requirement by day, order, receiving invoices, adjusted par levels verses food sales and cost sales Reports. 
Plan and oversee or execute culinary side of private events, in accordance with company standards and specifications. Making sure all food is prepared and served on time, adhering to HACCP guidelines and documentation, with an emphasis on minimizing food cost
Monitor all kitchen activity, and making sure all stations were ready for success to ensure target ticket times are met and food is prepared to standards and specifications, and in accordance with HACCP.
Responsibility to hire, train, terminate, and disciplinary memo documentation for submitting to HR department, and created kitchen schedule.
Improved BOH site review 87 % to 90.5 % and Disney Health Inspection 87 % to 90%
Helped improved Guest Services: Shopper Scores have risen by 5+% over the previous year.
Passion to created recipe by scratch to improve quality food and food sales
Executive Chef (Disney entertainment)
Dave & Buster's
https://www.linkedin.com/company/daveandbusters
Open Unit #28 Miami FL. relocated to Dave & Buster Marietta GA
Served as Kitchen Manager of a $16.9 million multi-entertainment complex with restaurants, bars, gaming, and executing $3.7 million in corporate and special events yearly
Provided direction and guidance for all kitchen operations of the complex and oversaw the Banquet operations·

Manage P & L with emphasis on kitchen productivity, followed all kitchen procedures and  monitored all equipment to make sure it remains in good condition.
Part of the chef team that created a Latin Menu that increased 35 % food sales on Miami store.
Ensured kitchen staff prepared food that followed the standards and specifications in accordance with HACCP .
Strong catering planning, preparing, and execution with a focus on quality and making sure all food is prepared and served on time 
Exceeded Food Cost 28.5% to 25.6 % and Labor Cost 14.7 % to 12.5 %
Improved National Food Safety Inspection 92 to 98% and State Inspection 100%                                    
Increased food revenue over prior year
Responsible for updates and translations into Spanish for culinary training test by station.
Conducted and maintained inventory process, orders, receiving up date pars and ensuring proper rotation and stocking followed HACCP procedures
Scheduled and monitored all training kitchen staff 
Focus on kitchen staff to be consistent, coaching as needed to recognize strong performance by
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Kitchen Manager
Don Pan International Bakery FL
Re-located from Venezuela to the USA to open 5 franchise Units, trained Core Management staff, assured all franchise specifications were managed.

Trained core management staff.
Assured all franchise specifications were managed and followed.
Coaching, training, and development 70 staff included retail sales staff.
Accountable to maximize daily sales and effectively manage food and labor costs
Maintained food and labor costs to ensure both were within target range.
Placed and handled incoming orders from distributors ensuring accuracy and quality of ingredients. 
Maintained kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards.
Contribution in creating training book and sanitize procedures sheet
Responsible for inventory process.
Achieved great communication and multicultural skills. Fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English
Manager
Bachelor Degree Lawyer
Minor accounting/finance
University of Santa Maria (Venezuela)
Effective menu development with Focus on high quality food and special diet Ex. Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Vegan
Anna firmani
http://aafirmani@hotmail.com
Part of council Culinary Team to created a new Dessert Menu
Anna Firmani
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Peru
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Jeffrey Levine
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Davenport, FL
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Seattle, WA
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Greater Tampa Bay Area
Kim Guillory
Realtor at REMAX Realty Unlimited

The Guillory Team
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Atlanta, GA
Dominic Colossale
Wholefoods Buyer Specialist
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Chattanooga, TN
Jon Elko
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Atlanta, GA
Laura Lee Lane
Senior Accountant
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Alpharetta, GA
Babak Nikoui
Operation manager at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacintia-bland-05906519a
Greater Orlando
Jacintia Bland
Document Control Specialist
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Efland, NC
Justin Venezia
Corporate Executive Chef  at Happy and Hale
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Charlotte Metro
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Corporate Executive Chef at Thompson Hospitality
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Italy
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Master Bartender at Be At One Cocktail Bar
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Greater Cleveland
Jerome Washington
Corporate Chef at Kindred Healthcare
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Louisville Metropolitan Area
Zack Wolf
Corporate Executive Chef at OLE Hospitality Group
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St Louis, MO
alessandro bozzato
corporate R&D chef/consultant at Pastamia
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Garrett Pittler
COP Specialist at US Foods
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Huntington Beach, CA
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Corporate Executive Chef
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Sonny Sweetman
Executive Chef at Paramount Pictures
ROSA MARIA MEJUTO GORDON
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        I am privileged to write in support of my dear colleague, Anita. We studied together in law school and although a magnificent cook, she is also a brilliant legal mind. I have witnessed her tremendous growth and development. This development came not only in the area of professional achievement and leadership, but in maturity and character as well.

Anita has the valuable trait of humility, the importance of a strong work ethic, persistence, and intellectual integrity. She has long since become a most valuable member of culinary community.

I recommend her with absolute confidence. She has made me proud, as her friend and colleague, and I am sure will continue to do so as she grows in this new endeavor. Chef Gary Patterson CEC
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Anna has and always will be a passionate talented chef. She takes great pride in everything that she does.
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