Antonio Ebron
Reston
Summary
Accomplished Director of Culinary Operations with 15+ years of experience overseeing multi-unit food service, staff leadership, and strategic program development. Proven track record in budget control, vendor negotiations, and team training for high-volume senior living, country club, and restaurant environments. Combines deep expertise in culinary management with advanced knowledge of nutrition and wellness coaching to design health-forward menus, improve guest satisfaction, and drive operational excellence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Dining Services
Brightview Senior Living
01.2022 - Current
- Financial & Operational Oversight: Manage the full P&L for food, labor, and direct costs; monitor inventory flow and leverage data to reduce purchase-order errors and improve inventory control. Met and exceeded company budget requirements all four years.
- Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, train, and mentor a team of 20+ associates, promoting multiple employees into higher-responsibility roles.
- Resident Engagement & Satisfaction: Designed an innovative dining event calendar that increased resident satisfaction and enhanced the overall program experience.
- Compliance & Safety: Increased performance levels and safety through internal audits, achieving consistent “A+” health department scores.
- Scheduling & Workforce Management: Generate employee schedules, work assignments, and determine compensation rates to ensure optimal coverage and efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Marketing and Life Enrichment to deliver large banquets, holiday meals, and special events for up to 200 guests.
- Recognitions: Achieved a perfect Q/A score for 2023; earned the highest Dining Services Associate satisfaction rating in the region for 2023; received Star Performance Ratings for 2023 & 2024; led Brightview Great Falls to achieve the highest overall resident satisfaction for 2023.
Executive Chef
Evergreen Country Club
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Menu Development & Nutritional Standards: Designed and executed creative recipes and seasonal menus for the Grill Room and special events, aligning offerings with nutritional guidelines and maintaining rigorous food safety and sanitation protocols.
- Event & Banquet Leadership: Planned, organized, and produced menus for a diverse range of club events including golf outings, bridge club functions, board meetings, weddings, and high-profile banquets.
- Member & Guest Relations: Delivered exceptional member experiences by accommodating special requests beyond the standard menu and actively participating in committee meetings to address concerns and propose enhancements.
- Financial & Operational Management: Maintained consistent food and labor costs through skilled forecasting, fiscal planning, and cost-control measures that protected profitability while sustaining premium quality.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Partnered closely with club management and other departments to ensure seamless execution of events and continuous improvement of the dining program.
Director of Dining Services
Cadence Senior Living
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Hired, trained, and managed all kitchen staff, including employee development, issuing disciplinary action, and conducting performance reviews.
- Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Identified and developed key hourly employees and mentored them to advance in their careers.
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.
Executive Chef
Retirement Unlimited
12.2011 - 11.2019
- Facilitated the opening of the culinary department at two separate locations.
- Hired, trained, and managed all kitchen staff, including employee development, issuing disciplinary action, and conducting performance reviews.
- Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Mentored more than 25 culinary staff at all levels to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Developed and launched the first culinary department within RUI to serve an a la carte menu.
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.
- Developed and cooked exciting, memorable dishes that brought new residents and family members into the establishment.
- Assisted customers in planning corporate events, social galas, and gourmet dinners.
- Collaborated with Marketing director and Life Enrichment director to create delicious meals for large banquets, including holiday and special events for up to 300 people.
Kitchen Manager
Hard Times Café
12.2006 - 12.2011
- Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to meet food quality and service standards.
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, and service techniques.
- Oversaw employees to ensure compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines.
- Completed checkouts of servers and bartenders to ensure that all tickets were accounted for.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage, and labor costs daily.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts & Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University
09.2025
AAS - Advanced Culinary Arts
Stratford University
06.2018
Skills
- Highly Proficient Menu Creation
- Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Highly Proficient Knife Skills
- Highly Proficient Recipe Development
- Culinary expertise
- Employee scheduling
- Food safety compliance
- Contract negotiation
- Food presentation
- Sanitation standards
- Special diets
- Menu pricing
- Nutrition
Certification
Serv Safe
First Aid
CPR
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Director of Dining Services
Brightview Senior Living
01.2022 - Current
Executive Chef
Evergreen Country Club
11.2021 - 01.2022
Director of Dining Services
Cadence Senior Living
11.2019 - 11.2021
Executive Chef
Retirement Unlimited
12.2011 - 11.2019
Kitchen Manager
Hard Times Café
12.2006 - 12.2011
AAS - Advanced Culinary Arts
Stratford University
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts & Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University
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