Chef Lucas S. Pope

Committed and responsible chef with over 25 years of results-driven with extensive experience and solid expertise in the areas of kitchen management, hospitality, and cooking. Highly skilled in creating appealing menus, maintaining high levels of cleanliness with a unique blend of creative flair and passion for food. Ability to create enthusiastic, productive working environments with customer-oriented professionals.

CULINARY SKILLS:

•FRENCH

•MEDITERRANEAN

•ASIAN

•ITALIAN

•VEGAN

•VEGETARIAN

•PATTISSERIE

Core Qualifications:

- Fully certified and well versed in the appropriate handling of food

- Formally trained artisan with understanding of how to adapt foods to diets cultures tastes etc.

- Believes in a high level of hospitality and customer service whether working in households for corporations or food service providers

- Always researching ways to enhance services with new recipes various foods and plating arrangements

- Maintains strong relationships with vendors and ensuring access to fresh foods and the finest equipment for cooking

- Firm grasp of ingredient usage and apposite combinations

- Comfortable working independently or in groups