Wade Cereghini
@wadecereghini
Experienced head chef and kitchen leader focused on quality control, high morale, and profitable operations.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a kitchen leader who rose from dishwasher to head chef in just two years, and I bring that same urgency, enthusiasm, and accountability to every shift. I build strong bonds with both customers and employees, and I’m relentless about going the extra mile to deliver a great guest experience.
I specialize in running operations end-to-end: customer interaction, scheduling, Profit and Loss, intake & outtake, inventory control, and employee compliance. Detail orientation is my edge, whether I’m managing logs and data entry, maintaining food safety, or ensuring every station stays dialed in.
As a lead and manager, I’ve trained and held teams to high standards while driving profitability and morale. I’ve also bridged language barriers to keep communication clear and expectations aligned, and I step in wherever the kitchen needs support—from prep and food running to banquet and event coordination.
My background includes inventory systems, food labeling and expiry tracking, equipment troubleshooting, and consistent quality control across FOH and BOH. I’m also a certified bookkeeper, and I bring an owner mindset to service: hit projections, protect quality, and keep the room coming back.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Kitchen & Banquet Support
Doubletree Columbus-Dublin
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Support daily hotel kitchen and banquet operations across breakfast, dinner, and events while maintaining consistent food quality and adherence to service and safety standards. Assist with prep and service flow, minor equipment troubleshooting, and teamwork across rotating schedules.
Line Cook
Kyushu Ramen
Feb 2023 - Nov 2023 (9 months)
Cooked all menu items to chef standards while stepping in with serving and managerial tasks as needed. Maintained kitchen equipment by handling repairs and troubleshooting, and bridged communication with a Chinese monolingual team.
Line Cook
Novella Osteria
Dec 2021 - Oct 2022 (10 months)
Prepared weekly pantry and pasta station service and assisted in the dishpit while handling tickets. Proposed and managed weekly cleaning projects and prepared family meals to support smooth operations.
Lead Line Cook
Agrodolce
Oct 2019 - Mar 2020 (5 months)
Led dinner service by running two stations daily, maintaining kitchen cleanliness and ticket flow, and cooking 5 specials plus daily family meals. Delegated prep and cleaning to BOH staff while hand-making pasta and bread to chef standards.
Head Chef / Kitchen Manager
Tentenyu-Capitol Hill
Jul 2018 - Nov 2018 (4 months)
Recruited and managed a team of 32 while maintaining strong food safety performance across the restaurant. Built inventory control and administrative systems for scheduling, timesheets, opening/closing documentation, food labeling/expiry, and delegated daily/weekly workload to hit sales targets.
Sous Chef
Fuji Sushi
Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 (5 months)
Oversaw kitchen prep and cooking standards while ensuring consistent food safety performance. Broke down produce for sushi and back-of-house dishes and supported operational readiness for service.
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